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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Justin Birnbaum, Forbes, 7 Feb. 2025
That said, YouTube is the lifeblood in determining whether a movie is poised to skyrocket down the road in its opening weekend; Fantastic Four is in great standing on YouTube as the No. 1 trending video.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 6 Feb. 2025
Recent years have elicited severe shocks to renter-landlord relationships: A three-year-long eviction moratorium, skyrocketing home insurance premiums and a historic period of high inflation — all of which have complicated the process.
—Chase Hunter, The Mercury News, 5 Feb. 2025
Construction projects and utility upgrades needed to accommodate Tennessee's skyrocketing population add up to a price tag of nearly $78 billion, according to an annual report tracking the state's infrastructure demands.
—Adam Tamburin, Axios, 5 Feb. 2025
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The family, meanwhile, has now retained control of the Chiefs for the franchise’s entire 65-year existence—something of a rarity in professional sports as team valuations skyrocket and estate planning for multi-generational ownership groups becomes increasingly complicated.
—Justin Birnbaum, Forbes, 7 Feb. 2025
That said, YouTube is the lifeblood in determining whether a movie is poised to skyrocket down the road in its opening weekend; Fantastic Four is in great standing on YouTube as the No. 1 trending video.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 6 Feb. 2025
Recent years have elicited severe shocks to renter-landlord relationships: A three-year-long eviction moratorium, skyrocketing home insurance premiums and a historic period of high inflation — all of which have complicated the process.
—Chase Hunter, The Mercury News, 5 Feb. 2025
Construction projects and utility upgrades needed to accommodate Tennessee's skyrocketing population add up to a price tag of nearly $78 billion, according to an annual report tracking the state's infrastructure demands.
—Adam Tamburin, Axios, 5 Feb. 2025
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“Skyrocket.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/skyrocket. Accessed 16 Feb. 2025.
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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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