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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
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.
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Bloomberg, Mercury News, 11 June 2026
SoftBank’s shares soared in recent weeks amid optimism over AI, and the bull run put SoftBank, Japan’s most valuable company, ahead of carmaker Toyota.
—Siladitya Ray, Forbes.com, 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
Meanwhile, the popularity of solar generation has soared thanks to major efficiency gains and breakthroughs in manufacturing.
—Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 11 June 2026
Ducks got up in front of us, and an eagle soared lazily overhead.
—Fred Bear, Outdoor Life, 11 June 2026
However, trilateral trade has soared in recent years as Sino-US trade tensions have risen, with Mexico becoming Washington’s biggest trading partner.
—Jeronimo Gonzalez, semafor.com, 11 June 2026
Prices have soared in particular on a lot of things Americans buy every day, including coffee, lettuce and more.
—Amy B Wang, Washington Post, 10 June 2026
The Dow Jones Industrial Average soared deeper into record terrain on Thursday as investors pinned their hopes on a peace deal in Iran.
—Alain Sherter, CBS News, 4 June 2026
Bloomberg, Mercury News, 11 June 2026
SoftBank’s shares soared in recent weeks amid optimism over AI, and the bull run put SoftBank, Japan’s most valuable company, ahead of carmaker Toyota.
—Siladitya Ray, Forbes.com, 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
Meanwhile, the popularity of solar generation has soared thanks to major efficiency gains and breakthroughs in manufacturing.
—Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 11 June 2026
Ducks got up in front of us, and an eagle soared lazily overhead.
—Fred Bear, Outdoor Life, 11 June 2026
However, trilateral trade has soared in recent years as Sino-US trade tensions have risen, with Mexico becoming Washington’s biggest trading partner.
—Jeronimo Gonzalez, semafor.com, 11 June 2026
Prices have soared in particular on a lot of things Americans buy every day, including coffee, lettuce and more.
—Amy B Wang, Washington Post, 10 June 2026
The Dow Jones Industrial Average soared deeper into record terrain on Thursday as investors pinned their hopes on a peace deal in Iran.
—Alain Sherter, CBS News, 4 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for soared
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Both drivers climbed from their cars and walked to an ambulance for a trip to the track's infield care center.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
8 June 2026
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In Guilford County, jails in Greensboro and High Point have climbed from holding 973 to 1,140.—
Ryan Oehrli,
Charlotte Observer,
8 June 2026
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In college, my smoking habit hovered at a solid two packs of Marlboro Lights a day.—
Kimberly McCreight,
Time,
3 June 2026
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The reason the recent numbers are important is that the proposal would lock in a 50/50 split, whereas the free-market system has historically hovered around it.—
Maury Brown,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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There will also be increased MARTA staffing to help manage large crowds on the train platforms, and expansion of the MARTA Hope program which helps riders experiencing mental health crises, substance abuse or homelessness.—
Irene Wright,
USA Today,
8 June 2026
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As Korean stocks have surged, their weightings in global and emerging-market benchmarks have increased sharply, forcing many active fund managers to trim positions to stay within portfolio and risk limits, investors told CNBC.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
8 June 2026
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Not only that, but USC rose to that level in a still-unfinished stadium, without anything resembling the NIL firepower that other college baseball teams, particularly in the SEC and ACC, are wielding.—
Ryan Kartje,
Los Angeles Times,
8 June 2026
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In total, Fort Worth ISD’s number of graduates who met CCMR criteria rose from 3,772 during the 2022-23 school year to just over 4,000 for the 2023-24 school year.—
Samuel O’Neal
June 8,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 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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His fortune reached $20 billion in 2019 and skyrocketed the following year after a Tesla stock split, making Musk the world’s fifth centibillionaire — worth more than $100 billion — by Forbes’ estimate.—
Robert Frank,Hayley Cuccinello,
CNBC,
12 June 2026
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Meanwhile, homelessness skyrocketed.—
Matthew Rodriguez,
CBS News,
12 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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As someone who has sailed through Alaska, the Galapagos, the Caribbean, and the Mediterranean, each has its own set of needs.—
Rebecca Shinners,
Travel + Leisure,
8 June 2026
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Itten twice came close with headers that sailed just over the bar, but Australia survived.—
Eddie Brown,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 June 2026
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“Soared.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/soared. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.
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