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verb

ˈsȯr How to pronounce soar (audio)
Definition of soarnext
1
as in to rise
to move or extend upward the Eiffel Tower soaring into the skies above Paris

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2
as in to fly
to move through the air with or as if with outstretched wings bats soaring and swooping through the night air

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3
as in to increase
to rise abruptly and rapidly gas prices soared overnight because of the shortage

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soar

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noun

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
Verb
The house includes 10 bedrooms and seven bathrooms, with soaring ceilings, original fireplaces, intricate moldings, and oversized sash windows that have been carefully preserved. — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 15 July 2026 Investors on Wednesday were repricing for the ECB's July 22 monetary policy meeting as soaring oil prices have put expectations for a hold in doubt. — Mike Sheen, CNBC, 15 July 2026
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The world’s leading cocoa producers, Ghana and Côte d’Ivoire, agreed to harmonize purchasing prices and harvesting calendars in order to build a buffer from volatility in global markets that has seen the cost of chocolate soar. — Jenny Vaughan, semafor.com, 19 June 2026 An arched ceiling soars above the living room, where geometric tile surrounds the fireplace and French doors open to the yard. — Mark David, Robb Report, 18 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for soar
Recent Examples of Synonyms for soar
  1. rise
  2. fly
  3. increase
  4. climb
  5. ascend
  6. hover
  7. rocket
  8. ascent
Verb
  • Officials said the warning systems built since last year’s catastrophic floods were activated in Kerr County in the early hours before water levels began to rise, allowing for people to react quickly to flooding threats.
    — Dalia Faheid, CNN Money, 17 July 2026
  • On linear television, the series is up +62% among adults 18-49, +26% among adults 25-54 and +30% in total viewers, with P2+ viewing across VOD platforms rising +44% within seven days of airing.
    — Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 16 July 2026
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  • Iraola’s squad will fly back to Merseyside straight after the game against Leeds, with their pre-season schedule concluding with Anfield friendlies against Monaco and Como on August 9 and 16 respectively.
    — James Pearce, New York Times, 20 July 2026
  • FlightAware showed the Gulfstream originally was scheduled to fly from New Jersey to Miami in time for the third-place match between England and France but never took off.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 19 July 2026
Definition of fly
Verb
  • In recent months, drone sightings in Nikopol have increased from two or three per day to about three every hour, day and night, Varytsev says.
    — Daria Tarasova-Markina, CNN Money, 18 July 2026
  • Homelessness after incarceration increases the chances that someone will end up back behind bars, at a steep cost to taxpayers.
    — Amber Gaudet July 18, Charlotte Observer, 18 July 2026
Definition of increase
Noun
  • The first was a controversial climb-back over Egypt from two goals down; the second, a lightning strike of guts and glory in the final minutes to beat England 2-1 and book a spot in the World Cup final.
    — Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 16 July 2026
  • As the train approaches Altoona, the landscape narrows, and the climb into the Allegheny Mountains begins.
    — Abby Price, Travel + Leisure, 14 July 2026
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  • None of the apartments surpass 950 square feet, there is no parking, and residents of the lower units must ascend a series of staircases to reach street level.
    — Katie Schultz, Architectural Digest, 13 July 2026
  • The public, the establishment, and the media simply did not allow anyone to ascend to the top of the political ladder if either of these factors were present.
    — Gary Franks, Hartford Courant, 10 July 2026
Definition of ascend
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  • This World Cup has seen the transformation of streets with murals and graffiti, as well as this kite below of Argentina’s jersey that hovers over the streets.
    — Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 19 July 2026
  • Ajayi, who hovers at 6-foot-7 and weighs 228-pounds, is a massive specimen who can defend multiple positions.
    — Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 18 July 2026
Definition of hover
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  • Now that figure looks set to rocket with Virgin Atlantic, the only British airline to fly to the country, having recently launched a daily, direct flight to Seoul from Heathrow.
    — Siobhan Grogan, TheWeek, 17 July 2026
  • They are filled with cuddly characters, Broadway-caliber shows and water slides with screens set into the tubes to tell stories about Mickey Mouse while riders rocket past on rafts.
    — Christian Sylt, Fortune, 16 July 2026
Definition of rocket
Noun
  • Here are six of the most prominent caucuses shaping the DSA’s political ascent.
    — Max Grinstein, The Washington Examiner, 13 July 2026
  • If an ascent vehicle suffers a destructive anomaly, the resulting crash forces could be mind-boggling.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 10 July 2026
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