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as in sped
to proceed or move quickly
the startled cat rocketed out of the room
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as in soared
to rise abruptly and rapidly
the child actor rocketed to stardom at the age of eight
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Recent Examples of rocketed
Brendan McDermid | Reuters Stocks rocketed higher on Friday, staging a forceful comeback from their sell-off earlier in the week.
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Josephine Rozzelle, CNBC, 9 Feb. 2026
Takaichi refused to apologize, and her approval ratings rocketed.
—Andy Browne, semafor.com, 9 Feb. 2026
Air Force, still winless in the Mountain West this season, jumped to a 5-0 lead before the Aztecs launched and rocketed away from the Falcons wearing special all-black Space Force uniforms.
—Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Feb. 2026
JSerra rocketed to an 11-2 lead and never trailed.
—Steve Fryer, Oc Register, 5 Feb. 2026
The duo known as Milli Vanilli had rocketed to fame, going from obscure dancers in Munich to dominate the pop music scene.
—Christine Terrisse, Los Angeles Times, 30 Jan. 2026
Robin Williams rocketed to fame as Mork from Ork, dazzling audiences with rapid-fire improvisation and boundless energy.
—Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 18 Jan. 2026
Getty Images/iStockphoto Gold prices have rocketed to extraordinary levels over the last few years, and after surpassing numerous price milestones, the price of gold is now sitting at its latest record high of over $4,639 per ounce.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 14 Jan. 2026
Smaller contractors such as Kratos Defense, AeroVironment and Karman Holdings rocketed, while major players such as Lockheed Martin were among the best weekly performers for the S&P 500.
—Benzinga, Freep.com, 10 Jan. 2026
Josephine Rozzelle, CNBC, 9 Feb. 2026
Takaichi refused to apologize, and her approval ratings rocketed.
—Andy Browne, semafor.com, 9 Feb. 2026
Air Force, still winless in the Mountain West this season, jumped to a 5-0 lead before the Aztecs launched and rocketed away from the Falcons wearing special all-black Space Force uniforms.
—Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Feb. 2026
JSerra rocketed to an 11-2 lead and never trailed.
—Steve Fryer, Oc Register, 5 Feb. 2026
The duo known as Milli Vanilli had rocketed to fame, going from obscure dancers in Munich to dominate the pop music scene.
—Christine Terrisse, Los Angeles Times, 30 Jan. 2026
Robin Williams rocketed to fame as Mork from Ork, dazzling audiences with rapid-fire improvisation and boundless energy.
—Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 18 Jan. 2026
Getty Images/iStockphoto Gold prices have rocketed to extraordinary levels over the last few years, and after surpassing numerous price milestones, the price of gold is now sitting at its latest record high of over $4,639 per ounce.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 14 Jan. 2026
Smaller contractors such as Kratos Defense, AeroVironment and Karman Holdings rocketed, while major players such as Lockheed Martin were among the best weekly performers for the S&P 500.
—Benzinga, Freep.com, 10 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rocketed
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The attacker sped away in a red Nissan Altima, but that was the only clue investigators had for several years.—
Joseph Wilkinson,
New York Daily News,
10 Feb. 2026
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Typically, lawyers said, the scheduling of cases is sped up either by attorneys working for Immigration and Customs Enforcement or by the immigrants themselves.—
Ximena Bustillo,
NPR,
9 Feb. 2026
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During the 1980-90 decade, for example, the state’s population soared by about 6 million people, a nearly 25% gain, thanks to high levels of immigration and a lofty birth rate.—
Dan Walters,
Oc Register,
5 Feb. 2026
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Temperatures soared roughly 20 degrees above normal for February across valleys and typically cooler coastal areas.—
Grace Toohey,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Feb. 2026
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The excitement is real — the first time Pastrana raced in the Daytona 500.—
Ryan Morik Fox News,
FOXNews.com,
13 Feb. 2026
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Inside an Irving Park bungalow, kids raced barefoot through the dining room, zooming past paper chains taped to the ceiling.—
Kate Armanini,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Feb. 2026
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Employment in health care again drove payroll gains in January, adding 82,000 jobs.—
Rachel Barber,
USA Today,
12 Feb. 2026
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His latest model, the Nike Ja 3, has drawn significant praise for a more radical design than its two predecessors and drove him to becoming StockX‘s second bestselling signature athlete.—
Ian Servantes,
Footwear News,
11 Feb. 2026
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Mustafa said as the man trotted down the stairs, mumbling something—a prayer, a curse.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
2 Feb. 2026
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After initially laying motionless on the field surrounded by medical staff, Toure eventually trotted off the field under his own power.—
Kevin Dotson,
CNN Money,
20 Dec. 2025
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The clatter of rising shutters echoed through the empty streets, the occasional rambler scurried past, along the walls, bundled tightly in his coat, women walked by with milk bottles tucked in shawls wrapped around their chests.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
22 Jan. 2026
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Tirado scurried to at least half a dozen bags before finding his and pulling out … pickle juice.—
Don Norcross,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 Nov. 2025
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Patients evacuated amid hospital blaze A fire tore through a northeastern Pennsylvania hospital, sending smoke billowing into the air as dozens of patients were evacuated and emergency medical crews were rushed in from across the region, authorities said.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
6 Feb. 2026
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Gold prices climbed after major central banks added to their reserves and investors rushed to buy the traditional safe-haven asset amid global political turmoil.—
Hanna Ziady,
CNN Money,
5 Feb. 2026
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Los Angeles County public health officials recently confirmed three measles cases involving people who had traveled internationally, including one who flew into Los Angeles International Airport and visited Disneyland Resort.—
N'dea Yancey-Bragg,
USA Today,
10 Feb. 2026
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There were also belts, buckles, and straps that snuggly wrapped around the shaft and traveled up her leg.—
Karla Rodriguez,
Footwear News,
9 Feb. 2026
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“Rocketed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rocketed. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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