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.
had skyrocketed
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past perfectof skyrocket.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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But in the 15 years since, the price of one Bitcoin had skyrocketed as high as $126,000, in 2025, only to fall back down to about $76,000 at the time of the conference.
From Slate ● Sep. 20, 2026
At the start of 2026, the average domestic airfare was $290, according to Kayak’s airfare tracker; by Sept. 7, the average fare had skyrocketed to $397.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 15, 2026
As of the market close on Monday, Marvell stock had skyrocketed 158% this year.
From Barron's ● Jun. 2, 2026
A File on 4 investigation in April last year found vets bills had skyrocketed.
From BBC ● Jan. 27, 2026
The temperature had skyrocketed; Mark was drenched in sweat and was so hot it felt as if his skin might melt.
From "The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin)" by James Dashner
