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as in speeding
to proceed or move quickly
the startled cat rocketed out of the room
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2
as in soaring
to rise abruptly and rapidly
the child actor rocketed to stardom at the age of eight
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as in rapid
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Recent Examples of rocketing
Kristen Edgreen Kaufman, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Garfield blinked in shock a few times before rocketing out of his chair for a split second, then spinning around to uncomfortably look at his co-stars.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 8 Sep. 2025
Limited inventory during the pandemic homebuying frenzy, when mortgage rates as low as 2-3 percent sparked a nationwide surge in demand, led to home prices rocketing by more than 40 percent between 2019 and 2022, according to the Harvard Joint Center for Housing Studies.
—Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Sep. 2025
The books promote the shows, and vice versa; a hit series can send tankobon rocketing up the best-seller lists, making the artist, and Shueisha, large sums of money.
—Matt Alt, New Yorker, 25 Aug. 2025
If that news came as a jolt, today’s rocketing stock prices suggest investors believe the economy can handle higher costs and persistent uncertainty.
—Christopher Smart, Time, 10 Aug. 2025
And cable lengths up to 40 meters rocketing data from sensors to processors to actuators at 10 Gb/s make optical harnesses ideal for large commercial vehicles that need high-resolution 360-degree camera systems.
—IEEE Spectrum, 21 July 2025
Adjective
And there has to be housing in general—Helsinki has built enough housing in the past 10 years to keep rental prices from rocketing like in many European capitals.
—Kristen Edgreen Kaufman, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Garfield blinked in shock a few times before rocketing out of his chair for a split second, then spinning around to uncomfortably look at his co-stars.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 8 Sep. 2025
Limited inventory during the pandemic homebuying frenzy, when mortgage rates as low as 2-3 percent sparked a nationwide surge in demand, led to home prices rocketing by more than 40 percent between 2019 and 2022, according to the Harvard Joint Center for Housing Studies.
—Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Sep. 2025
The books promote the shows, and vice versa; a hit series can send tankobon rocketing up the best-seller lists, making the artist, and Shueisha, large sums of money.
—Matt Alt, New Yorker, 25 Aug. 2025
If that news came as a jolt, today’s rocketing stock prices suggest investors believe the economy can handle higher costs and persistent uncertainty.
—Christopher Smart, Time, 10 Aug. 2025
And cable lengths up to 40 meters rocketing data from sensors to processors to actuators at 10 Gb/s make optical harnesses ideal for large commercial vehicles that need high-resolution 360-degree camera systems.
—IEEE Spectrum, 21 July 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rocketing
Verb
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The outlets report that footage of the stunt show posted on social media shows speeding cars spinning on the road with smoke coming from their tailpipes.—
Escher Walcott,
PEOPLE,
16 Sep. 2025
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The natural rate of decline in output from the world's oil and gas fields is speeding up, owing to more reliance on shale and deep offshore resources, the International Energy Agency said on Tuesday.—
Seher Dareen,
Reuters,
15 Sep. 2025
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The company is exploring for new copper deposits in Angola, in the DRC’s Western Forelands, Kazakhstan, and Zambia amid soaring demand for the metal.—
Yessar Rosendar,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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Nscale was spun out to address soaring demand for data centers capable of handling AI workloads.—
Ryan Browne,Jordan Novet,
CNBC,
17 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Potential applications include areas where both high energy storage and rapid power delivery are essential, such as electric vehicles, drones, and high-demand electronics.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
17 Sep. 2025
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Earthquakes' sudden, rapid shaking can cause fires, tsunamis, landslides or avalanches.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
17 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The final result needed to be invisible, weightless, scentless, and makeup-gripping, all of which were achieved with flying colors—actually, with no color at all since the formula is completely clear on all skin tones.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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Before flying, check your airline’s website for more details on what’s allowed.—
Jessie Beck,
AFAR Media,
16 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Then, either a heave, or some scurrying around and then a heave.—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
15 Sep. 2025
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There were quick glimpses of a Monty Mole burrowing underground, Cheep Cheeps swimming in a stream and Toads scurrying around the castle.—
Jordan Moreau,
Variety,
12 Sep. 2025
Verb
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According to Pinterest’s 2025 Fall Trends Report, searches for preppy staples are skyrocketing as folks embrace this polished aesthetic.—
Francesca Krempa,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Sep. 2025
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Few incomes kept up with the skyrocketing costs.—
Jonathan Lansner,
Oc Register,
15 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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In a world racing to harness the meteoric rise of artificial intelligence, one financial titan has deftly positioned itself at the vanguard of innovation.—
Tim Clark,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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Oracle's meteoric rise continues to defy expectations.—
Jeff Kilburg,
CNBC,
12 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Varholak closed his night 11-for-18 passing with 247 yards and a trio of touchdowns for Hingham (along with 47 yards rushing), while Reale added four receptions for 72 yards and two scores.—
Brendan Connelly,
Boston Herald,
20 Sep. 2025
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Cade Saunders and Elijah Womack both had rushing TDs in the first quarter to accelerate the blowout, and Saunders also had a pick to set up another first-half score.—
Matt Schubert,
Denver Post,
20 Sep. 2025
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“Rocketing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rocketing. Accessed 22 Sep. 2025.
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