as in soars
to rise abruptly and rapidly
the crisis has caused oil prices to skyrocket
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Recent Examples of skyrockets
In his directorial debut, Early, who also wrote the film, plays Maddie, a blonde naif who skyrockets to viral fame for recipes created in the test kitchen of GourMaybe, a fictional but winkingly all-too-familiar online content hub.
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Sam Stone,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
18 June 2026
Jackson skyrockets ahead of other Republican candidates Jackson hit the ground running, immediately attending campaign events and starting a massive online ad campaign attacking his Republican opponents.
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Irene Wright,
USA Today,
17 June 2026
When an agent understands the intent and emotion behind a query, adoption skyrockets.
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Brijesh Prabhakar,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
Conversely, demand for gold usually skyrockets when rates are cut, when holding assets that can produce cash flow are viewed as less advantageous.
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Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
11 Feb. 2026
In extreme, arctic temperatures, that number skyrockets.
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Alysia Burgio,
CBS News,
26 Jan. 2026
With Mars, your ancient ruler, also here, your magnetism skyrockets.
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Dossé-Via Trenou,
Refinery29,
19 Oct. 2025
Lynch maintained that Shake Shack has pricing power if inflation skyrockets.
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Julie Coleman,
CNBC,
4 Aug. 2025
Sam Stone,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
18 June 2026
Jackson skyrockets ahead of other Republican candidates Jackson hit the ground running, immediately attending campaign events and starting a massive online ad campaign attacking his Republican opponents.
—
Irene Wright,
USA Today,
17 June 2026
When an agent understands the intent and emotion behind a query, adoption skyrockets.
—
Brijesh Prabhakar,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
Conversely, demand for gold usually skyrockets when rates are cut, when holding assets that can produce cash flow are viewed as less advantageous.
—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
11 Feb. 2026
In extreme, arctic temperatures, that number skyrockets.
—
Alysia Burgio,
CBS News,
26 Jan. 2026
With Mars, your ancient ruler, also here, your magnetism skyrockets.
—
Dossé-Via Trenou,
Refinery29,
19 Oct. 2025
Lynch maintained that Shake Shack has pricing power if inflation skyrockets.
—
Julie Coleman,
CNBC,
4 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for skyrockets
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Within seconds, cheers echo across the mountain valley as a vehicle soars through the sky before plummeting down below.
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Last to note, Jupiter, our planet of expansion, soars into the kingdom of Leo from June 30 until July 26, 2027.
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During pregnancy, iron demand increases to support both the baby and placenta, while postpartum recovery can further lower ferritin due to blood loss.
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Beginning a section of rules with a short explanation about the rule’s purpose makes a more positive statement to the community, and hopefully increases community compliance and cooperation.
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“Skyrockets.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/skyrockets. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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