as in to soar
to rise abruptly and rapidly
the crisis has caused oil prices to skyrocket
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Recent Examples of skyrocket
Cavities and dental costs are at risk of skyrocketing as a growing number of states consider banning the use of fluoride in public water—and children from low-income households are likely most vulnerable.
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Chantelle Lee, Time, 6 June 2025
The bankruptcies come as locals continue to grapple with skyrocketing prices for Japan's beloved staple.
—Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 5 June 2025
This is in part because many of the companies that helped skyrocket him to the top – like OpenAI, DoorDash, Instacart and Rubrik – did not yet exist.
—Truebridge Capital, Forbes.com, 27 May 2025
Cases in Panama—mostly in cattle—skyrocketed from dozens a year to 1,000, despite ongoing drops of sterile flies.
—Sarah Zhang, The Atlantic, 27 May 2025
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Chantelle Lee, Time, 6 June 2025
The bankruptcies come as locals continue to grapple with skyrocketing prices for Japan's beloved staple.
—Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 5 June 2025
This is in part because many of the companies that helped skyrocket him to the top – like OpenAI, DoorDash, Instacart and Rubrik – did not yet exist.
—Truebridge Capital, Forbes.com, 27 May 2025
Cases in Panama—mostly in cattle—skyrocketed from dozens a year to 1,000, despite ongoing drops of sterile flies.
—Sarah Zhang, The Atlantic, 27 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for skyrocket
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In 2024, its value soared by 120%, surpassing the $100,000 threshold in December.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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Speeches will soar on promises of boundless possibility in the terrain ahead.—
Francine A. LeFrak,
New York Daily News,
8 June 2025
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Whether that caution slows adoption or increases security maturity remains to be seen, but the message is unambiguous: the era of unchecked AI optimism in federal cybersecurity is over.—
Emil Sayegh,
Forbes.com,
7 June 2025
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The company said an indicator light on the vehicle fails to light up and warn drivers of a traction control system or dynamic stability control system issue, increasing the likelihood of them crashing.—
Saleen Martin,
USA Today,
7 June 2025
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“Skyrocket.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/skyrocket. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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