rocket

verb

Definition of rocketnext
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. — 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 See All Example Sentences for rocket
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rocket
  1. speed
  2. soar
  3. race
  4. fly
  5. travel
  6. hurry
  7. drive
  8. rush
Verb
  • 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
  • The ketogenic diet might be an option for treating certain medical conditions, speeding up initial weight loss, and aiding blood glucose management.
    — Melissa Nieves, Verywell Health, 9 Apr. 2025
Definition of speed
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  • Stocks soared on the news, closing up 9.5% by the end of trading.
    — Time, Time, 10 Apr. 2025
  • The tech-heavy Nasdaq soared 12%, marking that index’s biggest one-day gain since 2001.
    — Jennifer Maas, Variety, 10 Apr. 2025
Definition of soar
Verb
  • 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
  • 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
Definition of race
Verb
  • 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
  • On Wednesday, a different plane flying the same route from Charlotte to Augusta also experienced a mechanical issue, American Airlines told CNN.
    — Aaron Cooper, CNN Money, 2 Apr. 2025
Definition of fly
Verb
  • 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
  • The other travels out of Florida twice a year with her U.S.-born child who has a disability.
    — Ana Ceballos, Miami Herald, 5 Apr. 2025
Definition of travel
Verb
  • 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
  • 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
Definition of hurry
Verb
  • Authorities allege, per the AP, that White drove up next to Noble and got out of his car with a gun in his hand, prompting Noble to get out of his car and run away.
    — Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 22 Mar. 2025
  • Philanthropy can address market failures and lay the groundwork for scalable solutions, while investments follow to drive growth.
    — Matt Damon, TIME, 22 Mar. 2025
Definition of drive
Verb
  • 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
  • The Trump administration's massive tariffs on China have Apple flying planes full of iPhones to the U.S. and consumers rushing to buy them before the prices potentially skyrocket.
    — Angrej Singh, Axios, 9 Apr. 2025
Definition of rush

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