- present participle of rocket.
rocketing
Example Sentences
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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
The AI company closed a funding round at a $965 billion valuation, rocketing past ChatGPT-maker OpenAI as the companies race towards expected public listings this year.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 28, 2026
The river of chocolate was flowing very fast inside the pipe, and the Oompa-Loompas were all rowing like crazy, and the boat was rocketing along at a furious pace.
From "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" by Roald Dahl
