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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 rocketed
to rise abruptly and rapidly
gas prices soared overnight because of the shortage
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Recent Examples of soared
Collectively their net worth soared 23% to a record level of $239 billion, in a year when the nation is celebrating its 60th anniversary.
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Naazneen Karmali, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
That caused inflation in the transfer market and players’ valuations soared.
—Charlotte Harpur, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2025
August Explorer sales soared 22% to 20,617 vehicles sold.
—Jamie L. Lareau, USA Today, 6 Sep. 2025
Defensively, Rhode Island soared in the second half—allowing just three points, forcing key turnovers, and tightening up on third‑down stops.
—Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Sep. 2025
Sales plunged 40% in July in the 27 European Union countries compared with the year earlier even as sales overall of electric vehicle soared, according to the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association.
—Michelle Chapman, Chicago Tribune, 5 Sep. 2025
Armani’s sales soared, and the designer went on to create menswear for many movies and TV shows, including Miami Vice, The Untouchables, The Dark Knight, The Wolf of Wall Street, and The Social Network.
—Kimberly Chrisman-Campbell, The Atlantic, 5 Sep. 2025
The story of how the Falcons of Jediane soared to such lofty heights is a remarkable one.
—Rory Fleming, CNN Money, 5 Sep. 2025
Job cuts soared in August, offering the latest evidence of a slowdown in the labor market as some economists warn of a possible recession, according to data released on Thursday by outplacement firm Challenger, Gray and Christmas (CGC).
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 4 Sep. 2025
Naazneen Karmali, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
That caused inflation in the transfer market and players’ valuations soared.
—Charlotte Harpur, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2025
August Explorer sales soared 22% to 20,617 vehicles sold.
—Jamie L. Lareau, USA Today, 6 Sep. 2025
Defensively, Rhode Island soared in the second half—allowing just three points, forcing key turnovers, and tightening up on third‑down stops.
—Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Sep. 2025
Sales plunged 40% in July in the 27 European Union countries compared with the year earlier even as sales overall of electric vehicle soared, according to the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association.
—Michelle Chapman, Chicago Tribune, 5 Sep. 2025
Armani’s sales soared, and the designer went on to create menswear for many movies and TV shows, including Miami Vice, The Untouchables, The Dark Knight, The Wolf of Wall Street, and The Social Network.
—Kimberly Chrisman-Campbell, The Atlantic, 5 Sep. 2025
The story of how the Falcons of Jediane soared to such lofty heights is a remarkable one.
—Rory Fleming, CNN Money, 5 Sep. 2025
Job cuts soared in August, offering the latest evidence of a slowdown in the labor market as some economists warn of a possible recession, according to data released on Thursday by outplacement firm Challenger, Gray and Christmas (CGC).
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 4 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for soared
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Ireland climbed 17 spots, propelled by career opportunities and new remote-work legislation, despite persistent challenges around housing and healthcare.—
Laura Begley Bloom,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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The Topix climbed 1% to a record high.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
7 Sep. 2025
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His arrest and subsequent charges rocketed him to international attention.—
Conor Murray,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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OpenAI, which rocketed into the mainstream following the release of its AI chatbot ChatGPT in 2022, is preparing to sell stock as part of a secondary sale that would value the company at roughly $500 billion, as CNBC reported in August.—
Ashley Capoot,
CNBC,
2 Sep. 2025
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That increase was fueled largely by national revenue — television, licensing and sponsorship proceeds shared equally among the 32 franchises — which rose to an average of $433 million per team from $403 million the previous season, according to league executives.—
Michael Ozanian,
CNBC,
4 Sep. 2025
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In the second quarter, sales rose 14 percent, compared with growth of 12 percent in the first quarter.—
Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
3 Sep. 2025
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Spot gold hovered around $3,500 after surpassing that level earlier in the session for the first time ever.—
Tanaya Macheel,
CNBC,
2 Sep. 2025
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Going further back, a sun disk hovered over the ancient Egyptian god Ra, and in Eastern religions a nimbus halo appeared over the Buddha and the Hindu deities.—
Lizz Schumer,
People.com,
31 Aug. 2025
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For example, Doak kicked on so impressively at Middlesbrough in 2024-25 that his value increased to the point that Bournemouth paid £25m for him.—
James Pearce,
New York Times,
4 Sep. 2025
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The rate of lifetime depression among women has increased by over 40% in the last decade, yet periods like postpartum and perimenopause remain under-addressed in mainstream mental health care.—
Nia Bowers,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
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Armani’s brand famously ascended into international fame when Richard Gere wore his designs in the 1980 film, American Gigolo.—
Lexi Carson,
HollywoodReporter,
4 Sep. 2025
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What To Know The conversation between Xi and Putin took place as the three leaders ascended the steps toward the Tiananmen viewing platform to watch the parade.—
Toby Meyjes
John Feng,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Sep. 2025
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With a garland of white flowers in front of him, a lone rower kneeling in a wooden canoe glided toward the DuSable Bridge docks.—
William Tong,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Aug. 2025
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Wearing a green track jacket and pearls, Billie Jean King glided out from behind the bar.—
Emily Bloch,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
12 Aug. 2025
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Green Bay’s Super Bowl odds improved from 20-1 to 12-1 at the Westgate SuperBook after the deal, while Dallas’ odds skyrocketed from 40-1 to 60-1, the Las Vegas Review-Journal reported.—
Jim Barnes,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
29 Aug. 2025
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Kelce proposed to the superstar singer and songwriter earlier this week, nearly breaking the internet, and now his jersey sales have once again skyrocketed.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Aug. 2025
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“Soared.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/soared. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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