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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
It’s been more than three years since Artemis I, the only other time NASA’s SLS rocket and Orion capsule have soared.
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Marcia Dunn, Chicago Tribune, 2 Apr. 2026
Oil and gasoline prices have soared, fertilizer costs have spiked and markets have plummeted.
—Garrett Downs, CNBC, 2 Apr. 2026
Electric car and motorcycle interest has soared in Southeast Asia in particular, and several countries have even begun reconsidering their nuclear power plans in the wake of the conflict.
—Tristan Bove, Fortune, 2 Apr. 2026
Electricity costs have already increased by between 10% and 30% since the conflict began, while gas prices have soared by between 25% and 80%, according to energy analyst Cornwall Insight.
—Harriet Marsden, TheWeek, 1 Apr. 2026
Diesel prices have also soared, and consumer good prices are likely to increase with them.
—Kathryn Watson, CBS News, 1 Apr. 2026
Since Novo Nordisk launched its Wegovy pill following its December approval, demand for the oral medication has soared with more than 600,000 prescriptions.
—Ken Alltucker, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2026
Sora downloads soared after the invitation-only rollout in September, with more than 1 million daily active users after just over a month, according to data from Similarweb.
—Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 26 Mar. 2026
At the same time, Lamont’s idea for a gasoline tax rebate remains in flux as prices have soared due to the war in Iran as the United States and Israel have continued bombing the country in the Middle East.
—Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 26 Mar. 2026
Marcia Dunn, Chicago Tribune, 2 Apr. 2026
Oil and gasoline prices have soared, fertilizer costs have spiked and markets have plummeted.
—Garrett Downs, CNBC, 2 Apr. 2026
Electric car and motorcycle interest has soared in Southeast Asia in particular, and several countries have even begun reconsidering their nuclear power plans in the wake of the conflict.
—Tristan Bove, Fortune, 2 Apr. 2026
Electricity costs have already increased by between 10% and 30% since the conflict began, while gas prices have soared by between 25% and 80%, according to energy analyst Cornwall Insight.
—Harriet Marsden, TheWeek, 1 Apr. 2026
Diesel prices have also soared, and consumer good prices are likely to increase with them.
—Kathryn Watson, CBS News, 1 Apr. 2026
Since Novo Nordisk launched its Wegovy pill following its December approval, demand for the oral medication has soared with more than 600,000 prescriptions.
—Ken Alltucker, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2026
Sora downloads soared after the invitation-only rollout in September, with more than 1 million daily active users after just over a month, according to data from Similarweb.
—Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 26 Mar. 2026
At the same time, Lamont’s idea for a gasoline tax rebate remains in flux as prices have soared due to the war in Iran as the United States and Israel have continued bombing the country in the Middle East.
—Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 26 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for soared
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China sulfur prices, including cost and freight, climbed by about 13% from early March to $621 per tonne as of March 26, according to S&P Global Platts.—
Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
31 Mar. 2026
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The average cost of unleaded gas has climbed more than a dollar in the month since the war began.—
Michael Loria,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2026
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Airport security lines increased, some stretching multiple hours in hubs such as Houston and Atlanta, as TSA officers called out and hundreds across the country quit.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
31 Mar. 2026
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JetBlue increased the fees as airlines maneuver to cover their rising jet fuel costs, which have soared since the Iran war began.—
Megan Cerullo,
CBS News,
30 Mar. 2026
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Once North Carolina fired Hubert Davis after five seasons, Billy Donovan immediately rose to the top of the list of favorites to become the next head coach of the storied program.—
Matthew Couden,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
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While consumers worldwide face steep price hikes, Brazilian gasoline prices rose just 5% in March — compared to 30% in the United States.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
31 Mar. 2026
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Prices for brent crude, the global oil benchmark, hovered around $110 a barrel Friday morning, while bond yields shot up.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
28 Mar. 2026
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The school district’s enrollment has hovered around 14,650 students for the past decade, according to the National Center for Education Statistics.—
Eleanor Nash,
Kansas City Star,
28 Mar. 2026
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James ascended for one last alley-oop dunk in the fourth before Doncic’s final 3-pointer, to show not just Durant, but the Rockets, who was king in Houston on Wednesday.—
Benjamin Royer,
Oc Register,
19 Mar. 2026
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The network’s own megahit, Rick and Morty, has ascended from late-night programming into comic books, music, video games, and merchandising, amounting to a revenue stream worth hundreds of millions of dollars.—
Eric Vilas-Boas,
Vulture,
18 Mar. 2026
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And the crowd stayed to watch as six hundred young skiers—many of whom were little girls, with glitter on their cheeks—glided around the ski track in the stadium and then stood there in a phalanx, an honor guard as Diggins took a ceremonial last lap.—
Bill McKibben,
New Yorker,
24 Mar. 2026
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After Joel Edmundson stepped up to hit Benson, Carrick scooped up the loose puck and glided across the crease for a backhand goal.—
Andrew Knoll,
Daily News,
22 Mar. 2026
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Global oil prices skyrocketed in recent weeks after the war prompted closure of the Strait of Hormuz, a critical waterway for global oil and natural gas delivery.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
27 Mar. 2026
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Interest in women’s hockey skyrocketed at the 2026 Winter Olympics.—
Kayla Hayempour,
NBC news,
27 Mar. 2026
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That has upped the intensity at training camp this week, Pulisic said.—
Becky Sullivan,
NPR,
28 Mar. 2026
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These price hikes mark the second time in less than a year that Sony Interactive Entertainment has upped the cost of its gaming hardware, the first being back in August 2025.—
Jennifer Maas,
Variety,
27 Mar. 2026
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“Soared.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/soared. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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