as in soared
to rise abruptly and rapidly
the crisis has caused oil prices to skyrocket
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Recent Examples of skyrocketed
Any disappointment from Nvidia, however, could hurt the AI companies that have skyrocketed over the last month, namely semiconductors.
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Sarah Min, CNBC, 15 May 2026
An array of grocery staples from produce to protein have skyrocketed in price.
—Kelly McCarthy, ABC News, 14 May 2026
From 1978 to 2018, executive compensation has skyrocketed.
—Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 May 2026
Gas prices have skyrocketed past $5 a gallon in several American states, causing some drivers to experience some of their most expensive refueling costs ever.
—Charles Singh, USA Today, 13 May 2026
With limited supply, the price has skyrocketed.
—Rick Bayless, Midwest Living, 13 May 2026
Over the last decade, the price of copper has climbed 167%, and copper theft skyrocketed 1,200%, leaving thousands of streetlights dark.
—Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2026
Hugo resident Matt Lange logged onto Instagram last week and noticed his follower count had skyrocketed.
—Dane Mizutani, Twin Cities, 8 May 2026
Over the past decade, homelessness has skyrocketed by 40 percent, even as homelessness spending has ballooned.
—Christopher Calton, Oc Register, 8 May 2026
Sarah Min, CNBC, 15 May 2026
An array of grocery staples from produce to protein have skyrocketed in price.
—Kelly McCarthy, ABC News, 14 May 2026
From 1978 to 2018, executive compensation has skyrocketed.
—Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 May 2026
Gas prices have skyrocketed past $5 a gallon in several American states, causing some drivers to experience some of their most expensive refueling costs ever.
—Charles Singh, USA Today, 13 May 2026
With limited supply, the price has skyrocketed.
—Rick Bayless, Midwest Living, 13 May 2026
Over the last decade, the price of copper has climbed 167%, and copper theft skyrocketed 1,200%, leaving thousands of streetlights dark.
—Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2026
Hugo resident Matt Lange logged onto Instagram last week and noticed his follower count had skyrocketed.
—Dane Mizutani, Twin Cities, 8 May 2026
Over the past decade, homelessness has skyrocketed by 40 percent, even as homelessness spending has ballooned.
—Christopher Calton, Oc Register, 8 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for skyrocketed
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Prices have soared above $4 per gallon as peak travel season begins.—
Adam Beam,
AJC.com,
14 May 2026
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Batteries can solve this, and battery imports have soared, but Cuba still lacks utility scale storage, Piñon said.—
Laura Paddison,
CNN Money,
13 May 2026
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The lead times for high-voltage transformers, essential for grid interconnection, have increased to as long as four years.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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On Darlene Lane, the flow of contamination increased in late April and continues to seep into their neighbor’s yard.—
Nick Bowlin,
ProPublica,
18 May 2026
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“Skyrocketed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/skyrocketed. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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