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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
Hannibal Mejbri had a corner kick, and Hazem Mastouri soared up to head it to the back of the net.
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Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
26 June 2026
Iren shares, which are traded on the Nasdaq, soared 1,200% over six months last year as part of the AI boom.
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Kurt Badenhausen,
Sportico.com,
25 June 2026
Federal officials specifically called out prescription drug spending, which soared more than 11% in 2025.
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Ed Silverman,
STAT,
25 June 2026
By 2024, that number had soared to 56%, according to the National Institute of Statistics.
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Frank Andrews,
CBS News,
25 June 2026
Revenues soared 346% over the same period.
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Anna Cooban,
CNN Money,
25 June 2026
Protein supplements in general have soared in popularity.
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Jess Cording,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
Stocks soared on news that Iran would open the Strait of Hormuz and the United States would end its blockade, potentially freeing energy transport.
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Las Vegas Review-Journal,
Twin Cities,
18 June 2026
With a market capitalization of roughly $5 trillion, Nvidia has soared in valuation in recent years to become the world’s most valuable company.
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Josh Boak,
Fortune,
17 June 2026
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
26 June 2026
Iren shares, which are traded on the Nasdaq, soared 1,200% over six months last year as part of the AI boom.
—
Kurt Badenhausen,
Sportico.com,
25 June 2026
Federal officials specifically called out prescription drug spending, which soared more than 11% in 2025.
—
Ed Silverman,
STAT,
25 June 2026
By 2024, that number had soared to 56%, according to the National Institute of Statistics.
—
Frank Andrews,
CBS News,
25 June 2026
Revenues soared 346% over the same period.
—
Anna Cooban,
CNN Money,
25 June 2026
Protein supplements in general have soared in popularity.
—
Jess Cording,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
Stocks soared on news that Iran would open the Strait of Hormuz and the United States would end its blockade, potentially freeing energy transport.
—
Las Vegas Review-Journal,
Twin Cities,
18 June 2026
With a market capitalization of roughly $5 trillion, Nvidia has soared in valuation in recent years to become the world’s most valuable company.
—
Josh Boak,
Fortune,
17 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for soared
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Yet robust economic growth has proved elusive, even as government debt has climbed, leaving successive administrations with little firepower to fix a growing list of related challenges, from crumbling infrastructure to a chronic housing shortage.
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While other similarly sized cities in the ranking have fallen, Pittsburgh climbed by five spots in 2026.
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By contrast, before the onset of the conflict, the prices more consistently hovered around $67 to $71 per barrel.
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The threat of Powell hitting that threshold — 3,490 feet in elevation — has hovered above federal water managers for months as the reservoir has continued to drop to record-low levels.
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Through 2025, the application backlog increased, leaving it 48% higher than at the end of former President Joe Biden’s term.
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The bank said last week's hawkish Federal Open Market Committee meeting has increased uncertainty over the outlook for short-term interest rates, even as lower oil prices have eased concerns about an economic downturn.
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Shady Alassar | Anadolu | Getty Images Oil rose slightly early Tuesday, fluctuating as investors show cautious optimism about an end to the conflict in the Middle East.
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Humphreys’ coach at the 2024 world championship in Belgium told him his pulse rate rose to 207.
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Brent glided us toward the ramp.
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For nearly 25 years, GoPro cameras have gone underwater, glided with parachutes and slipped down ski slopes, enabling the adventurous to record images of their experiences.
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Inflation in Iran has skyrocketed above 50%.
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His efficiency, even with a significantly larger opportunity, skyrocketed.
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Climbers set a record on May 21, when 274 of them successfully ascended Nepal's side of the mountain in a single day, officials said.
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With a flair for the dramatic, Messi ascended to the top of the career World Cup goals list by completing a hat track in the 3-0 victory.
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Banijay Iberia will bring its immersive experience ‘Luminiscence’ to Seville’s stunning Parish of San Jacinto, in its Triana district, home to famed flamenco dancers, bullfights and sailors who sailed to Spain’s New World in the Americas.
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His throw sailed over second base and all the way to the backstop, allowing Steer to move to third.
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“Soared.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/soared. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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