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.
is skyrocketing
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present progressiveof skyrocket (3rd person singular).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 odds of this forecast coming true are close to nil; employment almost never collapses by that much, and never when output is skyrocketing.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 13, 2026
As a result, gaming hardware is skyrocketing in price, and gamers feel like an afterthought.
From MarketWatch ● May 23, 2026
"One shouldn't panic if you see a sequence of numbers that are lower than you're used to, because, again, population growth is going down and productivity growth is skyrocketing."
From Barron's ● Feb. 10, 2026
Governments say the cost of the event is skyrocketing, while experts argue its global image and perceived relevance is waning.
From BBC ● Dec. 3, 2023
The annual cost per student is skyrocketing to astronomical levels—now averaging $1,650 a year, although almost half of our families earn less than $5,000.
From State of the Union Address by John F. (John Fitzgerald) Kennedy
