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verb \ ˈsȯr \

Definition of soar

intransitive verb

1 a :to fly aloft or about

b (1) :to sail or hover in the air often at a great height :glide

(2) of a glider :to fly without engine power and without loss of altitude

2 :to rise or increase dramatically (as in position, value, or price)

stocks soared

3 :to ascend to a higher or more exalted level

makes my spirits soar

4 :to rise to majestic stature

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Examples of soar in a Sentence

The temperature soared to 100 degrees.
Stock prices are beginning to soar.
The oil shortage sent prices soaring.
The nation's divorce rate has soared.
The eagle soared above us.
A hang glider soared in the air.
The rocket soared into the sky.
The ball soared out of the stadium.
The mountain soars over 20,000 feet above sea level.

Recent Examples of soar from the Web

Now, with the subways overwhelmed by soaring delays and fraying equipment, both Mayor Bill de Blasio and Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo are promoting plans to provide long-term funding for the system.

— james barron and vivian wang, New York Times, "They Have a Say Over the Subways, From Hundreds of Miles Away," 29 Aug. 2017
This is where Muhammad Ali steadied his trembling hand to light the cauldron at the opening ceremony, where Michael Johnson ran to glory, where Carl Lewis closed out a brilliant career by soaring to one more gold medal.

— paul newberry, The Seattle Times, "Stadium Formerly Known as Turner Field begins a new chapter," 27 Aug. 2017
Saying it was fed up with soaring legal bills at U of L, the Government Contract Review Committee voted 5-3 on Aug. 14 to reject U of L’s request to double university spending for outside attorneys for 2016-18.

— andrew wolfson, The Courier-Journal, "U of L gets money for lawyers to pursue 'potential wrongdoing' by foundation officers," 25 Aug. 2017
Bank of Canada’s July 12 increase, which was preceded a month earlier by soaring government bond yields, may help ease pressure on lenders that have seen low rates squeeze margins since the 2008 financial crisis.

— doug alexander, Bloomberg.com, "RBC's Gains in Canadian Banking Bode Well for Domestic Peers," 23 Aug. 2017
At Drybar in Lower Manhattan, a blowatrix named Emma gave my locks the soaring lift of Santiago Calatrava's nearby Oculus building.

— ross kenneth urken, Esquire, "The Secret to Great Hair? Hot Air.," 26 July 2017
As a result, the value of property in Venice has soared.

— conor friedersdorf, The Atlantic, "How Venice Beach Became a Neighborhood for the Wealthy," 24 July 2017
Renderings show a curved bridge suspended high above the highway by an arch that soars to 125 feet.

— ryan gillespie, OrlandoSentinel.com, "Crews begin work on pedestrian bridge over I-4 in Maitland," 14 July 2017
One gauge measures the proportion of part-time workers who would prefer full-time jobs — a category that soared during the recession.

— christopher s. rugaber, The Seattle Times, "Where’s my raise? 5 reasons pay isn’t rising much for many," 6 July 2017

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Origin and Etymology of soar

Middle English soren, from Middle French essorer, from Old French, from Vulgar Latin *exaurare, from Latin ex- + aura air — more at aura

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First Known Use: 14th century

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soar Synonyms

Synonyms

arise, aspire, climb, lift, mount, rise, ascend, thrust, up, uprise, upthrust, upturn

Antonyms

decline, descend, dip, drop, fall (off), plunge

Related Words

surge, tower; boost, elevate, raise, upheave, uplift, upraise; balloon, blast off, take off, zoom; crest, scale, surmount, top; cant, incline, lean, list, recline, slant, slope, tilt, tip

Near Antonyms

dive, nose-dive, plummet, sink, slide

Other Aeronautics/Aerospace Terms

airway, apron, corridor, dirigible, fishtail, flat-hat, vector

soar

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Definition of soar

1 :the range, distance, or height attained in soaring

2 :the act of soaring :upward flight

Examples of soar in a Sentence

the soar of the space shuttle never fails to inspire

Recent Examples of soar from the Web

SOAR representatives Thursday seemed encouraged with Elgin-area agencies' interest in having SOAR case workers.

— rafael guerrero, Elgin Courier-News, "Elgin police begin work on homeless aid network," 17 Aug. 2017
As senior population soars, hospitals' emergency departments try to provide more care focused on older patients.

— claudia boyd-barrett, sandiegouniontribune.com, "Hospitals focus on baby boomers and elderly, but will it boost patients' health and save money?," 30 July 2017
The grocery store is offering a deal on Budweiser as the temperature soars, and out front there's a promotion for Ford Mustangs.

— katherine sayre, NOLA.com, "Petition to remove traffic light cameras circulating in New Orleans: Fox 8," 29 July 2017
The grocery store is offering a deal on Budweiser as the temperature soars, and out front there's a promotion for Ford Mustangs.

— anna fifield, Alaska Dispatch News, "As North Korea intensifies missile program, U.S. opens $11 billion base in South Korea," 29 July 2017
Medicaid, the nation’s largest health insurance program, has seen enrollment soar by 17 million since 2014, when Obamacare gave states more federal funding to expand coverage for adults.

— phil galewitz, Kaiser Health News, "Even Without Congress, Trump Can Still Cut Medicaid Enrollment," 28 July 2017
Wall Street agreed with Hastings’s pro-debt strategy, sending Netflix’s stock to a record $183.60 a share Tuesday, even as the company’s spending soars.

— rebecca keegan, HWD, "The Problem with Hollywood’s Hottest Stock," 19 July 2017
Even though Bitcoin has been called a bubble, investors who have hungrily watched Bitcoin's price soar 290% over the past year from the sidelines still have a chance to win big.

— lucinda shen, Fortune, "Goldman Sachs: This is Bitcoin’s Sweet Spot," 3 July 2017
Uncertainty over the Trump administration’s immigration policies has made demand soar at the University of California Immigrant Legal Services Center, which provides free legal aid to students without legal status and their families.

— latimes.com, "Today: In Syria, the World’s War … and a Mad Scramble," 20 June 2017

First Known Use of soar

1596

soar Synonyms

Synonyms

ascension, climb, rise, rising, ascent

Antonyms

descent, dip, dive, drop, fall, nosedive, plunge

Related Words

boost, hike, increase, raise; blastoff, elevation, hoist, levitation, liftoff, raising, takeoff; heave, thrust, upheaval, uplifting, upraising, upsurge, upsweep, upswing, upthrust, uptrend, upturn, upwelling

Near Antonyms

plop, plummeting, sinking; decline, decrease, down; comedown, downfall, downgrade

Other Aeronautics/Aerospace Terms

airway, apron, corridor, dirigible, fishtail, flat-hat, vector

SOAR Defined for English Language Learners

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Definition of soar for English Language Learners

: to increase very quickly in amount or price
: to fly or sail often at a great height by floating on air currents
: to rise quickly upward to a great height

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Definition of soar for Students

soared; soaring

1 :to fly or glide through the air often at a great height

An eagle soared overhead.

2 :to increase quickly

Prices were soaring.

3 :to rise quickly

The ball soared out of the park.

My spirits soared with the news.

4 :to rise to a great height

Buildings soared above us.

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