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as in to rise
to move or extend upward
the Eiffel Tower soaring into the skies above Paris
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as in to increase
to rise abruptly and rapidly
gas prices soared overnight because of the shortage
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as in climb
the act or an instance of rising or climbing up
the soar of the space shuttle never fails to inspire
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Recent Examples of soar
Vanessa Etienne, People.com, 1 May 2025
Spirits were soaring, and history was made in Vancouver as thousands of the world's most influential bartenders, industry tastemakers, and cocktail connoisseurs gathered for the unveiling of the 2025 edition of North America’s 50 Best Bars.
—Megan Murphy, Travel + Leisure, 1 May 2025
Katie Fehrenbacher, Axios, 9 Jan. 2025
The platform’s soar in popularity benefited from backlash against Elon Musk and X following Musk’s political engagements, particularly from left-leaning users globally.
—Ece Yildirim, Quartz, 24 Mar. 2025
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Verb
Over the past two years, the popularity of weekly injections for weight loss has soared.
—Vanessa Etienne, People.com, 1 May 2025
Spirits were soaring, and history was made in Vancouver as thousands of the world's most influential bartenders, industry tastemakers, and cocktail connoisseurs gathered for the unveiling of the 2025 edition of North America’s 50 Best Bars.
—Megan Murphy, Travel + Leisure, 1 May 2025
Noun
The big picture: Big infrastructure investors are eager to finance growing energy businesses as power needs for data centers, EVs and manufacturing soar.
—Katie Fehrenbacher, Axios, 9 Jan. 2025
The platform’s soar in popularity benefited from backlash against Elon Musk and X following Musk’s political engagements, particularly from left-leaning users globally.
—Ece Yildirim, Quartz, 24 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for soar
Verb
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Iconic sportswear and footwear giant Adidas said Tuesday that the price of all its products will rise in the U.S. due to President Donald Trump's tariffs.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2025
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But merely knowing that housing today is less affordable than in 1950 tells us little about why home prices have risen.—
Caleb Petitt,
National Review,
29 Apr. 2025
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The shutting down of airports was potentially embarrassing for Moscow, as delegations from countries that have remained friendly to Russia were flying in to attend the parade on Friday.—
Ivana Kottasová,
CNN Money,
8 May 2025
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An asteroid the size of a football stadium will fly safely by Earth on Friday, May 9, 2025, 23 years after its discovery.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
8 May 2025
Verb
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Incidents are increasing now because people are hungry and people are trying to survive, and that is going to also have an effect on society.—
Isaac Chotiner,
New Yorker,
2 May 2025
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What’s more, from 2011 to 2022, the suicide death rate for children and spouses in military families slightly increased.—
Anne Ritter,
The Conversation,
2 May 2025
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The stakes are high: Prescription drug spending continues its relentless climb, projected to grow at an average rate of 5% from 2021 to 2030.—
Yasser Almuaala,
Forbes.com,
28 Apr. 2025
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The reading outpaced Reuters’ expectations of a 3.2% climb, and compares against 2.4% in March.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
24 Apr. 2025
Verb
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How better to ascend to the frieze than to declare themselves the neutral defenders of art for art’s sake?—
S. C. Cornell,
New Yorker,
2 May 2025
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Born to Die Bolts More Than 60 Spaces Born to Die also manages to ascend by more than 60 spaces on both the Official Albums Sales (No. 37) and the Official Physical Albums charts (No. 35).—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
1 May 2025
Verb
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In contrast, Trump, who Forbes estimates has a net worth hovering around $5 billion, has surrounded himself with other billionaires, appointing several of them to the wealthiest presidential cabinet in U.S. history.—
Rachel Barber,
USA Today,
2 May 2025
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How the infection can be stopped Take a look at the tuberculosis numbers in Florida and the rest of the U.S. by hovering over each state.—
Michelle Marchante,
Miami Herald,
1 May 2025
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Six years later, the reforms lay in ruins, overwhelmed by electricity shortages and skyrocketing prices for wholesale power.—
Dan Walters,
Mercury News,
1 May 2025
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With egg prices skyrocketing, more and more people are thinking about getting their own chickens.—
Christopher Murray
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FOXNews.com,
1 May 2025
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Unlike most of football’s recent risers, Glimt’s ascent has not coincided with a takeover from a billionaire or sovereign wealth fund.—
Elias Burke,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2025
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Gold's ascent, therefore, is not simply a story of market cycles.—
Mohammed Soliman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Apr. 2025
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“Soar.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/soar. Accessed 11 May. 2025.
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