shooting up
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Meanwhile, just seconds after it launched, $LAPTOP earned enough trading volume to see its valuation multiply exponentially, shooting up from $37 to over $200.
From Slate ● Sep. 9, 2026
The multiday effort has been full of challenges for firefighters with fiery flare-ups shooting up from the building, which has a roof covered with solar panels.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 20, 2026
Adding to the pain, a spike in fuel prices from the Iran war has sent costs for air conditioning and back-up generators shooting up alongside the mercury.
From Barron's ● Apr. 8, 2026
The protagonists of those shows and raunchier offshoots like “Bachelor in Paradise” often found their social followings shooting up into the millions, jump-starting careers or side hustles pitching vitamin gummies or meal kits.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 3, 2026
It was shooting up and up and up on a steep slanty course as if it were climbing a very steep hill.
From "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" by Roald Dahl
