soared

past tense of soar

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of soared On Monday evening, Naomi Osaka soared through round one of the 2026 US Open in New York designer Who Decides War, styled by inimitable Law Roach. Alexandra Hildreth, Vogue, 3 Sep. 2026 Under Greenberg’s leadership, L’Oréal USA saw growth across categories including fragrance, where prestige sales soared and new megawatt pillars from YSL Beauty Myslf to Prada Paradigme swiftly made impacts on the market. Noor Lobad, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2026 Outside software, miner Newmont benefited from an emerging recovery in the price of gold, which had been soared last year and into early 2026, before topping out. Alexa Lomonaco, CNBC, 31 Aug. 2026 Post-pandemic purchases soared The COVID-19 pandemic that began in March 2020 had a massive impact on students, schools and school districts. Kathryn Blackman, The Conversation, 31 Aug. 2026 Asian diesel exports to Africa have soared to a multi-year high as the war in the Middle East continues to roil global energy markets. Jeronimo Gonzalez, semafor.com, 31 Aug. 2026 Apple’s stock has soared by more than 2,000% during his time at the helm. Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 31 Aug. 2026 But with new vehicle prices having soared 30% over the last six years, Macdonald argued that the economics don’t make sense when vehicles spend most of their time sitting unused. Preston Fore, Fortune, 31 Aug. 2026 Most Americans get health insurance through the workplace, and recent surveys suggest those costs soared this year at the highest levels since 2010. Ken Alltucker, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for soared
Verb
  • The death toll following last week's unprecedented flash flood at the Nepal-Tibet border has climbed to 1,344, with an additional 4,996 people believed to still be missing as of Saturday, officials said.
    Jon Haworth, ABC News, 5 Sep. 2026
  • Expedia said in June that searches using budget filters have climbed more than 1,200% compared with 12 months ago.
    Alex Harring, CNBC, 5 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • West Texas Intermediate futures last hovered above $94 per barrel.
    Sarah Min,Hugh Leask, CNBC, 8 Sep. 2026
  • The last episode ended with Heather sloppily approaching Lisa while Lisa’s Ultimate Girls Trip buddies hovered on the sidelines, ready to defend their new friend.
    Ile-Ife Okantah, Vulture, 7 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • The eastward shift increased the chances of hurricane-force wind gusts on Niihau and possibly Kauai, especially at higher elevations, the hurricane center warned.
    Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 7 Sep. 2026
  • The restrictions have increased pressure on Chinese companies to develop domestic alternatives across the semiconductor supply chain.
    Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 7 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Focused on creating an immersive experience that starts upon arrival, Diaz enlisted a scent designer to create Disco Lace, a signature scent for Bar Leone that is a blend of lavender, rose and enoki.
    Kristen Tauer, Footwear News, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Median pay for chief technology officers rose $809,587 from 2021 to 2025 while median pay for CEOs—typically the C-suite leader most likely to reap massive pay rewards—only rose $698,399.
    Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 8 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • The pinkish squid glided two miles beneath the surface, its long, pale legs trailing from undulating fins, stunning scientists who know remarkably little about its diet, behavior or reproduction.
    Fedor Zarkhin, Los Angeles Times, 5 Sep. 2026
  • Merino glided away from challenges to keep Arsenal in control.
    Thom Harris, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Brunson’s leadership of the Knicks skyrocketed him into the national spotlight this year as the team made historic comebacks in the NBA playoffs.
    Doha Madani, NBC news, 9 Sep. 2026
  • In South Florida in particular, where the cost of living has skyrocketed in recent years, teacher salaries aren’t keeping up.
    Natalie La Roche Pietri, Miami Herald, 9 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • The local football teams never ascended to such emotional heights, but did their best.
    Filip Bondy, New York Daily News, 7 Sep. 2026
  • Suddenly, the aircraft ascended and started rolling to the right as the pilots desperately worked to realign the aircraft.
    Natalia Senanayake, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Only a handful of families sailed onboard, with children under 10 numbering in the single digits.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Sep. 2026
  • With nine seconds to play, Underwood dropped back to pass, scrambled and heaved a last-ditch pass that sailed out of bounds.
    Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 8 Sep. 2026

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“Soared.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/soared. Accessed 11 Sep. 2026.

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