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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
Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 21 Oct. 2025
In recent years, some Wyandotte residents have tried to get the government to delay or cancel its tax sales, which usually happen twice a year, to prevent people who have struggled to pay sky-rocketing property tax bills from losing their family homes.
—Kansas City Star, 18 Oct. 2025
While his stock is rocketing around the world, the skateboarding sensation remains humble, grounded by those who know him best.
—Ben Church, CNN Money, 17 Oct. 2025
Under former President Richard Nixon and, later, former President Jimmy Carter, gold prices spiked—rocketing from $35 in 1970 to $850 in 1980, a more than 2,300% increase.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2025
Midway through three roosters flushed wild, rocketing up and out of shotgun range to the other side of the property.
—Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 16 Oct. 2025
The launch test conducted before park opening showed a coaster train with four street racing cars rocketing from zero to 72 mph along the 4,100-foot-long track.
—Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 16 Oct. 2025
And there has to be housing in general—Helsinki has built enough housing in the past 10 years to keep rental prices from rocketing like in many European capitals.
—Kristen Edgreen Kaufman, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Garfield blinked in shock a few times before rocketing out of his chair for a split second, then spinning around to uncomfortably look at his co-stars.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 8 Sep. 2025
Adjective
After rocketing to international fame via her popular 1993 Stop the Insanity!
—Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 21 Oct. 2025
In recent years, some Wyandotte residents have tried to get the government to delay or cancel its tax sales, which usually happen twice a year, to prevent people who have struggled to pay sky-rocketing property tax bills from losing their family homes.
—Kansas City Star, 18 Oct. 2025
While his stock is rocketing around the world, the skateboarding sensation remains humble, grounded by those who know him best.
—Ben Church, CNN Money, 17 Oct. 2025
Under former President Richard Nixon and, later, former President Jimmy Carter, gold prices spiked—rocketing from $35 in 1970 to $850 in 1980, a more than 2,300% increase.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2025
Midway through three roosters flushed wild, rocketing up and out of shotgun range to the other side of the property.
—Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 16 Oct. 2025
The launch test conducted before park opening showed a coaster train with four street racing cars rocketing from zero to 72 mph along the 4,100-foot-long track.
—Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 16 Oct. 2025
And there has to be housing in general—Helsinki has built enough housing in the past 10 years to keep rental prices from rocketing like in many European capitals.
—Kristen Edgreen Kaufman, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Garfield blinked in shock a few times before rocketing out of his chair for a split second, then spinning around to uncomfortably look at his co-stars.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 8 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rocketing
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That mindset is a result of the mental exhaustion and anguish of their postseason drought, which is speeding toward a full decade and represents the longest current stretch in the NBA.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
27 Oct. 2025
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Police do not believe the driver of the Dodge Ram was speeding or intoxicated.—
Emerson Clarridge,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
27 Oct. 2025
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With this modest silhouette, the shoes contrasted the black platform pumps with a soaring stiletto heel, which Thompson wore the same day with a red Willy Chavarria spring 2026 look.—
Jaden Thompson,
Footwear News,
22 Oct. 2025
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Egypt’s economic woes Egypt is weathering soaring inflation, as well as instability from the still-smoldering war in neighboring Gaza.—
Sam McNeil,
Fortune,
22 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Earthquakes' sudden, rapid shaking can cause fires, tsunamis, landslides or avalanches.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
22 Oct. 2025
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The rapid growth of Kalshi, which is federally regulated by the CFTC as a futures exchange, has already tested much of the legal betting status quo.—
Eben Novy-Williams,
Sportico.com,
22 Oct. 2025
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The Air Force is repeatedly flying heavy bombers near the Venezuelan coast as a show of force, too.—
Joey Garrison,
USA Today,
28 Oct. 2025
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Over the years, he's developed a reputation for flying vintage airplanes, even after suffering a near-death plane crash that left his right ankle and pelvis shattered and his back broken in March 2015.—
Tommy McArdle,
PEOPLE,
28 Oct. 2025
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Inside, there’s the occasional model being fitted and photographed, outside there are truck drivers, caterers, lighting specialists and many more milling around or scurrying about.—
Evan Clark,
Footwear News,
14 Oct. 2025
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Normally, the hours and days before the prospect of a shutdown on Capitol Hill are filled with scenes of lawmakers and aides scurrying about to negotiate possible settlements.—
Alexander Bolton,
The Hill,
30 Sep. 2025
Verb
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An entirely new crop of Gen Z creators is skyrocketing to fame through the platform.—
Taylor Lorenz,
Rolling Stone,
28 Oct. 2025
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But with the number of kids worldwide skyrocketing, Santa has outsourced the job to the Naughty or Nice Group, a consulting firm that has cornered the market on determining a child's niceness thanks to an airtight formula.—
Emlyn Travis,
Entertainment Weekly,
24 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The screen adaptation will trace Borg’s meteoric rise to tennis superstardom, capped by his unprecedented five consecutive Wimbledon men’s singles titles, and his shocking decision to retire at the top of his game, at just 26 years old.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Oct. 2025
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Expect more packages of tangy gummies, riding off a meteoric high last year.—
Ramishah Maruf,
CNN Money,
26 Oct. 2025
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Except for the blood that was rushing away from his body, pouring out from his neck, his throat split open wide as a shark’s mouth.—
Carly Tagen-Dye,
PEOPLE,
24 Oct. 2025
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Chase Brown also helped open up the passing game, rushing for 108 yards on 11 carries.—
Jon Conahan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Oct. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Rocketing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rocketing. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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