soared

verb

past tense of soar
1
as in climbed
to move or extend upward the Eiffel Tower soaring into the skies above Paris

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2
as in flew
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 increased
to rise abruptly and rapidly gas prices soared overnight because of the shortage

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Recent Examples of soared Business also soared with ticket revenue up more than 25% and an annual sponsorship bump of $26 million, thanks to new pacts with Xfinity and Bank of America, as well as multiple extensions. — Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 29 Sep. 2026 The incomplete updates leave the city’s taxpayers with less information than promised on matters such as who is winning business — and the attendant jobs and profits — from contracts that soared to $687 million in value last year. — James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 28 Sep. 2026 At the same time, Brent crude futures have soared roughly 75% this year and are trading at about $107 per barrel. — Jason Ma, Fortune, 28 Sep. 2026 Since Meta’s Muse personal AI agent launched earlier this month, the stock has soared nearly 18%, including Monday’s nearly 5% drop. — Zev Fima, CNBC, 28 Sep. 2026 Global demand for many of the minerals has soared in recent years due to their use in the energy transition or digital infrastructure that underpins AI. — Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 25 Sep. 2026 Japan’s 10-year yield soared to its highest level since 1996. — John Towfighi, CNN Money, 25 Sep. 2026 From general productivity to gaming and high-level workstation tasks, the M5 Pro soared through our benchmarks. — Joe Osborne, PC Magazine, 21 Sep. 2026 Crude prices, which soared around 20% in September, have fallen over the past three days, but international benchmark Brent remains over $100 a barrel. — September 18, CBS News, 18 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for soared
  1. climbed
  2. hovered
  3. increased
  4. rose
  5. glided
  6. skyrocketed
  7. ascended
  8. sailed
Verb
  • There aren’t many places in London where a king once climbed upstairs to gaze at the stars.
    — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 26 Sep. 2026
  • Muse has already climbed to the top of the app charts since launching earlier this month, and Meta is now integrating it across its hardware and Family of Apps to create more ways to use — and eventually monetize — the technology.
    — Alexa LoMonaco, CNBC, 26 Sep. 2026
Definition of climbed
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  • The former traded around the levels not seen since 2007, while the latter hovered near 2004 highs.
    — Hugh Leask, CNBC, 29 Sep. 2026
  • Oil has hovered above $90 a barrel all month and spent most of September north of $100.
    — David Goldman, CNN Money, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of hovered
Verb
  • In March, officials said the number of national security cases involving activity by hostile states including Iran increased 50% in the six months to December 2025.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 27 Sep. 2026
  • Still, the Hawaii County Civil Defense Agency said a high-wind warning, wind advisory and high-surf advisory remained in effect for parts of the island through Sunday evening as Nolo’s maximum sustained winds increased to near 115 mph.
    — Eugene Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 27 Sep. 2026
Definition of increased
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  • The water level rose and fell daily, the cycles gradually shifting over the course of the month.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 Sep. 2026
  • The father-daughter pair embraced as Verlander started to cry, and the crowd quickly rose to their feet for a standing ovation.
    — Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 27 Sep. 2026
Definition of rose
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  • 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
Definition of glided
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  • The country’s international sales of electric vehicles, batteries and solar panels have skyrocketed, as other countries seek to insulate themselves from oil market shocks.
    — Greg Pollock, The Conversation, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Inflation has skyrocketed, Iran's economy is under so many sanctions.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 27 Sep. 2026
Definition of skyrocketed
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  • Swift ascended the stage in her dazzling Tamara Ralph fall/winter 2026 couture gown to give her remarks and express gratitude for the trailblazer who came before her.
    — Christina Perrier, InStyle, 28 Sep. 2026
  • After the rescue team had constructed the highline ropes with the Norwegian reeve, Pasek ascended it with Rachelle.
    — Peter Hessler, New Yorker, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of ascended
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  • Early in the match tiebreaker, De Minaur leaped for a volley and ended up sprawled on the black court inside the O2 Arena before popping back up as Zverev's reply sailed out.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 26 Sep. 2026
  • But Yamamoto’s throw to third sailed wide, allowing a run to score.
    — Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 24 Sep. 2026
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“Soared.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/soared. Accessed 2 Oct. 2026.

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