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
Samsung, which makes memory chips essential for AI data centres, has also seen its value and profits soar as global demand skyrockets.
From Barron's ● Jun. 2, 2026
Swinney accused UK ministers of "twiddling their thumbs" while the cost of living for rural households skyrockets.
From BBC ● Mar. 15, 2026
In other words, homeowners are incentivized to not sell their home and give up their tax rate, which remains low even as their home value skyrockets.
From MarketWatch ● Jan. 7, 2026
The same is true of Fourth of July equipment, flags and bunting and skyrockets.
From "Cannery Row" by John Steinbeck
