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
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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Jessica Golden, CNBC, 16 May 2025
The comedy bromance with Robinson and Paul Rudd soared to $451k on screens in New York and L.A., the top limited opening of 2025, with a per screen average of over $75k.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 16 May 2025
Wyatte Grantham-Philips and Damian J. Troise, Los Angeles Times, 21 Apr. 2025
For example, when people feel informed and trusted, their morale and productivity soar, and, externally, transparency strengthens relationships with customers by reinforcing the company’s integrity and commitment to long-term success.
—Andrew Collis, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025
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Verb
As sports valuations soar and teams look for new capital, the professional leagues have increasingly opened the door to private equity investment.
—Jessica Golden, CNBC, 16 May 2025
The comedy bromance with Robinson and Paul Rudd soared to $451k on screens in New York and L.A., the top limited opening of 2025, with a per screen average of over $75k.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 16 May 2025
Noun
Interest in gold soars in times of uncertainty as investors seek a safe place for their money, although there can still be some volatility.
—Wyatte Grantham-Philips and Damian J. Troise, Los Angeles Times, 21 Apr. 2025
For example, when people feel informed and trusted, their morale and productivity soar, and, externally, transparency strengthens relationships with customers by reinforcing the company’s integrity and commitment to long-term success.
—Andrew Collis, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025
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“Soar.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/soar. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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soar
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: the act of soaring : upward flight
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