- present participle of rocket.
rocketing
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But a critical mass keeps the theory alive and rocketing around the internet.
From Slate ● Sep. 22, 2026
Nothing will slow the object down, like the atmosphere would do here on Earth - and nothing will prevent the estimated million kilograms in debris from rocketing up into space.
From BBC ● Aug. 4, 2026
The waterway is a critical route for energy transit, sending oil prices rocketing.
From Barron's ● Jun. 17, 2026
Shares of Dell Technologies were rocketing higher Friday, following a stellar earnings report that echoed the strengthening opportunity for traditional computing in the artificial-intelligence buildout.
From MarketWatch ● May 29, 2026
At about six forty-five P.M. the operator released the sleds, and soon they were rocketing along the ice at maximum speed.
From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson
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