as in soaring
to rise abruptly and rapidly
the crisis has caused oil prices to skyrocket
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of skyrocketing
According to Pinterest’s 2025 Fall Trends Report, searches for preppy staples are skyrocketing as folks embrace this polished aesthetic.
—
Francesca Krempa, Travel + Leisure, 19 Oct. 2025
Republicans and Democrats must come back to the negotiating table to reach an agreement that reopens the government, prevents health care costs from skyrocketing, and lowers costs on everyday goods for American families.
—Derek Tran, Oc Register, 18 Oct. 2025
The Long Road to Property Tax Reform The issue of reforming property taxes, which have risen significantly over the past five years due to skyrocketing home values during the pandemic homebuying frenzy, has taken center stage in Tallahassee.
—Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Oct. 2025
Public confidence in higher education has plummeted in recent years amid high tuition prices, skyrocketing student loans and a dismal job market — plus ideological concerns from conservatives.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 16 Oct. 2025
North Tarrant families are feeling squeezed from every direction from rising property taxes, skyrocketing housing costs, predatory toll road pricing, and a legislature more focused on culture wars than solving real problems.
—Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Oct. 2025
Among Gen Z, some are foregoing college, and its skyrocketing costs, in favor of blue-collar jobs.
—Sarah Jackson, CNBC, 10 Oct. 2025
The reason the insurance rates are skyrocketing is because of the faulty design of Obamacare.
—Obed Manuel, NPR, 8 Oct. 2025
With franchise values skyrocketing, expansion fees could reach $2 billion.
—Rob Rossi, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025
Francesca Krempa, Travel + Leisure, 19 Oct. 2025
Republicans and Democrats must come back to the negotiating table to reach an agreement that reopens the government, prevents health care costs from skyrocketing, and lowers costs on everyday goods for American families.
—Derek Tran, Oc Register, 18 Oct. 2025
The Long Road to Property Tax Reform The issue of reforming property taxes, which have risen significantly over the past five years due to skyrocketing home values during the pandemic homebuying frenzy, has taken center stage in Tallahassee.
—Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Oct. 2025
Public confidence in higher education has plummeted in recent years amid high tuition prices, skyrocketing student loans and a dismal job market — plus ideological concerns from conservatives.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 16 Oct. 2025
North Tarrant families are feeling squeezed from every direction from rising property taxes, skyrocketing housing costs, predatory toll road pricing, and a legislature more focused on culture wars than solving real problems.
—Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Oct. 2025
Among Gen Z, some are foregoing college, and its skyrocketing costs, in favor of blue-collar jobs.
—Sarah Jackson, CNBC, 10 Oct. 2025
The reason the insurance rates are skyrocketing is because of the faulty design of Obamacare.
—Obed Manuel, NPR, 8 Oct. 2025
With franchise values skyrocketing, expansion fees could reach $2 billion.
—Rob Rossi, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for skyrocketing
Verb
-
With this modest silhouette, the shoes contrasted the black platform pumps with a soaring stiletto heel, which Thompson wore the same day with a red Willy Chavarria spring 2026 look.—
Jaden Thompson,
Footwear News,
22 Oct. 2025
-
Egypt’s economic woes Egypt is weathering soaring inflation, as well as instability from the still-smoldering war in neighboring Gaza.—
Sam McNeil,
Fortune,
22 Oct. 2025
Verb
-
The organization’s Green Heart Project, which studies the impact of better air quality on heart disease through urban greening, has found that increasing the number of trees and shrubs in an area can create lower levels of a blood marker associated with inflammation.—
Maggie Menderski,
Louisville Courier Journal,
26 Oct. 2025
-
Coffee prices have been increasing sharply since the start of this year.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
25 Oct. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Skyrocketing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/skyrocketing. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share