1
as in to speed
to proceed or move quickly
the startled cat rocketed out of the room
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2
as in to soar
to rise abruptly and rapidly
the child actor rocketed to stardom at the age of eight
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Recent Examples of rocket
Ovechkin rocketed a wrist shot past goalie and fellow Russian Ilya Sorokin as the left winger’s family and Gretzky looked on at UBS Arena.
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Wayne Sterling, CNN Money, 6 Apr. 2025
The band emerged from Vacaville in the 1990s, immersed itself in Sacramento’s club scene and then rocketed to stardom — to the tune of over 20 million albums sold worldwide.
—Chris MacIas, Sacbee.com, 4 Apr. 2025
Its stock rocketed 735% higher in its first volatile day of trading.
—Michele Luhn, CNBC, 1 Apr. 2025
The race is rocketing to new levels of spending, putting it on par with marquee Senate races and surpassing what even some presidential bids collect.
—Philip Elliott, Time, 31 Mar. 2025
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Wayne Sterling, CNN Money, 6 Apr. 2025
The band emerged from Vacaville in the 1990s, immersed itself in Sacramento’s club scene and then rocketed to stardom — to the tune of over 20 million albums sold worldwide.
—Chris MacIas, Sacbee.com, 4 Apr. 2025
Its stock rocketed 735% higher in its first volatile day of trading.
—Michele Luhn, CNBC, 1 Apr. 2025
The race is rocketing to new levels of spending, putting it on par with marquee Senate races and surpassing what even some presidential bids collect.
—Philip Elliott, Time, 31 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rocket
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When used effectively, these innovations not only speed up production but also enhance engagement and open new revenue opportunities.—
Andrew Fingerman,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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Developers even get granular control over the budget to lower costs and speed things along where appropriate.—
Ryan Whitwam,
ArsTechnica,
9 Apr. 2025
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Stocks soared on the news, closing up 9.5% by the end of trading.—
Time,
Time,
10 Apr. 2025
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The tech-heavy Nasdaq soared 12%, marking that index’s biggest one-day gain since 2001.—
Jennifer Maas,
Variety,
10 Apr. 2025
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In the years since, the vehicles raced on tracks across the world have evolved.—
Eileen Falkenberg-Hull,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Apr. 2025
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Ambulances, firetrucks and patrol vehicles from multiple law enforcement agencies raced toward the campus that sits just west of Florida’s state capital after the university issued an active shooter alert midday Thursday, saying police were responding near the student union.—
Kate Payne and David Fischer,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Apr. 2025
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In the show, Joel flies in like a bat out of hell and violently knocks Seth to the ground before telling him to get the hell out.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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General Atomics Reapers, which cost around $30 million apiece, can fly at altitudes over 40,000 feet and remain in the air for more than 30 hours.—
Jon Gambrell,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Apr. 2025
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Some of the videos have showcased stuff that people are doing to bring themselves comfort and joy like traveling, dancing, running or shopping, the last of which should make many businesses smile.—
Bruce Y. Lee,
Forbes.com,
17 Apr. 2025
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The woman was a regular part of the team’s traveling party and was at a post-game gathering with players and staff members.—
Ryan Canfield,
FOXNews.com,
17 Apr. 2025
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The deals are on now and are good until April 14, so hurry and upgrade your Microsoft Office system today.—
Nora Colomer,
FOXNews.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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Listen to this article Mayor Adams on Monday urged the judge presiding over his public corruption case to hurry up and decide on outstanding dismissal motions before upcoming deadlines in the mayoral race.—
Chris Sommerfeldt,
New York Daily News,
31 Mar. 2025
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Authorities allege, per the AP, that White drove up next to Noble and got out of his car with a gun in his hand, prompting Noble to get out of his car and run away.—
Kimberlee Speakman,
People.com,
22 Mar. 2025
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Philanthropy can address market failures and lay the groundwork for scalable solutions, while investments follow to drive growth.—
Matt Damon,
TIME,
22 Mar. 2025
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The mayhem unfolded after the teen was walking back into the lobby area when Sampson rushed over to the girl and grabbed her arm, the affidavit reads.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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The Trump administration's massive tariffs on China have Apple flying planes full of iPhones to the U.S. and consumers rushing to buy them before the prices potentially skyrocket.—
Angrej Singh,
Axios,
9 Apr. 2025
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“Rocket.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rocket. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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