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

Within a few years, two partners started another express delivery company — Wells Fargo — to push farther west as the Gold Rush sent California's population soaring. —Nancy Cutler, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026

Traffic through the Strait of Hormuz has been at a near-standstill for weeks amid the Iran war, sending prices of oil and other key goods soaring. —Phil Helsel, NBC news, 14 Apr. 2026

Trading in the meme coin shot up on Wednesday as the hoax went viral, sending its price soaring. —Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 2 Apr. 2026

Airspace closures across the Gulf region from late February, triggered by military strikes on Iran, forced carriers to reroute Europe-Asia flights around the conflict zone, adding hours to journey times and sending airfares soaring. —Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 21 Mar. 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