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.
skyrocketing
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present participleof skyrocket.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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American chipmaking giant Intel forecast a prolonged slowdown in personal-computer sales, pressured by memory chip prices sent skyrocketing by the AI boom.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 30, 2026
You may have noticed that this nirvana came crashing down a few years ago, when inflation, interest rates and the cost of debt began skyrocketing.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 30, 2026
It’s true that other countries have seen skyrocketing measles cases, especially Indonesia, Guatemala, India and Bangladesh, with the latter registering over 65,000 infections in the last 12 months.
From Salon ● Oct. 24, 2026
The city’s independent ratepayer advocate Timothy O’Connor agreed that high temperatures were a big driver of the skyrocketing bills, with more people moving into Tier 2 and Tier 3.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 17, 2026
With the price of oil skyrocketing, Giebel found himself worth $100 million.
From "Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream" by H.G. Bissinger
