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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 of essential goods have soared and many people have lost their jobs, with millions now at risk of falling into poverty amid widespread economic struggles.
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Mostafa Salem, CNN Money, 18 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
Shares of UniQure soared 70% on Wednesday.
—Angelica Peebles, CNBC, 17 June 2026
Wages in the West stagnated as profit margins at home soared.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 17 June 2026
In the months since his Administration rolled back long-standing sanctions, Venezuela’s ten-year sovereign bond has soared, and investors have flocked to Caracas with the zeal of bargain hunters at a flea market.
—Stephania Taladrid, New Yorker, 17 June 2026
At a time when Tesla’s carmaking business is mired in a multiyear decline, the company’s market value has soared to new highs almost exclusively on the billionaire CEO’s fantastical promises of a future in which all cars will drive themselves and robots will babysit the kids.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 11 June 2026
Over the past five years, Tesla shares have soared 90%, outpacing a 71% rise in the S&P 500 over that time.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 11 June 2026
Ducks got up in front of us, and an eagle soared lazily overhead.
—Fred Bear, Outdoor Life, 11 June 2026
Mostafa Salem, CNN Money, 18 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
Shares of UniQure soared 70% on Wednesday.
—Angelica Peebles, CNBC, 17 June 2026
Wages in the West stagnated as profit margins at home soared.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 17 June 2026
In the months since his Administration rolled back long-standing sanctions, Venezuela’s ten-year sovereign bond has soared, and investors have flocked to Caracas with the zeal of bargain hunters at a flea market.
—Stephania Taladrid, New Yorker, 17 June 2026
At a time when Tesla’s carmaking business is mired in a multiyear decline, the company’s market value has soared to new highs almost exclusively on the billionaire CEO’s fantastical promises of a future in which all cars will drive themselves and robots will babysit the kids.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 11 June 2026
Over the past five years, Tesla shares have soared 90%, outpacing a 71% rise in the S&P 500 over that time.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 11 June 2026
Ducks got up in front of us, and an eagle soared lazily overhead.
—Fred Bear, Outdoor Life, 11 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.—
Hanna Ziady,
CNN Money,
23 June 2026
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While other similarly sized cities in the ranking have fallen, Pittsburgh climbed by five spots in 2026.—
Finch Walker,
USA Today,
23 June 2026
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By contrast, before the onset of the conflict, the prices more consistently hovered around $67 to $71 per barrel.—
Rebecca Schneid,
Time,
21 June 2026
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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.—
Elise Schmelzer,
Denver Post,
21 June 2026
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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.—
Ignacio Calderon,
USA Today,
23 June 2026
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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.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
23 June 2026
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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.—
Justina Lee,
CNBC,
23 June 2026
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Humphreys’ coach at the 2024 world championship in Belgium told him his pulse rate rose to 207.—
Sean Krofssik,
Hartford Courant,
22 June 2026
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Brent glided us toward the ramp.—
Zach Helfand,
New Yorker,
16 June 2026
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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.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
11 June 2026
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Inflation in Iran has skyrocketed above 50%.—
Matt Egan,
CNN Money,
19 June 2026
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His efficiency, even with a significantly larger opportunity, skyrocketed.—
Tony East,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
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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.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
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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.—
Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
17 June 2026
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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.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
22 June 2026
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His throw sailed over second base and all the way to the backstop, allowing Steer to move to third.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
21 June 2026
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“Soared.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/soared. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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