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as in sped
to proceed or move quickly
the startled cat rocketed out of the room
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as in soared
to rise abruptly and rapidly
the child actor rocketed to stardom at the age of eight
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Recent Examples of rocketed
Oil has rocketed by roughly 30% to about $100 a barrel.
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The Week Us, TheWeek, 30 Mar. 2026
In the same period, the stock market’s rocketed 9,000%, creating immense wealth for the likes of executives who get options, restricted stock and other equity grants.
—Shawn Tully, Fortune, 29 Mar. 2026
In 2001, Forbes valued the Dallas Cowboys at $743 million, a figure that rocketed to $13 billion in August’s Sportico valuations, making Dallas the world’s most valuable sports team.
—Luisa Beltran, Sportico.com, 18 Mar. 2026
The Vandals rocketed to the tournament championship after a 9-9 record in league play.
—Rachel Roberts, Idaho Statesman, 12 Mar. 2026
Osaka won her first Grand Slam trophy that tournament, rattled off three more before the end of 2021 and rocketed to superstardom.
—Ava Wallace, New York Times, 10 Mar. 2026
Oil prices rocketed higher after both sides in the war struck new targets over the weekend, including civilian ones.
—Los Angeles Times, 9 Mar. 2026
Since then, interest has rocketed.
—New Atlas, 5 Mar. 2026
Shorty after opening in 2013, Meta rocketed to the national spotlight for owner Jeremy Johnson's creation of the Pappy Van Winkle Jello Shot.
—Amanda Hancock, Louisville Courier Journal, 27 Feb. 2026
The Week Us, TheWeek, 30 Mar. 2026
In the same period, the stock market’s rocketed 9,000%, creating immense wealth for the likes of executives who get options, restricted stock and other equity grants.
—Shawn Tully, Fortune, 29 Mar. 2026
In 2001, Forbes valued the Dallas Cowboys at $743 million, a figure that rocketed to $13 billion in August’s Sportico valuations, making Dallas the world’s most valuable sports team.
—Luisa Beltran, Sportico.com, 18 Mar. 2026
The Vandals rocketed to the tournament championship after a 9-9 record in league play.
—Rachel Roberts, Idaho Statesman, 12 Mar. 2026
Osaka won her first Grand Slam trophy that tournament, rattled off three more before the end of 2021 and rocketed to superstardom.
—Ava Wallace, New York Times, 10 Mar. 2026
Oil prices rocketed higher after both sides in the war struck new targets over the weekend, including civilian ones.
—Los Angeles Times, 9 Mar. 2026
Since then, interest has rocketed.
—New Atlas, 5 Mar. 2026
Shorty after opening in 2013, Meta rocketed to the national spotlight for owner Jeremy Johnson's creation of the Pappy Van Winkle Jello Shot.
—Amanda Hancock, Louisville Courier Journal, 27 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rocketed
Verb
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Sharma sped to 50 off 23 balls.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
29 Mar. 2026
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The Jeep driver slammed on the breaks and reversed, crashing into the front of Acosta’s patrol car and sped off, leaving the gate pieces on the road.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
28 Mar. 2026
Verb
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It’s been more than three years since Artemis I, the only other time NASA’s SLS rocket and Orion capsule have soared.—
Marcia Dunn,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Apr. 2026
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Oil and gasoline prices have soared, fertilizer costs have spiked and markets have plummeted.—
Garrett Downs,
CNBC,
2 Apr. 2026
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Alabama raced out to a 24-point halftime lead en route to a 90-65 win over Texas Tech in the second round.—
Joseph Buczek,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
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China's cyberspace regulator has raced to regulate the rapidly growing field in recent years, but struggled to stay ahead of a technology that is advancing faster than the rules designed to govern it.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
27 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Nico Hoerner, batting leadoff for the first time this season, was 3-for-5 with two doubles while Matt Shaw had two hits and drove in two runs for the Cubs (3-3).—
Jeff Vorva,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Apr. 2026
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After tracking down the address, Sanchez and her daughter drove to the 3-bedroom house on Eureka Drive and extracted Cesar.—
Carol Marbin Miller,
Miami Herald,
2 Apr. 2026
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Chelly the German Shepherd trotted into the clearing and stood at attention, ears alert and straining on her leash.—
Liz Teitz,
San Antonio Express-News,
19 Mar. 2026
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Harper slowly trotted around the bases and took time at third to salute coach Dino Ebel.—
Assistant Sports Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Mar. 2026
Verb
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All three Mets runners scored as Baty scurried to third with a triple.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
26 Mar. 2026
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With Game 3 of the World Series underway at Dodger Stadium last October, a few folks scurried across a pedestrian bridge with LED lights and blue glow sticks.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Mar. 2026
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Days after she was struck in the head with a metal bottle, Khimberly was rushed to the hospital, where doctors discovered severe bleeding in her brain.—
Matthew Rodriguez,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
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Major changes to higher education funding should reflect the different roles institutions play in serving students and the state’s economy — and such significant revisions must be studied, piloted and refined, not rushed.—
Mark Denzler,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Apr. 2026
Verb
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There were ten teen-agers who’d travelled from around the country with their dads.—
Charles Bethea,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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The confirmation comes after there were conflicting totals due to victims having travelled to a hospital in private vehicles instead of in ambulances.—
Daniel McFadin,
Arkansas Online,
30 Mar. 2026
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“Rocketed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rocketed. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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