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.
skyrockets
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pluralof skyrocket.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
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present tense formof skyrocket (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
skyrocketnouna rocket firework that ascends into the air and explodes at a height, usually in a brilliant array of sparks of one or more colors.
Example Sentences
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They tend to operate during the coldest or hottest hours, when demand for electricity skyrockets and the power grid is stressed, said Form’s chief executive and co-founder, Mateo Jaramillo.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 12, 2026
Singapore's economy grew six percent year-on-year in the first quarter as demand skyrockets for artificial intelligence chips, balancing the fallout from the Middle East war, the government said Monday.
From Barron's ● May 25, 2026
As demand for artificial intelligence skyrockets, AI companies have been grasping for solutions to flatten the steep cost curve of compute.
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 18, 2026
Directed by Jay Roach and written by Tony McNamara, Theo is an architect whose career collapses at the same time as his wife's career as an up-and-coming chef skyrockets.
From BBC ● Aug. 29, 2025
The same is true of Fourth of July equipment, flags and bunting and skyrockets.
From "Cannery Row" by John Steinbeck
