skyrocketed; skyrocketing; skyrockets
: to shoot up abruptly
prices are skyrocketing
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His popularity skyrocketed after his latest movie.
the crisis has caused oil prices to skyrocket
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Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 17 Dec. 2024
Under Musk, SpaceX soared to a $350 billion valuation, OpenAI flourished under Altman with a valuation of $157 billion and Nvidia’s market cap skyrocketed under Huang’s visionary leadership.
—Sherzod Odilov, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024
Yet in the past two years, Guinness has skyrocketed in popularity, especially among young people and women.
—John Towfighi, CNN, 15 Dec. 2024
The American Library Association reports that the number of books targeted for censorship, particularly LGBTQ+ books, has skyrocketed recently.
—Trans Formations Project, Them, 13 Dec. 2024
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Afp | Getty Images The price of chocolate’s key ingredient has skyrocketed this year, prompting analysts to issue fresh warnings about extreme price volatility.
—Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 17 Dec. 2024
Under Musk, SpaceX soared to a $350 billion valuation, OpenAI flourished under Altman with a valuation of $157 billion and Nvidia’s market cap skyrocketed under Huang’s visionary leadership.
—Sherzod Odilov, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024
Yet in the past two years, Guinness has skyrocketed in popularity, especially among young people and women.
—John Towfighi, CNN, 15 Dec. 2024
The American Library Association reports that the number of books targeted for censorship, particularly LGBTQ+ books, has skyrocketed recently.
—Trans Formations Project, Them, 13 Dec. 2024
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“Skyrocket.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/skyrocket. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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skyrocket
1 of 2 noun
sky·rock·et
ˈskī-ˌräk-ət 
skyrocket
2 of 2 verb1
: to shoot up suddenly
costs have skyrocketed
2
: to cause to rise or increase rapidly
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