as in to soar
to rise abruptly and rapidly
the crisis has caused oil prices to skyrocket
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While tariffs on virtually all other products from China are now at least 145%, prices of smartphones and certain other devices should avoid completely skyrocketing, at least for a little while.
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Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 16 Apr. 2025
After her role in Pirates, Saldaña’s career skyrocketed.
—Keith Langston, People.com, 15 Apr. 2025
Traversing death, failure, pregnancy, irrevocable life changes and skyrocketing success, Zevin’s novel spotlights a complex friendship and the entanglements of love when a relationship is bound by a higher passion.
—Los Angeles Times, 14 Apr. 2025
The price hike stems from the skyrocketing cost of gold: In 2024, gold prices rose nearly 40 percent.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 9 Apr. 2025
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Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 16 Apr. 2025
After her role in Pirates, Saldaña’s career skyrocketed.
—Keith Langston, People.com, 15 Apr. 2025
Traversing death, failure, pregnancy, irrevocable life changes and skyrocketing success, Zevin’s novel spotlights a complex friendship and the entanglements of love when a relationship is bound by a higher passion.
—Los Angeles Times, 14 Apr. 2025
The price hike stems from the skyrocketing cost of gold: In 2024, gold prices rose nearly 40 percent.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 9 Apr. 2025
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“Skyrocket.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/skyrocket. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.
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