1
as in to speed
to proceed or move quickly
the startled cat rocketed out of the room
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2
as in to soar
to rise abruptly and rapidly
the child actor rocketed to stardom at the age of eight
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Recent Examples of rocket
Ovechkin rocketed a wrist shot past goalie and fellow Russian Ilya Sorokin as the left winger’s family and Gretzky looked on at UBS Arena.
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Wayne Sterling, CNN Money, 6 Apr. 2025
The band emerged from Vacaville in the 1990s, immersed itself in Sacramento’s club scene and then rocketed to stardom — to the tune of over 20 million albums sold worldwide.
—Chris MacIas, Sacbee.com, 4 Apr. 2025
Its stock rocketed 735% higher in its first volatile day of trading.
—Michele Luhn, CNBC, 1 Apr. 2025
The race is rocketing to new levels of spending, putting it on par with marquee Senate races and surpassing what even some presidential bids collect.
—Philip Elliott, Time, 31 Mar. 2025
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Wayne Sterling, CNN Money, 6 Apr. 2025
The band emerged from Vacaville in the 1990s, immersed itself in Sacramento’s club scene and then rocketed to stardom — to the tune of over 20 million albums sold worldwide.
—Chris MacIas, Sacbee.com, 4 Apr. 2025
Its stock rocketed 735% higher in its first volatile day of trading.
—Michele Luhn, CNBC, 1 Apr. 2025
The race is rocketing to new levels of spending, putting it on par with marquee Senate races and surpassing what even some presidential bids collect.
—Philip Elliott, Time, 31 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rocket
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When used effectively, these innovations not only speed up production but also enhance engagement and open new revenue opportunities.—
Andrew Fingerman,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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Developers even get granular control over the budget to lower costs and speed things along where appropriate.—
Ryan Whitwam,
ArsTechnica,
9 Apr. 2025
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Stocks soared on the news, closing up 9.5% by the end of trading.—
Time,
Time,
10 Apr. 2025
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The tech-heavy Nasdaq soared 12%, marking that index’s biggest one-day gain since 2001.—
Jennifer Maas,
Variety,
10 Apr. 2025
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And while some characters will be navigating the hierarchy and rules of high school, others will be racing from a dark past.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
4 Apr. 2025
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Other notable names will be racing alongside McLaughlin-Levrone, such as Dalilah Muhammad, the former world record holder in the 400-meter hurdles.—
Katelyn Hutchison,
Forbes.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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Ed O’Keefe, meanwhile, flew to Ontario to examine the effect of Trump tariffs on electricity from Canada.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
2 Apr. 2025
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The mom and son were flown to a hospital with injuries not believed to be life-threatening.—
Mike Stunson,
Kansas City Star,
2 Apr. 2025
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Yet, as so often happens in the sport, Estrada did not travel a straight line to big-league prosperity.—
Dennis Lin,
New York Times,
5 Apr. 2025
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The incident comes some seven years after an American missionary, John Allen Chau, traveled to the same island with a bible.—
Jessica Schladebeck,
New York Daily News,
5 Apr. 2025
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The deals are on now and are good until April 14, so hurry and upgrade your Microsoft Office system today.—
Nora Colomer,
FOXNews.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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Listen to this article Mayor Adams on Monday urged the judge presiding over his public corruption case to hurry up and decide on outstanding dismissal motions before upcoming deadlines in the mayoral race.—
Chris Sommerfeldt,
New York Daily News,
31 Mar. 2025
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Tate Beran drove in a pair of runs, while Ryan Kastor picked up his second save with two scoreless innings of relief.—
Paul Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Apr. 2025
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Comedian and car aficionado Jay Leno drove state Sen. Shannon Grove, R-Bakersfield, in a 1976 Pontiac Trans-Am past the state Capitol on Tuesday, rallying support for legislation that would ease restrictions on classic cars.—
HECTOR AMEZCUA,
Sacbee.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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The mayhem unfolded after the teen was walking back into the lobby area when Sampson rushed over to the girl and grabbed her arm, the affidavit reads.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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Sellers, a redshirt freshman taking over for Spencer Rattler, emerged as a dynamic dual threat, passing for 2,534 yards, rushing for 674 and generally providing belief to the rest of the team.—
Seth Emerson,
New York Times,
9 Apr. 2025
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“Rocket.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rocket. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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