as in to soar
to rise abruptly and rapidly
the crisis has caused oil prices to skyrocket
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Between 2000 and 2024, tequila imports rose by 1,400%, skyrocketing from $350 million to $5.4 billion.
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Andrew Muhammad, The Conversation, 26 Mar. 2025
Meanwhile, loneliness is skyrocketing, housing costs are crushing young adults, and millions of homes sit vacant.
—Lisa Belzberg, New York Daily News, 25 Mar. 2025
The past year has been a whirlwind for Roan after skyrocketing to fame following the release of her debut album, The Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princess, in September 2023.
—Carly Thomas, The Hollywood Reporter, 25 Mar. 2025
There are also socks with his face on them, among other pieces of merchandise, as Khan’s fame has skyrocketed almost overnight.
—Sam Brock, NBC News, 23 Mar. 2025
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Andrew Muhammad, The Conversation, 26 Mar. 2025
Meanwhile, loneliness is skyrocketing, housing costs are crushing young adults, and millions of homes sit vacant.
—Lisa Belzberg, New York Daily News, 25 Mar. 2025
The past year has been a whirlwind for Roan after skyrocketing to fame following the release of her debut album, The Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princess, in September 2023.
—Carly Thomas, The Hollywood Reporter, 25 Mar. 2025
There are also socks with his face on them, among other pieces of merchandise, as Khan’s fame has skyrocketed almost overnight.
—Sam Brock, NBC News, 23 Mar. 2025
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“Skyrocket.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/skyrocket. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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