rocket science
noun
: the science of designing or building rockets
also
: something that is very difficult to learn or understand
The job is challenging, but it's not exactly rocket science.
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As someone who is larger chested, finding a swimsuit that lifts, shapes, and flatters my curves can feel like rocket science.
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Emily Weaver,
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18 May 2026
That’s not accounting for the challenges of rocket science itself.
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Noelle Harff,
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20 Apr. 2026
The reason this Uniqlo deal is so expensive is not rocket science.
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Sam Blum,
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9 Apr. 2026
Despite the looming uncertainties of rocket science, the crew remains focused.
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27 Mar. 2026
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Emily Weaver,
PEOPLE,
18 May 2026
That’s not accounting for the challenges of rocket science itself.
—
Noelle Harff,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
20 Apr. 2026
The reason this Uniqlo deal is so expensive is not rocket science.
—
Sam Blum,
New York Times,
9 Apr. 2026
Despite the looming uncertainties of rocket science, the crew remains focused.
—
Meghan Bartels,
Scientific American,
27 Mar. 2026
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“Rocket science.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rocket%20science. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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