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rocketing

VERB

shoot up

Synonyms

STRONGEST

ascend climb escalate grow lift rise sail skyrocket soar take off zoom

STRONG

tower

WEAK

go through the ceiling

Antonyms

STRONGEST

decline decrease descend diminish drop go down lessen lower weaken

Example Sentences

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Up, down, left and right — mail missives were rocketing toward the center screen.

From Los Angeles Times • May 14, 2026

This doesn't take into account current global events which have had a significant impact on oil exports, sending the price of crude rocketing.

From BBC • Apr. 29, 2026

The euphoria sent equities rocketing on hopes the crisis that has shocked the global economy for more than a month will come to an end.

From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026

When they noticed their app rocketing up the charts, even top executives at Dick’s were stunned.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 14, 2026

Beau came rocketing out the door, his tail slapping my legs.

From "The Honest Truth" by Dan Gemeinhart