soaring

noun

soar·​ing ˈsȯr-iŋ 

: the act or process of soaring

specifically : the act or sport of flying a heavier-than-air craft without power by utilizing ascending air currents

Examples of soaring in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

After the company went public in 2021, sending its value soaring, Wolfe Herd briefly joined the small club of female billionaire founders, according to Forbes. — Mason Leib, ABC News, 14 Aug. 2026

With wider fintech deal numbers falling but AI‑native funding soaring, founders have had to adjust their pitch to meet investor expectations that companies can scale faster with fewer people. — Alison Coleman, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026

Another chapter in SpaceX’s journey After the IPO, the scarce supply of shares paired with intense interest from retail investors sent the stock soaring. — John Towfighi, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2026

The abrupt shifts have been a defining feature of the five-month war that has upended global markets and sent the prices of fuel and other basic goods soaring. — Samy Magdy, Los Angeles Times, 3 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for soaring

• boring
• coring
• flooring
• poring
• pouring
• roaring
• scoring
• shoring
• snoring
• storing
• warring
• whoring