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as in climbed
to move or extend upward
the Eiffel Tower soaring into the skies above Paris
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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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as in increased
to rise abruptly and rapidly
gas prices soared overnight because of the shortage
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Recent Examples of soared
Because of downsizing, wait times on the 1-800 number soared last year, with reports of hours-long holds.
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E. Tammy Kim, New Yorker, 7 May 2026
After Hurricanes Katrina and Rita laid waste to drilling, transport and refining facilities around the Gulf of Mexico coast in 2005, gas prices soared in the South, Midwest and along the East Coast, which depended heavily on crude and refined gas produced in or near the gulf.
—Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2026
Samsung Electronics soared this week to surpass $1 trillion in market value, the second Asian company after Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, known as TSMC, to hit the milestone.
—John Towfighi, CNN Money, 7 May 2026
Rents have soared; property taxes are next.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2026
South Korea’s Samsung saw its market capitalization surpass $1 trillion as demand for semiconductors soared; fellow chipmaker SK Hynix also reached a record high, while Alphabet leapt on news of a $200 billion deal with Anthropic.
—Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 6 May 2026
The manufacturing stock soared 35% and hit a 52-week high.
—Davis Giangiulio, CNBC, 6 May 2026
Also Thursday, the government reported that a key inflation measure jumped in March as gas prices soared, the latest sign that the Iran war is driving the cost of living sharply higher.
—ABC News, 30 Apr. 2026
The update came after energy prices soared to their highest point in years with little sign of a deal to end the war.
—Chantal Da Silva, NBC news, 30 Apr. 2026
E. Tammy Kim, New Yorker, 7 May 2026
After Hurricanes Katrina and Rita laid waste to drilling, transport and refining facilities around the Gulf of Mexico coast in 2005, gas prices soared in the South, Midwest and along the East Coast, which depended heavily on crude and refined gas produced in or near the gulf.
—Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2026
Samsung Electronics soared this week to surpass $1 trillion in market value, the second Asian company after Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, known as TSMC, to hit the milestone.
—John Towfighi, CNN Money, 7 May 2026
Rents have soared; property taxes are next.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2026
South Korea’s Samsung saw its market capitalization surpass $1 trillion as demand for semiconductors soared; fellow chipmaker SK Hynix also reached a record high, while Alphabet leapt on news of a $200 billion deal with Anthropic.
—Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 6 May 2026
The manufacturing stock soared 35% and hit a 52-week high.
—Davis Giangiulio, CNBC, 6 May 2026
Also Thursday, the government reported that a key inflation measure jumped in March as gas prices soared, the latest sign that the Iran war is driving the cost of living sharply higher.
—ABC News, 30 Apr. 2026
The update came after energy prices soared to their highest point in years with little sign of a deal to end the war.
—Chantal Da Silva, NBC news, 30 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for soared
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Revenue to domestic government agencies climbed 84% in the first quarter to $687 million, accelerating from 66% growth in the fourth quarter.—
Jordan Novet,Lola Murti,
CNBC,
4 May 2026
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It’s named for the noble Sagredo family, which purchased it in the early 1700s and added the grand staircase with cherubs and frescoes by Pietro Longhi, which illustrious guests once climbed during elegant balls.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 May 2026
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Glas said many producers understandably believed that given the gap in IEEPA tariff rates between free-trade-agreement qualifying countries in the Western Hemisphere and those in Asia — which amounted by about 10 percentage points in most cases — sourcing from the Americas should have increased.—
Kate Nishimura,
Footwear News,
4 May 2026
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European countries and Canada have increased defense spending and military recruitment efforts over the last year in response to Trump’s threats.—
Mark Carlson,
Los Angeles Times,
4 May 2026
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And then Madison Square Garden rose to its feet.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
5 May 2026
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Celebrate Mom with this bright bouquet filled with a mix of mini purple carnations, chamomile daisies, green button chrysanthemums, pink cushion chrysanthemums, and a yellow rose.—
Michele Laufik,
Martha Stewart,
4 May 2026
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Global crude prices hovered between $60 and $70 for most of 2025.—
Camila Domonoske,
NPR,
7 May 2026
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Overcast skies hovered over Atlanta during the midafternoon as the metro area braced for severe weather.—
Vanessa McCray,
AJC.com,
6 May 2026
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Both have been competing for California’s pivotal Latino vote, and the former Los Angeles mayor’s attacks have become increasingly aggressive as Becerra has ascended in the governor’s race.—
Seema Mehta,
Los Angeles Times,
7 May 2026
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Graham, a San Antonio native, began his NBA career with the Pelicans in 2011 as basketball operations intern and ascended through the ranks to become general manager in 2024.—
Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
4 May 2026
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The white objects sometimes streaked across the screen in less than a second, while others slowly glided through the air or were followed by the camera.—
Seung Min Kim,
Fortune,
9 May 2026
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The white objects sometimes streaked across the screen in less than a second, while others slowly glided through the air or were followed by the camera.—
Seung Min Kim,
Chicago Tribune,
8 May 2026
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Over the last decade, the price of copper has climbed 167%, and copper theft skyrocketed 1,200%, leaving thousands of streetlights dark.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
8 May 2026
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Hugo resident Matt Lange logged onto Instagram last week and noticed his follower count had skyrocketed.—
Dane Mizutani,
Twin Cities,
8 May 2026
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At the end of the first night, Bingham upped the invitation, asking Allen to cancel his plans to go home and jump on the bus for a week of shows.—
Josh Crutchmer,
Rolling Stone,
4 May 2026
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The minimum pay — which hasn't been raised federally since 2009 — would be required to be upped by larger companies, according to the new legislation.—
Amethyst Martinez,
USA Today,
4 May 2026
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