rocketing 1 of 2

adjective

Definition of rocketingnext
as in rapid

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rocketing

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verb

present participle of rocket
1
as in speeding
to proceed or move quickly the startled cat rocketed out of the room

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2
as in soaring
to rise abruptly and rapidly the child actor rocketed to stardom at the age of eight

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rocketing
  1. rapid
  2. skyrocketing
  3. meteoric
  4. flying
  5. swift
  6. driving
  7. running
  8. zipping
Adjective
  • Property taxes have skyrocketed with the rapid uptick in home values and home insurance has significantly outpaced inflation as severe weather becomes more common and destructive, increasing rates across the board as insurers spread the risk throughout their pool of clients.
    Austin Denean, Baltimore Sun, 17 Jan. 2025
  • The first stage performed well, but the Starship upper stage experienced a rapid unscheduled disassembly during its ascent.
    Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 17 Jan. 2025
Definition of rapid
Verb
  • Creatives are unleashing their innovative skills and using them to benefit businesses worldwide, with skyrocketing demand in areas such as video production and editing, and content creation and marketing.
    Rachel Wells, Forbes, 5 Jan. 2025
  • Last July, when Team Ueda raised rates to the highest since 2008, a skyrocketing yen panicked Nikkei investors.
    William Pesek, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
Definition of skyrocketing
Adjective
  • As Amazon continues its meteoric rise in digital advertising, its new Retail Ad Service promises to be a game changer for brands and retailers.
    Jason Snyder, Forbes, 11 Jan. 2025
  • Dobrik’s meteoric rise in the digital world was followed by a slew of controversies that significantly impacted his career.
    Jordana Comiter, People.com, 9 Jan. 2025
Definition of meteoric
Adjective
  • Apparently, the troubled celeb’s accommodations are a far cry from her high flying days on TV, commanding a salary of $10 million a year.
    Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 17 Jan. 2025
  • Our fact-check sources Chaos Factory (YouTube), Sept. 1, 2023, BREAKING: UFO's seen over South Florida today being followed by military attack helicopters Business Insider, Feb. 12, 2023, The US has shot down 3 suspicious flying objects in 3 days.
    Kate S. Petersen, USA TODAY, 13 Jan. 2025
Definition of flying
Adjective
  • Matthew Braga On music for floating. Column Closing Pandora's Box Rollie Pemberton Reckoning with the swift decline of Twitter.
    Max Ufberg, hazlitt.net, 10 Jan. 2025
  • Referring to Hurricane Ian, DeSantis stressed Florida's swift response, including rebuilding bridges in three days and restoring power to millions.
    Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 10 Jan. 2025
Definition of swift
Verb
  • Current funding landscape Investments from private companies globally have increased – these will likely continue to be an important factor driving fusion research forward.
    Farhat Beg, The Conversation, 8 Jan. 2025
  • Sustained powerful winds reaching nearly 100 miles per hour are driving fast-moving wildfires near Los Angeles, spewing smoke, destroying homes, closing roads, and forcing thousands of people to evacuate.
    Vox Staff, Vox, 8 Jan. 2025
Definition of driving
Adjective
  • The contrast with England’s first four games is stark — Southgate’s defence has sat deep, leading to large gaps between the lines, more running and a malfunctioning press.
    Jacob Tanswell, The Athletic, 3 July 2024
  • Fields was a greater running threat than Wilson, but Pittsburgh’s ground game hasn’t taken a notable step back since the quarterback switch.
    Childs Walker, Baltimore Sun, 14 Nov. 2024
Definition of running
Verb
  • The Moose Mountain Falls indoor water park is a big draw, with a constant temperature of 86 degrees perfect for zipping down waterslides and floating on the lazy river.
    Beth Luberecki, USA TODAY, 21 Dec. 2024
  • Compared to the older Streaming Stick Plus, the 4K model offers a bit more speed for zipping around apps and now supports Dolby Vision to go along with HDR10 Plus.
    Quentyn Kennemer, The Verge, 19 Dec. 2024
Definition of zipping
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