rocketed

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If the after-hours gains hold through Thursday’s close, it would be the biggest one-day gain since it rocketed a record 24.4% on May 8, 2002.

From MarketWatch • May 13, 2026

When he finally toggles back to his trading terminal, he finds he’s rocketed to first place.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026

Energy price rises rocketed to 10.9 percent in April, up from 5.1 percent in March.

From Barron's • Apr. 30, 2026

Diesel prices have rocketed up to $5.40 on average, up from around $3.80 in February, which could have further-reaching consequences for industries that rely on that specific fuel.

From Salon • Apr. 24, 2026

When Otto and Sheed touched her too, she rocketed into the air, twisting into a somersault that propelled her clean over the boys’ heads.

From "The Last Last-Day-of-Summer" by Lamar Giles