as in soars
to rise abruptly and rapidly
the crisis has caused oil prices to skyrocket
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Recent Examples of skyrockets
Conversely, demand for gold usually skyrockets when rates are cut, when holding assets that can produce cash flow are viewed as less advantageous.
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Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 11 Feb. 2026
In extreme, arctic temperatures, that number skyrockets.
—Alysia Burgio, CBS News, 26 Jan. 2026
With Mars, your ancient ruler, also here, your magnetism skyrockets.
—Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 19 Oct. 2025
Lynch maintained that Shake Shack has pricing power if inflation skyrockets.
—Julie Coleman, CNBC, 4 Aug. 2025
Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 11 Feb. 2026
In extreme, arctic temperatures, that number skyrockets.
—Alysia Burgio, CBS News, 26 Jan. 2026
With Mars, your ancient ruler, also here, your magnetism skyrockets.
—Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 19 Oct. 2025
Lynch maintained that Shake Shack has pricing power if inflation skyrockets.
—Julie Coleman, CNBC, 4 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for skyrockets
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Monday's afternoon forecast soars into the 70s and 80s for many neighborhoods.—
Rachael Jay,
CBS News,
12 Apr. 2026
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There is a spider making a home in Southern California that’s the size of your palm and soars through the air riding the wind.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Apr. 2026
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Accessible, affordable childcare alleviates poverty, prevents homelessness, improves employer productivity and retention, increases the tax base, supports small businesses and keeps young families in our communities.—
Susan Ellenberg,
Mercury News,
15 Apr. 2026
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The letter alleges that the Missouri State Tax Commission’s recent orders regarding Jackson County assessments do not discuss credits on 2023 and 2024 tax payments, or the 15% cap on commercial property value increases that LeVota has also implemented.—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
15 Apr. 2026
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“Skyrockets.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/skyrockets. Accessed 20 Apr. 2026.
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