soared; soaring; soars
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
soarer
noun
1
: the range, distance, or height attained in soaring
2
: the act of soaring : upward flight
Synonyms
Examples of soar in a Sentence
Verb
The temperature soared to 100 degrees.
Stock prices are beginning to soar.
The oil shortage sent prices soaring.
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.
Noun
the soar of the space shuttle never fails to inspire
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Khristopher J. Brooks, CBS News, 1 Dec. 2023
And the average monthly loan payment for new vehicles soared to $725 in the first quarter of 2023, the highest level in history.
—Jon Markman, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2023
Lead levels in drinking water also soared in 2019 in Newark, where Yvette Jordan is a high school teacher.
—Coral Davenport, New York Times, 30 Nov. 2023
On the chart dated March 6, the song soared from No. 6 to No. 1 on the Hot 100 (and topped the Global Spotify chart), giving both the Weeknd and Grande their seventh No. 1s, some six and a half years after the song was first released.
—Jem Aswad, Variety, 30 Nov. 2023
Despite this, the flesh havens on Sixth Street soared to unthinkable heights, and Henry’s business boomed.
—Smithsonian Magazine, 30 Nov. 2023
Her net worth has soared 20 percent in the last year to $540 million, according to Forbes.
—Rachel Lerman, Washington Post, 30 Nov. 2023
Each of the three penthouses will have soaring 23-foot ceilings plus gigantic floor-to-ceiling windows with views over the city, while the sky loft includes a private garden and a super-cool glass ceiling.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 29 Nov. 2023
The region’s imports of diesel from India, one of the biggest buyers of Russian crude, are on course to soar to 305,000 barrels a day, the most since at least January 2017, data from market-intelligence firm Kpler show.
—Prejula Prem, Fortune Europe, 28 Nov. 2023
Taylor Luck, The Christian Science Monitor, 30 Aug. 2023
Young professionals are seeing their savings soar Young savers have done especially well.
—Byalicia Adamczyk, Fortune, 17 Aug. 2023
Trump took in over $53 million since the start of 2023, records show, a period in which his two criminal indictments in Florida and New York were turned into a rallying cry that made his fundraising soar.
—Time, 1 Aug. 2023
JPMorgan was triumphant on many fronts, with a 44% net interest income increase to hit $21.9 billion and a 67% soar in profit for the second quarter, reaching $14.5 billion.
—Q.ai - Powering A Personal Wealth Movement, Forbes, 17 July 2023
Yet, without the income of a pension income to support them, many of those pandemic retirees are witnessing their living standards and well-being being pushed down even further as the cost of living soars.
—Byorianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 7 July 2023
Johnson Controls, which has a number of air filters on the market, has also seen its stock price soar.
—Nicole Goodkind, CNN, 8 June 2023
Read more: Airlines Scour Globe for Capacity as Plane Shortage Takes Toll Carriers are rapidly expanding their fleets and replacing older planes with more fuel efficient aircraft as demand for travel soars.
—Danny Lee, Bloomberg.com, 4 June 2023
Despite the oil boom, poverty is deepening for some as the cost of living soars, with goods such as sugar, oranges, cooking oil, peppers, and plantains more than doubling in price while salaries have flatlined.
—Dánica Coto, The Christian Science Monitor, 12 May 2023
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Verb
By October of this year, the typical rate for a 30-year loan had soared past 8%, up from 6.4% in January.
—Khristopher J. Brooks, CBS News, 1 Dec. 2023
And the average monthly loan payment for new vehicles soared to $725 in the first quarter of 2023, the highest level in history.
—Jon Markman, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2023
Lead levels in drinking water also soared in 2019 in Newark, where Yvette Jordan is a high school teacher.
—Coral Davenport, New York Times, 30 Nov. 2023
On the chart dated March 6, the song soared from No. 6 to No. 1 on the Hot 100 (and topped the Global Spotify chart), giving both the Weeknd and Grande their seventh No. 1s, some six and a half years after the song was first released.
—Jem Aswad, Variety, 30 Nov. 2023
Despite this, the flesh havens on Sixth Street soared to unthinkable heights, and Henry’s business boomed.
—Smithsonian Magazine, 30 Nov. 2023
Her net worth has soared 20 percent in the last year to $540 million, according to Forbes.
—Rachel Lerman, Washington Post, 30 Nov. 2023
Each of the three penthouses will have soaring 23-foot ceilings plus gigantic floor-to-ceiling windows with views over the city, while the sky loft includes a private garden and a super-cool glass ceiling.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 29 Nov. 2023
The region’s imports of diesel from India, one of the biggest buyers of Russian crude, are on course to soar to 305,000 barrels a day, the most since at least January 2017, data from market-intelligence firm Kpler show.
—Prejula Prem, Fortune Europe, 28 Nov. 2023
Noun
As poverty soars and families struggle to feed themselves, criticism of the president is at an all-time high.
—Taylor Luck, The Christian Science Monitor, 30 Aug. 2023
Young professionals are seeing their savings soar Young savers have done especially well.
—Byalicia Adamczyk, Fortune, 17 Aug. 2023
Trump took in over $53 million since the start of 2023, records show, a period in which his two criminal indictments in Florida and New York were turned into a rallying cry that made his fundraising soar.
—Time, 1 Aug. 2023
JPMorgan was triumphant on many fronts, with a 44% net interest income increase to hit $21.9 billion and a 67% soar in profit for the second quarter, reaching $14.5 billion.
—Q.ai - Powering A Personal Wealth Movement, Forbes, 17 July 2023
Yet, without the income of a pension income to support them, many of those pandemic retirees are witnessing their living standards and well-being being pushed down even further as the cost of living soars.
—Byorianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 7 July 2023
Johnson Controls, which has a number of air filters on the market, has also seen its stock price soar.
—Nicole Goodkind, CNN, 8 June 2023
Read more: Airlines Scour Globe for Capacity as Plane Shortage Takes Toll Carriers are rapidly expanding their fleets and replacing older planes with more fuel efficient aircraft as demand for travel soars.
—Danny Lee, Bloomberg.com, 4 June 2023
Despite the oil boom, poverty is deepening for some as the cost of living soars, with goods such as sugar, oranges, cooking oil, peppers, and plantains more than doubling in price while salaries have flatlined.
—Dánica Coto, The Christian Science Monitor, 12 May 2023
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Word History
Etymology
Verb
Middle English soren, from Middle French essorer, from Old French, from Vulgar Latin *exaurare, from Latin ex- + aura air — more at aura
First Known Use
Verb
14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a
Noun
1596, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Time Traveler
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in the 14th century
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2 of 2 noun
: the act of soaring : upward flight
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