as in rapid
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1
as in speeding
to proceed or move quickly
the startled cat rocketed out of the room
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2
as in soaring
to rise abruptly and rapidly
the child actor rocketed to stardom at the age of eight
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Adjective
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The first stage performed well, but the Starship upper stage experienced a rapid unscheduled disassembly during its ascent.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
17 Jan. 2025 -
The article took aim at Biden administration policies aimed at curbing China's access to advanced chips and technologies Washington fears will fuel the People's Liberation Army's rapid expansion.—
Yaakov Katz,
Newsweek,
17 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Creatives are unleashing their innovative skills and using them to benefit businesses worldwide, with skyrocketing demand in areas such as video production and editing, and content creation and marketing.—
Rachel Wells,
Forbes,
5 Jan. 2025
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Last July, when Team Ueda raised rates to the highest since 2008, a skyrocketing yen panicked Nikkei investors.—
William Pesek,
Forbes,
3 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Kate Fahey Fahey’s meteoric rise in singles in 2024 gives the New York resident her own section, instead of being lumped in with the singles specialists below.—
Todd Boss,
Forbes,
22 Jan. 2025
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Stefan Wermuth | Bloomberg | Getty Images Miracle drug innovations — such as those that sparked the meteoric rise of Wegovy and Zepbound — could come every couple of years thanks to new technologies, former U.S. Treasury Secretary Larry Summers predicted Tuesday.—
Karen Gilchrist,Chloe Taylor,
CNBC,
21 Jan. 2025
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Apparently, the troubled celeb’s accommodations are a far cry from her high flying days on TV, commanding a salary of $10 million a year.—
Madeleine Marr,
Miami Herald,
17 Jan. 2025
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Our fact-check sources Chaos Factory (YouTube), Sept. 1, 2023, BREAKING: UFO's seen over South Florida today being followed by military attack helicopters Business Insider, Feb. 12, 2023, The US has shot down 3 suspicious flying objects in 3 days.—
Kate S. Petersen,
USA TODAY,
13 Jan. 2025
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The Republican also acknowledged Charlotte is pushing for swift action in the legislature.—
Mary Ramsey,
Charlotte Observer,
23 Jan. 2025
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Even for many residents of Gaza, however, the swift re-emergence of the fighters, some in official uniforms, was a surprise.—
Iyad Abuheweila,
New York Times,
23 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Josh told Christina while driving.—
Tracy Wright,
Fox News,
8 Jan. 2025
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Sustained powerful winds reaching nearly 100 miles per hour are driving fast-moving wildfires near Los Angeles, spewing smoke, destroying homes, closing roads, and forcing thousands of people to evacuate.—
Vox Staff,
Vox,
8 Jan. 2025
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In the name of maximizing every moment in practice, Quinn said the choice of red zone work included player safety — less running — and a faster pace.—
Ben Standig,
The Athletic,
24 July 2024
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The contrast with England’s first four games is stark — Southgate’s defence has sat deep, leading to large gaps between the lines, more running and a malfunctioning press.—
Jacob Tanswell,
The Athletic,
3 July 2024
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The Moose Mountain Falls indoor water park is a big draw, with a constant temperature of 86 degrees perfect for zipping down waterslides and floating on the lazy river.—
Beth Luberecki,
USA TODAY,
21 Dec. 2024
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Compared to the older Streaming Stick Plus, the 4K model offers a bit more speed for zipping around apps and now supports Dolby Vision to go along with HDR10 Plus.—
Quentyn Kennemer,
The Verge,
19 Dec. 2024
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“Rocketing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rocketing. Accessed 28 Jan. 2025.
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