skyrocket
noun
a rocket firework that ascends into the air and explodes at a height, usually in a brilliant array of sparks of one or more colors.
are skyrocketing
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present progressiveof skyrocket.present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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“The world will need both closed models and open models, and both closed models and open models are skyrocketing in use,” he said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 27, 2026
Because of this, demand is far outpacing supply and costs are skyrocketing.
From Barron's ● Apr. 6, 2026
Those price hikes are especially rough as gas prices are skyrocketing, along with the price of pretty much everything else.
From MarketWatch ● Mar. 31, 2026
Caviar and truffle prices are skyrocketing, forcing Tirel to cut corners while clinging to his restaurant’s former glory.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 19, 2026
OpenAI restructures into a for-profit, Healthcare costs are skyrocketing, and there was a second solid gold toilet all along.
From Slate ● Nov. 1, 2025
