SKYROCKETING Synonyms: 39 Similar and Opposite Words

skyrocketing

verb

present participle of skyrocket

as in soaring

to rise abruptly and rapidly the crisis has caused oil prices to skyrocket

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Recent Examples of skyrocketing That matters for cost—a key consideration for many enterprise AI customers, who have been complaining about skyrocketing AI bills. — Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 3 Sep. 2026 The answers pointed to several specific drivers of skyrocketing health insurance costs, and an overall increase higher than any year since 2003. — Julie Z. Weil, Washington Post, 2 Sep. 2026 Vozinha shot to global fame overnight, with his social media following skyrocketing from around 50,000 before the match to over 13 million today. — CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026 It’s also given way to the fur baby movement — a group that’s emerged as more Americans delay having kids or nix them altogether due to the skyrocketing costs of parenting. — Mimi Montgomery, PEOPLE, 26 Aug. 2026 The tariff battles involve steel and aluminum, materials used for farm equipment and cans, pushing prices higher, and the wars have led to skyrocketing fuel costs and supply chain issues. — Lizzie Kane, Sacbee.com, 26 Aug. 2026 Another seller speaking at Tehran’s Central Fruit and Vegetable Market on Tuesday morning described a steep drop in people coming to the market due to skyrocketing prices. — Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 20 Aug. 2026 Numerous drivers have said the higher rates will force them to pay hundreds more a year at a time when other costs like groceries are skyrocketing. — Marni Pyke, Chicago Tribune, 19 Aug. 2026 Within weeks after the concession took effect, many Cochabamba residents saw a skyrocketing increase in their water bills. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 19 Aug. 2026

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An internal polymer maximizes energy transfer and dampens vibration – making shots feel soft and powerful, while soaring high and tight.

— Scott Kramer, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
Revenues are up, player salaries are higher, viewership is growing, and team valuations are soaring.

— Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 30 Aug. 2026

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The team stopped at 800 N because increasing the load further would require additional protective equipment, with a separate destructive limit test planned.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 3 Sep. 2026
Rattlesnake sightings are increasing across Texas, with warnings issued at schools and athletic fields.

— Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2026

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