as in to soar
to rise abruptly and rapidly
the crisis has caused oil prices to skyrocket
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Recent Examples of skyrocket
For example, Drewry says fuel surcharges skyrocketed as much as 290 percent from month to month in March for Singapore-to-London flights.
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Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 1 Apr. 2026
Trump has been under growing pressure to end the war as oil prices have skyrocketed, pushing up the cost of gasoline, food and other goods.
—Jon Gambrell, Chicago Tribune, 1 Apr. 2026
Maryland continues to bludgeon hardworking Marylanders with skyrocketing costs related to living in the state.
—Torrey Snow, Baltimore Sun, 1 Apr. 2026
Women's basketball in recent years has seen skyrocketing ticket demand, attendance, media coverage and television ratings behind recent stars like Caitlin Clark, Angel Reese and Paige Bueckers.
—ABC News, 1 Apr. 2026
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Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 1 Apr. 2026
Trump has been under growing pressure to end the war as oil prices have skyrocketed, pushing up the cost of gasoline, food and other goods.
—Jon Gambrell, Chicago Tribune, 1 Apr. 2026
Maryland continues to bludgeon hardworking Marylanders with skyrocketing costs related to living in the state.
—Torrey Snow, Baltimore Sun, 1 Apr. 2026
Women's basketball in recent years has seen skyrocketing ticket demand, attendance, media coverage and television ratings behind recent stars like Caitlin Clark, Angel Reese and Paige Bueckers.
—ABC News, 1 Apr. 2026
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About 20% of the world's oil flows throw the strait, and Iran's ability to block the flow of tankers has roiled the global economy, sending oil prices soaring.—
Michael Loria,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2026
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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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Farmers had hoped to compensate for last year's losses, when farm bankruptcies increased for the second year in a row.—
Lana Zak,
CBS News,
29 Mar. 2026
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The goal is to complete the project ahead of the FIFA World Cup, when traffic and pedestrian activity are expected to increase downtown.—
Tiffani Jackson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
29 Mar. 2026
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“Skyrocket.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/skyrocket. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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