skyrocketed; skyrocketing; skyrockets
: to shoot up abruptly
prices are skyrocketing
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Verb
His popularity skyrocketed after his latest movie.
the crisis has caused oil prices to skyrocket
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Verb
Season 3 of the series returned with a bloody episode and a skyrocketing death toll, which continues to rise, as the rival Targaryen factions clashed in the shock-and-awe-inspiring Battle of the Gullet.
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Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
5 July 2026
Adidas Sambas continue to skyrocket in popularity because the shoe is versatile, ageless, affordable, and comfortable.
—
Reece Andavolgyi,
InStyle,
5 July 2026
Temperatures are skyrocketing for the third straight day across the Eastern US, with officials in cities from Boston to Washington, DC trying to keep residents cool amid outdoor July 4th celebrations.
—
Andrew Freedman,
CNN Money,
3 July 2026
The demand to own sports teams has skyrocketed in recent years as valuations for the biggest sports — the NFL, NBA, MLB and NHL — have soared.
—
Alex Sherman,
CNBC,
2 July 2026
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“Skyrocket.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/skyrocket. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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skyrocket
1 of 2 noun
sky·rock·et
ˈskī-ˌräk-ət 
skyrocket
2 of 2 verb1
: to shoot up suddenly
costs have skyrocketed
2
: to cause to rise or increase rapidly
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