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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Jamey Keaten, Los Angeles Times, 15 June 2026
Military jets soared over the White House during the national anthem.
—Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy, USA Today, 15 June 2026
One of the newest is Alto Castillo, a five-cabin hotel with soaring views over Cerro Castillo National Park.
—Mark Johanson, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 June 2026
The media event will be followed by a red-carpet celebration with the highlight taking place in the evening in front of the park's soaring Enchanted Storybook Castle.
—Caroline Reid, Forbes.com, 14 June 2026
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Verb
The number of people living in Switzerland has soared by nearly one-quarter over the last generation, and foreigners today make up nearly one-third of the population.
—Jamey Keaten, Los Angeles Times, 15 June 2026
Military jets soared over the White House during the national anthem.
—Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy, USA Today, 15 June 2026
One of the newest is Alto Castillo, a five-cabin hotel with soaring views over Cerro Castillo National Park.
—Mark Johanson, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 June 2026
The media event will be followed by a red-carpet celebration with the highlight taking place in the evening in front of the park's soaring Enchanted Storybook Castle.
—Caroline Reid, Forbes.com, 14 June 2026
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“Soar.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/soar. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.
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: the act of soaring : upward flight
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