1
as in speeds
to proceed or move quickly
the startled cat rocketed out of the room
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2
as in soars
to rise abruptly and rapidly
the child actor rocketed to stardom at the age of eight
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Recent Examples of rockets
The same title, Boone’s sophomore project, also rockets almost 25 spaces up the Official Album Downloads chart.
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Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rockets
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Anduril highlights that the architecture also speeds software updates.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Sep. 2025
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Insoluble fiber speeds up digestion and keeps your gut running smoothly.—
Courtney Southwick,
Health,
8 Sep. 2025
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Yas Island is home to three theme parks which are all largely indoors to shield visitors from the intense heat which soars above 105 degrees in the summer.—
Caroline Reid,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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And that trend will continue as power demand soars thanks to AI and other nascent technologies.—
Editorial,
Boston Herald,
8 Sep. 2025
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And as the country races toward an election, politics and contemporary issues will also be front and center.—
Liz Rothaus Bertrand,
Charlotte Observer,
11 Sep. 2025
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As the world races to decarbonize, clean energy storage is becoming the central challenge.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
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All six passengers and crew onboard the Family Boat, which flies the Portuguese flag, were reported safe and unharmed.—
Callum Sutherland,
Time,
10 Sep. 2025
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Even in the Midwest, Nebraska flies blissfully under the radar of most tourists' radars.—
Iona Brannon,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Sep. 2025
Verb
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And the alloy wheels are an inch smaller, which increases the range to 288 miles (464 km).—
Jonathan M. Gitlin,
ArsTechnica,
12 Sep. 2025
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Every decision either increases your freedom or decreases it.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Wherever this car travels, people double-take and triple-take.—
Mark Ewing,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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After a pause, the composition takes on a searching quality, as the melody travels from one instrument to the next, including a compelling viola solo performed by principal viola Maiya Papach, eventually fading out to nothing, leaving the audience suspended in uneasy quiet.—
Sheila Regan,
Twin Cities,
13 Sep. 2025
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Where at one time soldiers and sailors made do with fluttering flags or flashes of light to send simple messages, the modern warfighter is part of a global digital network where data rushes about like water out of a firehose and satellites act as a vital link in that network.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
6 Sep. 2025
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Beard would finish on the ground with 3 rushes for 20 yards and a single score.—
Chris Winters,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
6 Sep. 2025
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Over half of the generation says hard work, not luck, drives success.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
11 Sep. 2025
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Security leaders have long viewed data as a strategic asset that drives insights, innovation and market advantage.—
Asaf Kochan,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Rockets.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rockets. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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