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
Meanwhile, the popularity of Caitlin Clark, along with broader optimism around women’s basketball, has helped send the value of WNBA teams skyrocketing to an average of $272 million.
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Justin Birnbaum, Forbes.com, 8 July 2025
Why Is Domestic Migration Declining? Since 2019, the cost of homeownership has skyrocketed nationwide, including in states that previously offered more affordable options.
—Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 June 2025
Or when scarcity occurs and prices skyrocket due to labor shortages in vital economic sectors.
— Larry Vigon, Chicago
Submit a letter, of no more than 400 words, to the editor here or email [email protected].
—Chicago Tribune, 28 June 2025
Mamdani won on proposals to help those struggling with skyrocketing costs of housing and income inequality.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 27 June 2025
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Justin Birnbaum, Forbes.com, 8 July 2025
Why Is Domestic Migration Declining? Since 2019, the cost of homeownership has skyrocketed nationwide, including in states that previously offered more affordable options.
—Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 June 2025
Or when scarcity occurs and prices skyrocket due to labor shortages in vital economic sectors.
— Larry Vigon, Chicago
Submit a letter, of no more than 400 words, to the editor here or email [email protected].
—Chicago Tribune, 28 June 2025
Mamdani won on proposals to help those struggling with skyrocketing costs of housing and income inequality.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 27 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for skyrocket
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Superman, meanwhile, soared to box-office success over its opening weekend, earning $122 million domestically and $95 million internationally just on Friday, July 11, per Deadline and The Wrap.—
Jen Juneau,
People.com,
15 July 2025
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Apple stock did not soar anywhere near as much as MP Materials’, closing up a fraction of a percent at $209.11.—
Antonio Pequeño IV,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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Decades of research and studies in agriculture have increased production across all crops in the U.S., said James, and cannabis can adopt those same technologies.—
Julie Weed,
Forbes.com,
26 July 2025
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David Swartz, analyst with Morningstar who monitors Kohl’s, told the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, part of the USA TODAY network, that Kohl’s share price has been steadily increasing in recent months.—
Sara Chernikoff,
USA Today,
25 July 2025
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“Skyrocket.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/skyrocket. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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