rocketing
- present participle of rocket.
Example Sentences
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Now, the value of old Land Rovers is rocketing as a new generation of enthusiasts falls in love with this simple off-roader.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 7, 2026
See more: Space stocks are rocketing as SpaceX keeps making pre-IPO headlines with first Starship launch.
From MarketWatch ● May 27, 2026
On Thursday European and US stock markets had climbed, boosted by a continued tech-fuelled rally with Cisco Systems surging 13.4 percent and chip startup rocketing 68.2 percent on its Nasdaq debut.
From Barron's ● May 15, 2026
By mid-2025 it had an estimated 64,630 people, the Census Bureau said Thursday, rocketing up from around 17,000 in 2020.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 14, 2026
A wonderful red dragon reared across the green cover, its claws outstretched, a shaft of flame rocketing from its mouth.
From "Jeremy Thatcher, Dragon Hatcher" by Bruce Coville
