as in to soar
to rise abruptly and rapidly
gas prices shot up seemingly overnight
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Its popularity has soared, making room for work that not only shocks but also asks deeper questions.Sarah Weinman, The Atlantic, 31 Oct. 2024
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Almost all of those gains occurred Aug. 13, when the stock soared 24.5% in a single day on optimism about Niccol’s surprise appointment.Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 31 Oct. 2024
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Sales of Abbey Road have increased recently, in part, as fans celebrate the album’s anniversary.Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
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According to the study, 81 percent of shoppers do not plan to increase their holiday spending this year.Alexandra Pastore, WWD, 28 Oct. 2024
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Over the past decade, it’s rocketed an amazing 460%!Brett Owens, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
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Milton – The tiny storm rocketed to winds of more than 180 mph in the warm waters of the Gulf of Mexico, before striking Florida as a Category 3 hurricane just a month after Helene.Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA TODAY, 1 Nov. 2024
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“Shoot (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shoot%20%28up%29. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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