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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
Ellie Austin, Fortune, 21 Jan. 2026
This masterful film is both an ode to old-school musicals and a remarkably modern piece of filmmaking — with Spielberg's explosive colors, expansive cinematography, and soaring song-and-dance numbers matching the weighty themes and timeless emotions of this classic.
—James Mercadante, Entertainment Weekly, 20 Jan. 2026
Mostafa Salem, CNN Money, 30 Dec. 2025
Accountancy exams go in-person as AI cheating soars The world’s largest accounting body will scrap remote exams to combat a rise in AI-powered cheating.
—semafor.com, 29 Dec. 2025
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Verb
On December 28th of 2025, protests started in Iran’s capital in response to soaring prices and a collapsing economy.
—Ellie Austin, Fortune, 21 Jan. 2026
This masterful film is both an ode to old-school musicals and a remarkably modern piece of filmmaking — with Spielberg's explosive colors, expansive cinematography, and soaring song-and-dance numbers matching the weighty themes and timeless emotions of this classic.
—James Mercadante, Entertainment Weekly, 20 Jan. 2026
Noun
Economically, the country suffers as inflation soars.
—Mostafa Salem, CNN Money, 30 Dec. 2025
Accountancy exams go in-person as AI cheating soars The world’s largest accounting body will scrap remote exams to combat a rise in AI-powered cheating.
—semafor.com, 29 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for soar
Verb
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Revenues surged, subscriber numbers exploded, and the stock price rose accordingly.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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For now, the SGG is allowed to rise only until her level of ambition or desire becomes societally untenable—then her audience demands punishment.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
23 Jan. 2026
Verb
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This result shows the particles do not have a single location while flying through the apparatus.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
22 Jan. 2026
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Peppa and her friends may not be flying around in super suits, traveling through an enchanted world, or saving the neighborhood from a greedy mayor, but their everyday adventures are just as relevant.—
Kara Nesvig,
Parents,
22 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Hadi of the weather service said those increasing winds could create hazardous marine conditions in South Florida, so swimmers and boaters should stay aware.—
Sofia Saric,
Miami Herald,
14 Jan. 2026
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The Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP) has pushed back the start date of the new Clean Heat Standard (CHS) – a regulatory scheme that increases costs for natural gas, propane and oil providers to support state climate goals – back two years to 2028.—
Tim Dunn,
Boston Herald,
14 Jan. 2026
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Three times more climb Everest each year (and a hundred times more visit Rwanda’s mountain gorillas).—
Holden Frith,
TheWeek,
9 Jan. 2026
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Hoosiers winning with balance Cignetti guided the Hoosiers’ surprising climb with the impressive combination of a powerful defense, strong running game and the leadership of quarterback Fernando Mendoza, the Heisman Trophy winner who led the nation with 36 touchdown passes.—
Charles Odum,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Tate McRae’s So Close To What rises 8-5 (40,000), SZA’s SOS steps 7-6 (40,000), Sabrina Carpenter’s Man’s Best Friend falls 5-7 (38,000), and Wallen’s One Thing at a Time ascends 9-8 (36,000).—
Keith Caulfield,
Billboard,
11 Jan. 2026
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The Texans rank among the young ascending teams in the league and are led by 41-year-old head coach Demeco Ryans and Stroud, the team’s 24-year-old quarterback.—
Mike Jones,
New York Times,
10 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Chicago's waste diversion rate – the amount of garbage being recycled instead of dumped in landfills – hovers around 10%.—
Tara Molina,
CBS News,
23 Jan. 2026
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Gross margins hover around 62%, while operating margins climbed to nearly 54% over the past quarter—a solid increase of 500 basis points from a year earlier.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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Smaller contractors such as Kratos Defense, AeroVironment and Karman Holdings rocketed, while major players such as Lockheed Martin were among the best weekly performers for the S&P 500.—
Benzinga,
Freep.com,
10 Jan. 2026
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Then the smiling photo of him, lectern in hand, rocketed around the world.—
Carter Weinhofer,
Miami Herald,
10 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Washington’s neutrality safeguarded our nation’s first quarter-millennium, enabling our ascent to superpower status and the preservation of liberty at home.—
Daniel Ross Goodman,
The Washington Examiner,
9 Jan. 2026
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But his parents, Trent and Cheryl Chambliss, have worked to keep his meteoric ascent in perspective.—
Emily Blackwood,
PEOPLE,
9 Jan. 2026
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“Soar.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/soar. Accessed 23 Jan. 2026.
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