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as in speeding
to proceed or move quickly
the startled cat rocketed out of the room
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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 rocketing
Peter White, Deadline, 27 Apr. 2026
For the fourth time in his last five games, Suzuki went deep, rocketing a solo home run off Roki Sasaki in the second inning to give the Cubs the lead.
—Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026
Intel shares are rocketing 25% higher this morning.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 24 Apr. 2026
Cryptocurrencies are volatile, sometimes rocketing up in price with one tweet from one volatile man.
—Ben Weiss, Fortune, 16 Apr. 2026
When Nancy Silverton won the very first James Beard Award for Outstanding Pastry Chef in 1991, a shock wave went rocketing through the food world.
—Ruth Reichl, Time, 15 Apr. 2026
The euphoria sent global equities rocketing on hopes the crisis that has shocked the global economy for more than a month will come to an end.
—CBS News, 8 Apr. 2026
Aside from rocketing costs in the departments that oversee state prisons and Medicaid, where the state has little choice but to meet increasing demand, Taggart said the committee reduced overall spending everywhere else.
—Nick Coltrain, Denver Post, 6 Apr. 2026
Flores’ business is an example of how sky-rocketing fuel prices are having ripple effects throughout the economy.
—Los Angeles Times, 3 Apr. 2026
Verb
But as the film shows, MySpace had a rocketing rise and DeWolfe noted people like Perry, Kid Rock and Christina Aguilera coming into the office, and appearing on shows with Charlie Rose and Barbara Walters.
—Peter White, Deadline, 27 Apr. 2026
For the fourth time in his last five games, Suzuki went deep, rocketing a solo home run off Roki Sasaki in the second inning to give the Cubs the lead.
—Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026
Intel shares are rocketing 25% higher this morning.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 24 Apr. 2026
Cryptocurrencies are volatile, sometimes rocketing up in price with one tweet from one volatile man.
—Ben Weiss, Fortune, 16 Apr. 2026
When Nancy Silverton won the very first James Beard Award for Outstanding Pastry Chef in 1991, a shock wave went rocketing through the food world.
—Ruth Reichl, Time, 15 Apr. 2026
The euphoria sent global equities rocketing on hopes the crisis that has shocked the global economy for more than a month will come to an end.
—CBS News, 8 Apr. 2026
Aside from rocketing costs in the departments that oversee state prisons and Medicaid, where the state has little choice but to meet increasing demand, Taggart said the committee reduced overall spending everywhere else.
—Nick Coltrain, Denver Post, 6 Apr. 2026
Flores’ business is an example of how sky-rocketing fuel prices are having ripple effects throughout the economy.
—Los Angeles Times, 3 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rocketing
Adjective
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Attendees donated blood and were provided free blood pressure readings, glucose screenings, rapid HIV testing and information on health and other resources available in the community.—
Francine Knowles,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
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Earthquakes' sudden, rapid shaking can cause fires, tsunamis, landslides or avalanches.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
27 Apr. 2026
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By evening, disruptive Uranus enters your 3rd House of Communication, speeding up conversations, decisions, and movement.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
25 Apr. 2026
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Last December, he was arrested and charged with suspicion of DWI, speeding and failing to properly affix his license plate.—
Matt Moret,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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China’s metals industry began this year with its biggest profits in at least a decade as soaring prices for aluminum and copper handed the sector a major boost.—
Bloomberg,
Bloomberg,
27 Apr. 2026
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The soaring cost of jet fuel due to the war in Iran will lead to significantly higher airfares.—
Chris Isidore,
CNN Money,
26 Apr. 2026
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The drone can be seen intercepting a low-flying Ka-52, maneuvering towards its port weapon pylon before the footage dramatically cuts.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Apr. 2026
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According to Delta's policies, there are no restrictions for flying while pregnant on the airline.—
Irene Wright,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2026
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And the meteoric rise of AI makes companion robots an attractive policy goal.—
Catherine Thorbecke,
Twin Cities,
25 Apr. 2026
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Their meteoric rise in just the last year is deeply troubling, and state Attorney General Nick Brown is right to have filed a recent lawsuit to stop Kalshi, one of the largest markets, from operating in Washington state.—
Editorial,
Boston Herald,
25 Apr. 2026
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An over-excited group of fans celebrated the two saves by breaking a pane of glass behind the Kings bench, sending the coaches scurrying and pausing the game for several minutes as workmen repaired the damage.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Apr. 2026
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The effect was to send much of the congregation scurrying out to buy the record.—
Virginia Chamlee,
PEOPLE,
18 Apr. 2026
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The skyrocketing price of DRAM and NAND may be what finally breaks the streak despite strong Galaxy S26 sales.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
24 Apr. 2026
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Noriega, the analyst, said that the amount companies are paying to cross the Panama Canal may only go up if the conflict continues to stretch on, as oil prices are already skyrocketing.—
Alma Solis,
Fortune,
24 Apr. 2026
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Wagner already missed 48 games during the regular season while working his way back from injury, and the caution surrounding his current calf strain is understandable given the risk associated with rushing that type of issue.—
Mike Bianchi,
The Orlando Sentinel,
30 Apr. 2026
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Let the conversation unfold without rushing to resolve it.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
30 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Rocketing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rocketing. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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