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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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The Brazilian won the fight and climbed the Octagon fence in victory.—
Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy,
USA Today,
15 June 2026
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The major indexes climbed to end a volatile week.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
15 June 2026
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On medium settings with XeSS 3 upscaling active (but no frame generation), the frame-rate counter hovered in the high-50s for frames per second (fps), usually just under 60fps, while occasionally peeking over.—
Matthew Buzzi,
PC Magazine,
14 June 2026
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Afternoon temperatures hovered in the 80s — including on Christmas Day, when many Orlandoans took to celebrating the holiday with picnics.—
Martin E. Comas,
The Orlando Sentinel,
14 June 2026
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Rainbow flick The chances of seeing this skill — some might call it a circus act — being performed at the World Cup this summer increased significantly on the back of Neymar being named in the Brazil squad.—
Stuart James,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
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Economic output has also increased, up 24% over the same period, government data show.—
Jamey Keaten,
Los Angeles Times,
15 June 2026
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Two Canada geese and six gangly brown-suède goslings walked among the refuse, while in the near distance the truck horns and the protesters’ chants rose up.—
Ian Frazier,
New Yorker,
15 June 2026
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The deal comes after the Consumer Price Index in May rose to its highest level in more than three years, with energy prices accounting for more than 60% of the monthly inflation increase.—
Aimee Picchi,
CBS News,
15 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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In the waning moments, Jalen Brunson missed a three-pointer to take the lead, but OG Anunoby glided to the hoop in time to get just enough of his hand on the ball to direct it basket-ward.—
Jacob Feldman,
Sportico.com,
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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The lights changed colors, and the aircraft ascended high out of view, the report says.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 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,
10 June 2026
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The ship sailed past the Statue of Liberty into New York Harbor.—
Alex Poppe,
Chicago Tribune,
12 June 2026
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The ship then sailed for the port of Praia in Cape Verde, but was denied permission to dock.—
Mary Whitfill Roeloffs,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
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“Soared.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/soared. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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