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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
Prices have soared above $4 per gallon as peak travel season begins.
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Adam Beam, AJC.com, 14 May 2026
Batteries can solve this, and battery imports have soared, but Cuba still lacks utility scale storage, Piñon said.
—Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 13 May 2026
Alex Wong | Getty Images Cisco shares soared 15% in extended trading on Wednesday after the networking company issued results and guidance that topped Wall Street’s projections.
—Jordan Novet, CNBC, 13 May 2026
On either side, two massive marble columns soared twenty feet up, topped by huge stone eagles.
—Literary Hub, 13 May 2026
The waiver went into effect on May 1 through 20, as part of an effort to lower gas prices that have soared due to the war in Iran.
—Hailey Bullis, The Washington Examiner, 13 May 2026
Developers say California’s high costs of land and labor, as well as tough government regulations, fees and taxes, have forced them to stop building in the Golden State, even as prices have soared.
—Roger Vincent, Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2026
Tomato prices, meanwhile, have soared an eye-popping 39% over the past year, BLS data showed.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 13 May 2026
Rents have soared; property taxes are next.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2026
Adam Beam, AJC.com, 14 May 2026
Batteries can solve this, and battery imports have soared, but Cuba still lacks utility scale storage, Piñon said.
—Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 13 May 2026
Alex Wong | Getty Images Cisco shares soared 15% in extended trading on Wednesday after the networking company issued results and guidance that topped Wall Street’s projections.
—Jordan Novet, CNBC, 13 May 2026
On either side, two massive marble columns soared twenty feet up, topped by huge stone eagles.
—Literary Hub, 13 May 2026
The waiver went into effect on May 1 through 20, as part of an effort to lower gas prices that have soared due to the war in Iran.
—Hailey Bullis, The Washington Examiner, 13 May 2026
Developers say California’s high costs of land and labor, as well as tough government regulations, fees and taxes, have forced them to stop building in the Golden State, even as prices have soared.
—Roger Vincent, Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2026
Tomato prices, meanwhile, have soared an eye-popping 39% over the past year, BLS data showed.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 13 May 2026
Rents have soared; property taxes are next.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for soared
Verb
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The Hoosiers have climbed out of that hole thanks to Cignetti.—
Antonio Morales,
New York Times,
12 May 2026
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Admission has steadily climbed since 2023, underscoring the interest in theatrical experiences.—
Daron James,
Los Angeles Times,
11 May 2026
Verb
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California alone spent $24 billion in 5 years fighting homelessness, yet the number of homeless increased.—
Letters to the Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
12 May 2026
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Greek food has always been on the menu at Skippers, but the demand for it has increased over time.—
Sarah Kyrcz,
Hartford Courant,
12 May 2026
Verb
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The Wild sold the Beer Twigs during the regular season, but the team has seen an uptick in sales since the games rose in importance.—
Peter Baugh,
New York Times,
12 May 2026
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Courts were backed up, the jail population rose once again, and absenteeism became rampant among corrections officers.—
Molly Fischer,
New Yorker,
11 May 2026
Verb
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Yet hotel occupancy rates that year hovered at a dismal 30 percent.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
16 May 2026
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That sense of momentum hovered over the entire fair.—
Daniel Cassady,
ARTnews.com,
15 May 2026
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So far, only 29 people have ascended to this level above their industry peers, with Collins accomplishing the feat this year due to his solo and Genesis catalogues.—
Devon Ivie,
Vulture,
14 May 2026
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Extrajudicial killings spread across the country when Duterte became president and Dela Rosa ascended the upper echelons of the national police force, according to Human Rights Watch.—
Kathleen Magramo,
CNN Money,
13 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
Verb
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Any disappointment from Nvidia, however, could hurt the AI companies that have skyrocketed over the last month, namely semiconductors.—
Sarah Min,
CNBC,
15 May 2026
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An array of grocery staples from produce to protein have skyrocketed in price.—
Kelly McCarthy,
ABC News,
14 May 2026
Verb
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The weather cleared in the second half as the Pride upped the pressure.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 May 2026
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Starr had initially planned to only sing a line or two, but McCartney upped the ante, asking him to come on for a full duet.—
Hattie Lindert,
Pitchfork,
8 May 2026
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“Soared.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/soared. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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