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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As a result, gaming hardware is skyrocketing in price, and gamers feel like an afterthought.
From MarketWatch ● May 23, 2026
Then, there is skyrocketing demand for AI data centers.
From Barron's ● May 21, 2026
“I know right now the price is skyrocketing, but I have no plans of selling,” he said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 26, 2025
“My impostor syndrome is skyrocketing right now, as well as my cortisol levels,” Baker said, accepting the DGA prize.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 9, 2025
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
