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skyrocket

[skahy-rok-it] / ˈskaɪˌrɒk ɪt /


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Among the losses Smith frequently cited once her profile skyrocketed post- “Harry Potter” and exponentially more so with “Downton” was the disappearance of anonymity.

From Salon

When Hyundai showed off its Atlas humanoid robot in January, the stock price skyrocketed.

From The Wall Street Journal

Gold prices have skyrocketed recently, jumping more than 65 percent in 2025, climbing to fresh records above $5,100 on Monday.

From Barron's

The interest in neolabs has skyrocketed as investors hunt for the next OpenAI, which began as a research lab and later became one of the world’s most valuable startups.

From The Wall Street Journal

A File on 4 investigation in April last year found vets bills had skyrocketed.

From BBC