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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
Bitcoin becomes part of 401(k) plans Bitcoin rocketed in popularity after COVID-19 lockdowns.
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Vinamrata Chaturvedi, Quartz, 3 Jan. 2025
The attacker has since scored 66 goals across 222 appearances and his transfer value has rocketed.
—Roshane Thomas, The Athletic, 27 Dec. 2024
Bitcoin has suddenly rocketed higher, climbing back over $100,000 per bitcoin as FOMO sweeps Wall Street.
—Billy Bambrough, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Here’s an innocent child who has rocketed to fame, and, because of that, a corner of the internet has collectively decided to worship him.
—Callum Booth, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Since announcing his belief that the US should stockpile the digital currency at a convention in the summer of 2024, the price of Bitcoin has rocketed, and mainstream interest in its use as an investment vehicle is off the scale.
—Bernard Marr, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
The 30-year-old from Uzbekistan has rocketed up the UFC rankings thanks to a 100 percent finishing rate.
—Trent Reinsmith, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
Not only has the narrative timeline rocketed forward, but so has the technology used to depict it.
—Simon Thompson, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 Dec. 2024
The pair rocketed into orbit on June 5, the first to ride Boeing’s new Starliner crew capsule on what was supposed to be a weeklong test flight.
—Marcia Dunn, The Christian Science Monitor, 6 Dec. 2024
Vinamrata Chaturvedi, Quartz, 3 Jan. 2025
The attacker has since scored 66 goals across 222 appearances and his transfer value has rocketed.
—Roshane Thomas, The Athletic, 27 Dec. 2024
Bitcoin has suddenly rocketed higher, climbing back over $100,000 per bitcoin as FOMO sweeps Wall Street.
—Billy Bambrough, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Here’s an innocent child who has rocketed to fame, and, because of that, a corner of the internet has collectively decided to worship him.
—Callum Booth, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Since announcing his belief that the US should stockpile the digital currency at a convention in the summer of 2024, the price of Bitcoin has rocketed, and mainstream interest in its use as an investment vehicle is off the scale.
—Bernard Marr, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
The 30-year-old from Uzbekistan has rocketed up the UFC rankings thanks to a 100 percent finishing rate.
—Trent Reinsmith, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
Not only has the narrative timeline rocketed forward, but so has the technology used to depict it.
—Simon Thompson, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 Dec. 2024
The pair rocketed into orbit on June 5, the first to ride Boeing’s new Starliner crew capsule on what was supposed to be a weeklong test flight.
—Marcia Dunn, The Christian Science Monitor, 6 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rocketed
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The Chiefs lost the coin toss to start overtime and New England drove for the winning touchdown.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
8 Jan. 2025
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After he was shot, the victim called 911 and drove to the Texaco station to wait on first responders to arrive, police said in a statement.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 Jan. 2025
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Harry and Meghan's house has jumped about 110 percent in value in the same time frame.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
3 Jan. 2025
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All my heart goes out to my beautiful, brave nephew and the angels (my neighbors) who jumped to my aid and endured the chaos for 45 long minutes on the icy asphalt New Years morning.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
EW.com,
3 Jan. 2025
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Tippett aggressively zipped over to Sillinger and laid him out, upending the young center before making his way to the bench for a line change.—
Kevin Kurz,
The Athletic,
22 Dec. 2024
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And the quarter-zip top can be zipped all the way up to protect your neck from the elements.—
Nicol Natale,
People.com,
20 Dec. 2024
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There are six monochrome colors to choose from, and the good news for shoppers who find that their pants tend to run too short or too long is that each colorway has the option to choose between a 31- or 29-inch inseam.—
Annita Katee,
Travel + Leisure,
4 Jan. 2025
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Mangione's case will run parallel to federal charges, which carry the possibility of the death penalty.—
Hannah Parry,
Newsweek,
24 Dec. 2024
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“Rocketed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rocketed. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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