- present participle of rocket.
rocketing
Example Sentences
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Do they want one that now includes Elon Musk’s newly listed company with a rocketing valuation, or one that doesn’t.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 22, 2026
The waterway is a critical route for energy transit, sending oil prices rocketing.
From Barron's ● Jun. 17, 2026
See more: Space stocks are rocketing as SpaceX keeps making pre-IPO headlines with first Starship launch.
From MarketWatch ● May 27, 2026
Like his counterparts in Phoenix, dealer Matt Bowers was scratching his head earlier this year when he noticed Carvana’s Dallas store rocketing up the Stellantis sales charts.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 18, 2026
Kendra’s escorts followed, rocketing up beyond the treetops.
From "Fablehaven" by Brandon Mull
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