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.
was skyrocketing
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past progressiveof skyrocket.past progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or continuous state that was happening at a specific time in the past.
Example Sentences
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Planet Labs’ stock was skyrocketing Thursday after the satellite-imaging company delivered a record annual performance and forecast even bigger numbers to come.
From MarketWatch ● Mar. 19, 2026
As it became clear that demand for advanced AI processors was skyrocketing, AMD CEO Lisa Su told her board that she planned to reorient the entire company around AI.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 6, 2025
Steinbeck’s fame, which had already been solidified by his bestselling 1937 novel "Of Mice and Men," was skyrocketing.
From Salon ● Oct. 15, 2024
"We're actually making more money now than when demand was skyrocketing," Kelly said, because surging prices for raw materials such as plastic resins cut into profits during the boom.
From Reuters ● Aug. 4, 2023
As her career was skyrocketing, she also gave birth to a second child, a girl, in August.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 10, 2019
