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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Alia Shoaib, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Sep. 2025
And as skyrocketing insurance premiums, labor shortages, and taxes drive up property expenses sharply, every dollar that can be saved by rigorous underwriting discipline and operational efficiency becomes precious.
—Greg Friedman, Fortune, 19 Sep. 2025
This positive sentiment is backed by a remarkable surge in its remaining performance obligations (RPO), which skyrocketed 359% year-over-year to $455 billion.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Leonsis acknowledged the challenges of acquiring teams in an era of skyrocketing valuations, regardless of sport.
—Ian Thomas, CNBC, 18 Sep. 2025
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Verb
The policy marks a shift toward stricter in-person vetting and security checks, but also comes amid skyrocketing wait times for visa interviews in several countries.
—Alia Shoaib, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Sep. 2025
And as skyrocketing insurance premiums, labor shortages, and taxes drive up property expenses sharply, every dollar that can be saved by rigorous underwriting discipline and operational efficiency becomes precious.
—Greg Friedman, Fortune, 19 Sep. 2025
This positive sentiment is backed by a remarkable surge in its remaining performance obligations (RPO), which skyrocketed 359% year-over-year to $455 billion.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Leonsis acknowledged the challenges of acquiring teams in an era of skyrocketing valuations, regardless of sport.
—Ian Thomas, CNBC, 18 Sep. 2025
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“Skyrocket.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/skyrocket. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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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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