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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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On Thursday European and US stock markets had climbed, boosted by a continued tech-fuelled rally with Cisco Systems surging 13.4 percent and chip startup rocketing 68.2 percent on its Nasdaq debut.

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

By mid-2025 it had an estimated 64,630 people, the Census Bureau said Thursday, rocketing up from around 17,000 in 2020.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

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

I did, and she went rocketing back up to the roof, saying “ Wheeeee!” all the way.

From "Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children" by Ransom Riggs