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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rocketing
Adjective
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By 540 million years ago, the Cambrian explosion was underway — a rapid diversification of life that saw the emergence of complex multicellular organisms, predatory behavior and the foundations of modern ecosystems.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
30 Mar. 2025 -
According to a 2024 study published by Realtor.com, Texas accounted for 15 percent of new housing permits issued across the U.S., despite only making up 9 percent of its population, helping to keep prices and rents relatively cheap despite the rapid inflow of people.—
Ron Estes,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Mar. 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
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Swansea City and Watford both enjoyed meteoric rises in the late 1970s and early 1980s, taking four and five seasons respectively to reach the top flight after starting out together in the basement.—
Richard Sutcliffe,
The Athletic,
23 Mar. 2025
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Read: The mysterious, meteoric rise of Shein In the past several years, cultural awareness has grown about the reality of the fast-fashion business model, which relies on paying factory workers shockingly low wages and takes a multifaceted approach to furthering the ruination of the planet.—
Kaitlyn Tiffany,
The Atlantic,
18 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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But there aren’t enough helicopters available for initial pilot training, current and former Army aviators told Forbes, and active-duty and National Guard aircrews simply aren’t getting enough flying hours in peacetime.—
Jeremy Bogaisky,
Forbes,
4 Feb. 2025
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Wonder plant and insect camera Bird Buddy is moving on to smaller flying creatures of the outdoors.—
Andrew Liszewski,
The Verge,
7 Jan. 2025
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Knowledge of actual prices will empower employers and unions to design affordable health plans with billing and payment integrity and will allow swift remedy and recourse for overcharges.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
22 Mar. 2025
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Leonie Brown, Lead Product Scientist at Qualtrics, advises using AI to reduce employee workload—think faster answers or better responses—while offering swift human escalation when needed.—
Blake Morgan,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Current funding landscape Investments from private companies globally have increased – these will likely continue to be an important factor driving fusion research forward.—
Farhat Beg,
The Conversation,
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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Sienna Betts throws in a running one-hander at the buzzer to give Grandview a 42-28 lead after three quarters.—
Patrick Saunders,
The Denver Post,
15 Mar. 2025
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The model, which provides a running estimate of US.. gross domestic product, moved to minus 2.8% from minus 1.5% last Friday.—
Jeff Marks,
CNBC,
3 Mar. 2025
Verb
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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 2 Apr. 2025.
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