soar

1 of 2

verb

soared; soaring; soars

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
soarer noun

soar

2 of 2

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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Verb
Almost all of those gains occurred Aug. 13, when the stock soared 24.5% in a single day on optimism about Niccol’s surprise appointment. Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 31 Oct. 2024 Its popularity has soared, making room for work that not only shocks but also asks deeper questions. Sarah Weinman, The Atlantic, 31 Oct. 2024
Noun
As that new single soars, another one of Queen’s older tracks also makes a comeback. Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024 Investors are eager to back clean energy projects as the demand for solar and storage soars. Katie Fehrenbacher, Axios, 18 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for soar 

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
The first known use of soar was in the 14th century

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Cite this Entry

“Soar.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/soar. Accessed 10 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

soar

1 of 2 verb
ˈsō(ə)r How to pronounce soar (audio)
ˈsȯ(ə)r
1
a
: to fly aloft or about
the plane soared into the sky
b
: to sail or hover in the air often at a great height : glide
an eagle soaring in lazy circles
2
: to rise or increase very noticeably (as in position, value, or price)
admission fees soared

soar

2 of 2 noun
: the act of soaring : upward flight

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