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.
has skyrocketed
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present perfectof skyrocket (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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In the fields, the cost of diesel needed to run combines as farmers start harvesting soybeans, corn and other crops this month has skyrocketed more than 67 percent since February.
From Barron's ● Oct. 9, 2026
Over the past year, the popularity of prediction markets has skyrocketed.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 6, 2026
Founded in Massachusetts in the early 1900s, the popularity of Converse has skyrocketed since its Chuck Taylor sneaker was first introduced to US basketball courts in 1917.
From BBC ● Sep. 19, 2026
In Horry County, of which Myrtle Beach is the largest city, the population has skyrocketed in recent decades.
From Slate ● Aug. 25, 2026
My level has skyrocketed from 28 to 49.
From "Warcross" by Marie Lu
