as in soars
to rise abruptly and rapidly
the crisis has caused oil prices to skyrocket
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Recent Examples of skyrockets
In his directorial debut, Early, who also wrote the film, plays Maddie, a blonde naif who skyrockets to viral fame for recipes created in the test kitchen of GourMaybe, a fictional but winkingly all-too-familiar online content hub.
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Sam Stone,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
18 June 2026
Jackson skyrockets ahead of other Republican candidates Jackson hit the ground running, immediately attending campaign events and starting a massive online ad campaign attacking his Republican opponents.
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Irene Wright,
USA Today,
17 June 2026
When an agent understands the intent and emotion behind a query, adoption skyrockets.
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Brijesh Prabhakar,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
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.
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Alysia Burgio,
CBS News,
26 Jan. 2026
With Mars, your ancient ruler, also here, your magnetism skyrockets.
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Dossé-Via Trenou,
Refinery29,
19 Oct. 2025
Lynch maintained that Shake Shack has pricing power if inflation skyrockets.
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Julie Coleman,
CNBC,
4 Aug. 2025
Sam Stone,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
18 June 2026
Jackson skyrockets ahead of other Republican candidates Jackson hit the ground running, immediately attending campaign events and starting a massive online ad campaign attacking his Republican opponents.
—
Irene Wright,
USA Today,
17 June 2026
When an agent understands the intent and emotion behind a query, adoption skyrockets.
—
Brijesh Prabhakar,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
Conversely, demand for gold usually skyrockets when rates are cut, when holding assets that can produce cash flow are viewed as less advantageous.
—
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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In many ways the ADN project and Passion’s slate at large mark a sign of and reaction to the times as anime still soars, Korean webtoons command as many views as big Netflix’s TV hits, and yet global streaming service orders and broadcaster buys in tradition animation have plunged.
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In the summer, Lake Louise Gondola soars over lush alpine meadows and blooming fields of wildflowers.
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That increases borrowing costs across the wider economy, including people’s mortgage rates.
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People taking diuretics, beta-blockers or any transdermal medication patches should check with a doctor first since heat significantly increases drug absorption through the skin.
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“Skyrockets.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/skyrockets. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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