as in to soar
to rise abruptly and rapidly
gas prices shot up seemingly overnight
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Coughlan’s star has soared since her romance story led the third season of Netflix smash Bridgerton, as her character Penelope Featherington finally found love with Colin.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
10 Feb. 2025 -
These companies are under pressure to divest non-core property assets, which soared in recent years, amid a government reform to improve investor returns.—
Zinnia Lee,
Forbes,
10 Feb. 2025
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Easy solution: increase the toll to keep more cars out of Midtown.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
20 Feb. 2025
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Though Congress began its new session just a little over a month ago, its approval rating has increased among Americans, according to new data from Gallup.—
Sudiksha Kochi,
USA TODAY,
20 Feb. 2025
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That rocketed it to number one on the global Netflix charts in 46 countries.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
5 Feb. 2025
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Still, demand for guardianships is rocketing as rents and property prices remain unaffordable for scores of people in many parts of the country.—
Anna Cooban,
CNN,
31 Jan. 2025
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“Shoot (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shoot%20%28up%29. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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