- present participle of skyrocket.
skyrocketing
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Toxic smoke from peatland as well as forest fires has shrouded towns and cities in the region for more than a month, sending respiratory complaints skyrocketing.
From Barron's ● Oct. 9, 2026
Both artificial-intelligence companies are working toward initial public offerings amid skyrocketing capital expenditures.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2026
The paper's cartoon has also homed in on skyrocketing fuel costs, joking that staff at the pump "don't care what diesel cost when you started driving".
From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026
A Friday morning rush hour of intense bidding sent the one-of-one Cooper Flagg Topps Rookie Debut Patch Card skyrocketing at auction, selling for $8.04 million.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 25, 2026
With the price of oil skyrocketing, Giebel found himself worth $100 million.
From "Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream" by H.G. Bissinger
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