soared

past tense of soar

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of soared Since the war with Iran began in late February, the nationwide average diesel price has soared by 60%. Steve Kopack, NBC news, 11 Sep. 2026 But since then, wages have fallen, home prices have soared and fewer than half of people working manual labor jobs own a home. Audrey McGlinchy, Los Angeles Times, 10 Sep. 2026 But in the days following 9/11, his popularity soared as Americans rallied around their new leader. Michael Collins, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2026 The company raised prices on Macs and iPads over the summer as memory and storage costs have soared. Kif Leswing, CNBC, 9 Sep. 2026 Since the price of housing nationwide soared several years ago even as availability froze or dropped, most every other state from Hawaii to Alabama has begun offering something similar to Time to Own. Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 8 Sep. 2026 Their data now shows 9/11 cancer cases soared 75% from 2023 to 2025, rising from 177 to 235. Jennifer McLogan, CBS News, 8 Sep. 2026 Inflation has also soared above 80%, with prices for certain food staples up 100%. Jason Ma, Fortune, 6 Sep. 2026 On Monday evening, Naomi Osaka soared through round one of the 2026 US Open in New York designer Who Decides War, styled by inimitable Law Roach. Alexandra Hildreth, Vogue, 3 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for soared
Verb
  • The death toll following last week's unprecedented flash flood at the Nepal-Tibet border has climbed to 1,344, with an additional 4,996 people believed to still be missing as of Saturday, officials said.
    Jon Haworth, ABC News, 5 Sep. 2026
  • Expedia said in June that searches using budget filters have climbed more than 1,200% compared with 12 months ago.
    Alex Harring, CNBC, 5 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • West Texas Intermediate futures last hovered above $94 per barrel.
    Sarah Min,Hugh Leask, CNBC, 8 Sep. 2026
  • The last episode ended with Heather sloppily approaching Lisa while Lisa’s Ultimate Girls Trip buddies hovered on the sidelines, ready to defend their new friend.
    Ile-Ife Okantah, Vulture, 7 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • The eastward shift increased the chances of hurricane-force wind gusts on Niihau and possibly Kauai, especially at higher elevations, the hurricane center warned.
    Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 7 Sep. 2026
  • The restrictions have increased pressure on Chinese companies to develop domestic alternatives across the semiconductor supply chain.
    Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 7 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Focused on creating an immersive experience that starts upon arrival, Diaz enlisted a scent designer to create Disco Lace, a signature scent for Bar Leone that is a blend of lavender, rose and enoki.
    Kristen Tauer, Footwear News, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Median pay for chief technology officers rose $809,587 from 2021 to 2025 while median pay for CEOs—typically the C-suite leader most likely to reap massive pay rewards—only rose $698,399.
    Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 8 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • The pinkish squid glided two miles beneath the surface, its long, pale legs trailing from undulating fins, stunning scientists who know remarkably little about its diet, behavior or reproduction.
    Fedor Zarkhin, Los Angeles Times, 5 Sep. 2026
  • Merino glided away from challenges to keep Arsenal in control.
    Thom Harris, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Brunson’s leadership of the Knicks skyrocketed him into the national spotlight this year as the team made historic comebacks in the NBA playoffs.
    Doha Madani, NBC news, 9 Sep. 2026
  • In South Florida in particular, where the cost of living has skyrocketed in recent years, teacher salaries aren’t keeping up.
    Natalie La Roche Pietri, Miami Herald, 9 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • The local football teams never ascended to such emotional heights, but did their best.
    Filip Bondy, New York Daily News, 7 Sep. 2026
  • Suddenly, the aircraft ascended and started rolling to the right as the pilots desperately worked to realign the aircraft.
    Natalia Senanayake, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Only a handful of families sailed onboard, with children under 10 numbering in the single digits.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Sep. 2026
  • With nine seconds to play, Underwood dropped back to pass, scrambled and heaved a last-ditch pass that sailed out of bounds.
    Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 8 Sep. 2026

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“Soared.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/soared. Accessed 14 Sep. 2026.

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