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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
Trump has been angry that NATO member countries ignored his call to help reopen the vital waterway as gas prices soared during the war.
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Aamer Madhani, Fortune, 9 Apr. 2026
But with the waterway effectively closed since early March, jet fuel prices have soared by more than 58%.
—The Week Us, TheWeek, 9 Apr. 2026
Diesel and jet fuel prices have also soared in recent days, with supply shortages rippling across Asia.
—Anniek Bao,lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 9 Apr. 2026
Even traditional lock-ups can be waived by the banks underwriting the IPO, as happened after Beyond Meat soared 800% in its first three months as a public company, to nearly $235.
—Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 9 Apr. 2026
Credit card rates soared in 2022 and 2023, and the average annual rate remains above 19%.
—Samantha Delouya, CNN Money, 9 Apr. 2026
Trump has been angry that NATO member countries ignored his call to help reopen the vital waterway as gas prices soared during the war.
—Will Weissert, Chicago Tribune, 8 Apr. 2026
Japan's Nikkei 225 soared more than 5%, Korea's Kospi index surged 7% and the Hang Seng index in Hong Kong rose 3%.
—Steve Kopack, NBC news, 8 Apr. 2026
Diesel prices have also soared, and consumer good prices are likely to increase with them.
—Kathryn Watson, CBS News, 1 Apr. 2026
Aamer Madhani, Fortune, 9 Apr. 2026
But with the waterway effectively closed since early March, jet fuel prices have soared by more than 58%.
—The Week Us, TheWeek, 9 Apr. 2026
Diesel and jet fuel prices have also soared in recent days, with supply shortages rippling across Asia.
—Anniek Bao,lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 9 Apr. 2026
Even traditional lock-ups can be waived by the banks underwriting the IPO, as happened after Beyond Meat soared 800% in its first three months as a public company, to nearly $235.
—Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 9 Apr. 2026
Credit card rates soared in 2022 and 2023, and the average annual rate remains above 19%.
—Samantha Delouya, CNN Money, 9 Apr. 2026
Trump has been angry that NATO member countries ignored his call to help reopen the vital waterway as gas prices soared during the war.
—Will Weissert, Chicago Tribune, 8 Apr. 2026
Japan's Nikkei 225 soared more than 5%, Korea's Kospi index surged 7% and the Hang Seng index in Hong Kong rose 3%.
—Steve Kopack, NBC news, 8 Apr. 2026
Diesel prices have also soared, and consumer good prices are likely to increase with them.
—Kathryn Watson, CBS News, 1 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for soared
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After this, Strouble climbed off Lambert's body, smoked a cigarette, and drove to Lambert's parents' house, prosecutors said.—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
6 Apr. 2026
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The average federal student loan balance has climbed to about $39,075 per borrower.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
6 Apr. 2026
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The agency late last year also increased the number of citable violations from five — including fare evasion, eating or drinking onboard, smoking, or incorrectly using a discount ticket — to 25.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
7 Apr. 2026
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Bicyclist and pedestrian fatalities have increased 91% — from 78 in 2015 to 149 in 2025.—
Shaun Boyd,
CBS News,
7 Apr. 2026
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Charlotte home prices rose slightly in February compared to the same time last year, although certain neighborhoods had significant swings up or down, according to the latest data from the real estate site Redfin.—
Chase Jordan
April 7,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Apr. 2026
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Utah is at the heart of what’s been called the Sagebrush Rebellion, which rose during the Reagan era to challenge the prevailing management of federal lands, and, indeed, the entire idea of federal lands.—
Bill McKibben,
New Yorker,
7 Apr. 2026
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Performing in a cutout in the middle of a huge elevated ramp, Reznor, his Nails bandmate Atticus Ross and Boys Noize hovered atop a dense rack of synths and samplers.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Apr. 2026
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In the mid-2020s, bond yields hovered between 4% and 5%, but during the COVID-19 recession in 2020, bond yields dropped to near 1%.—
Colin Dodds,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
11 Apr. 2026
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Wang Zhao | Afp | Getty Images A mysterious AI video model that has ascended global leaderboards has been confirmed as a project from Chinese tech giant Alibaba, in a development that could boost the company's artificial intelligence ambitions.—
Dylan Butts,
CNBC,
10 Apr. 2026
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The allegations come as Swalwell – a congressman from the San Francisco Bay Area, former presidential candidate, and fixture on cable news – has ascended in the polls in California’s competitive governor’s race.—
Allison Gordon,
CNN Money,
10 Apr. 2026
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And the crowd stayed to watch as six hundred young skiers—many of whom were little girls, with glitter on their cheeks—glided around the ski track in the stadium and then stood there in a phalanx, an honor guard as Diggins took a ceremonial last lap.—
Bill McKibben,
New Yorker,
24 Mar. 2026
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After Joel Edmundson stepped up to hit Benson, Carrick scooped up the loose puck and glided across the crease for a backhand goal.—
Andrew Knoll,
Daily News,
22 Mar. 2026
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Since the decline of CD sales and the advent of music streaming, performing artists have turned to tours to earn more of their income, and ticket prices have skyrocketed.—
Leah Nylen,
Bloomberg,
9 Apr. 2026
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As the conflict in the Middle East veers between existential threats and a fragile ceasefire, volatility in oil and gas prices has skyrocketed.—
Ishika Mookerjee,
Fortune,
9 Apr. 2026
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Mackenzie Morgan hit back-to-back 3-pointers in the first two minutes of the second half and Gannon upped its advantage to 43-22.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
5 Apr. 2026
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The company upped its pricing structure on Thursday, with ad-free subscription plans increasing by $2.—
Ashley Soebroto,
Houston Chronicle,
4 Apr. 2026
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“Soared.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/soared. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.
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