1
as in climbed
to move or extend upward
the Eiffel Tower soaring into the skies above Paris
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2
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
The social media platform soared 16% after posting third-quarter earnings of 80 cents per share, exceeding the 51 cents analysts polled by LSEG had penciled in.
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Scott Schnipper, CNBC, 31 Oct. 2025
Her approval ratings soared after taking office, but her ruling party still lacks a parliamentary majority after recent election losses.
—Betsy Klein, CNN Money, 31 Oct. 2025
Total revenue for the month soared to $645 million, which remains the best showing of the post-pandemic era.
—Pamela McClintock, HollywoodReporter, 30 Oct. 2025
Good Will hunting Dodgers catcher Will Smith made his debut on Planet Earth 20 years after Carlton Fisk’s legendary Game 6 homer in 1975 soared its way into World Series lore.
—Jayson Stark, New York Times, 26 Oct. 2025
The rule change, which took effect last fall, came just as San Diego was already re-evaluating Phase Two of Pure Water, because conservation has depressed local water demand and construction costs have soared.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Oct. 2025
Sherrill has pledged to implement a state of emergency to freeze utility rate hikes that have soared by 20% this year and to bring more affordable housing to the state.
—Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 26 Oct. 2025
The city has plenty of available open space for a tech industry whose thirst for energy has soared.
—George Avalos, Mercury News, 26 Oct. 2025
Home prices in the United States have soared dramatically in every state over the past half-century — but nowhere more than on the West Coast.
—Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Oct. 2025
Scott Schnipper, CNBC, 31 Oct. 2025
Her approval ratings soared after taking office, but her ruling party still lacks a parliamentary majority after recent election losses.
—Betsy Klein, CNN Money, 31 Oct. 2025
Total revenue for the month soared to $645 million, which remains the best showing of the post-pandemic era.
—Pamela McClintock, HollywoodReporter, 30 Oct. 2025
Good Will hunting Dodgers catcher Will Smith made his debut on Planet Earth 20 years after Carlton Fisk’s legendary Game 6 homer in 1975 soared its way into World Series lore.
—Jayson Stark, New York Times, 26 Oct. 2025
The rule change, which took effect last fall, came just as San Diego was already re-evaluating Phase Two of Pure Water, because conservation has depressed local water demand and construction costs have soared.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Oct. 2025
Sherrill has pledged to implement a state of emergency to freeze utility rate hikes that have soared by 20% this year and to bring more affordable housing to the state.
—Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 26 Oct. 2025
The city has plenty of available open space for a tech industry whose thirst for energy has soared.
—George Avalos, Mercury News, 26 Oct. 2025
Home prices in the United States have soared dramatically in every state over the past half-century — but nowhere more than on the West Coast.
—Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for soared
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The manager and infielder, who climbed the same baseball ladder from the Gulf Coast League to Game 7, held for an eternity.—
Mitch Bannon,
New York Times,
2 Nov. 2025
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For firms with 10 to 199 workers, the average family premium climbed to $26,054 in 2025 from $16,977 in 2020, according to a recent KFF report.—
Cheryl Winokur Munk,
CNBC,
31 Oct. 2025
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In heavily Democratic areas of the country, Tesla sales rocketed from 2020 through most of 2022, up until Musk acquired X, at which point sales began decreasing.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
28 Oct. 2025
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Investors ought to steer clear of Beyond Meat due to weakening consumer demand for alternative meat products, analysts from Mizuho said after the stock rocketed higher earlier this week.—
Liz Napolitano,
CNBC,
24 Oct. 2025
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Buyers don’t want to be reminded of strong perfumes that resurface certain memories when touring a home, so rose scents of any kind should only be enjoyed after a homeowner is done touring their property.—
Natalia Senanayake,
PEOPLE,
30 Oct. 2025
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Expectations further rose over the course of the president’s trip to Asia, sources familiar with the matter told CNN, with the hopes that the deal would produce more than just a low-key touchpoint between the two world leaders.—
Betsy Klein,
CNN Money,
30 Oct. 2025
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Kansas City's brisk temperatures hovered in the low 50s as the red-and-gold looked to extend its winning record.—
Bryan West,
USA Today,
28 Oct. 2025
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The number of murders attributed to the Boston Strangler has long hovered around 13 women, killed between June 14, 1962, and January 1964, all in the greater Boston area.—
Jane LaCroix,
PEOPLE,
27 Oct. 2025
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Just as the group’s base as increased to more than 100 people, its gatherings have evolved too beyond BTS visits to the Met.—
Rosemary Feitelberg,
Footwear News,
29 Oct. 2025
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Since the governor announced the proposal in August, the measure has only increased in popularity among Democrats — receiving support from former President Barack Obama and others.—
David Zimmermann,
The Washington Examiner,
29 Oct. 2025
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The queen consort, who ascended the throne in September 2022 alongside her husband King Charles III, often gravitates to brooches as a signature accessory for her attire, holding both sentimental meaning and historic significance.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
30 Oct. 2025
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Zane Wach and his father had ascended the peak by the Mountaineer’s Route but were reportedly coming down via the trail.—
Bay Area News Group,
Mercury News,
29 Oct. 2025
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Dressed in an eye-catching ensemble that perfectly highlighted her bold style, Eva glided down the runway, serving face and fierce attitude.—
Shelby Stewart,
Essence,
30 Oct. 2025
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Porter, who was wearing forest-green DaddyGoFish waders, glided into the waist-deep rapids and walked a line between them, periodically dipping small plastic bottles into the water and then depositing them into a mesh bag.—
Katie Thornton,
New Yorker,
24 Oct. 2025
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Kravitz, a former Houston ISD teacher, said teacher turnover and enrollment decline has skyrocketed in that district since the state takeover in 2023.—
Harriet Ramos,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
2 Nov. 2025
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Since then, Newsom's social media accounts have skyrocketed.—
Brittany Shepherd,
ABC News,
2 Nov. 2025
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“Soared.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/soared. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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