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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
The sensational case made headlines at the time but now, with the release of Netflix's The Crash, interest in the case has soared to an all-time high.
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Kc Baker, PEOPLE, 28 May 2026
The global oil benchmark Brent Crude futures soared above $98 per barrel early on Thursday after reports of the attacks emerged, before paring gains.
—Siladitya Ray, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
Vehicle prices soared, and so did the amount borrowed for auto loans.
—Phil Lebeau,meghan Reeder, CNBC, 28 May 2026
Electricty prices soared 40% between 2020 and 2025, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
—Medora Lee, USA Today, 28 May 2026
Prices have soared above $4 per gallon as peak travel season begins.
—Adam Beam, AJC.com, 14 May 2026
On either side, two massive marble columns soared twenty feet up, topped by huge stone eagles.
—Literary Hub, 13 May 2026
The waiver went into effect on May 1 through 20, as part of an effort to lower gas prices that have soared due to the war in Iran.
—Hailey Bullis, The Washington Examiner, 13 May 2026
Developers say California’s high costs of land and labor, as well as tough government regulations, fees and taxes, have forced them to stop building in the Golden State, even as prices have soared.
—Roger Vincent, Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2026
Kc Baker, PEOPLE, 28 May 2026
The global oil benchmark Brent Crude futures soared above $98 per barrel early on Thursday after reports of the attacks emerged, before paring gains.
—Siladitya Ray, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
Vehicle prices soared, and so did the amount borrowed for auto loans.
—Phil Lebeau,meghan Reeder, CNBC, 28 May 2026
Electricty prices soared 40% between 2020 and 2025, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
—Medora Lee, USA Today, 28 May 2026
Prices have soared above $4 per gallon as peak travel season begins.
—Adam Beam, AJC.com, 14 May 2026
On either side, two massive marble columns soared twenty feet up, topped by huge stone eagles.
—Literary Hub, 13 May 2026
The waiver went into effect on May 1 through 20, as part of an effort to lower gas prices that have soared due to the war in Iran.
—Hailey Bullis, The Washington Examiner, 13 May 2026
Developers say California’s high costs of land and labor, as well as tough government regulations, fees and taxes, have forced them to stop building in the Golden State, even as prices have soared.
—Roger Vincent, Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for soared
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Jogolev had climbed the incline with the Cub Scout pack last year and had participated in all the training hikes and climbs that led up to Saturday’s outing, his wife said.—
Noelle Phillips,
Denver Post,
25 May 2026
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The sprawling conglomerate has climbed sharply over the period and sits just 6% below its all-time high reached in November.—
Yun Li,
CNBC,
25 May 2026
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Despite initial efforts to cool the tank and its contents, incident commander Craig Covey said on May 23 the internal temperature of the tank had increased to 90 degrees, rising about a degree an hour.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
25 May 2026
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Climate volatility increased, losses became harder to predict, and the cost of absorbing risk rose.—
Richard McCathron,
Fortune,
25 May 2026
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Space stocks — Space stocks rose, with Intuitive Machines rallying 10% and AST SpaceMobile gaining 6%.—
Sarah Min,
CNBC,
26 May 2026
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The actress, 90, first rose to worldwide fame with her Oscar-winning performance in Mary Poppins.—
Angelique Brenes,
PEOPLE,
26 May 2026
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The video was filmed at Sea and Sage Audubon in Southern California as a small swarm of gnats hovered near a tree.—
Cecilia Rodriguez,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2026
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Ever since Basel announced its Qatar partnership with Qatar Sports Investments and QC+, the project has hovered somewhere between commercial expansion and cultural diplomacy, between art fair and institution-building exercise.—
Daniel Cassady,
ARTnews.com,
20 May 2026
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Here’s how these six rising sports stars ascended the earnings ranking.—
Brett Knight,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2026
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Under Kidd’s leadership, the Mavericks ascended to the NBA Finals in 2024.—
Steve Henson,
Los Angeles Times,
20 May 2026
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The white objects sometimes streaked across the screen in less than a second, while others slowly glided through the air or were followed by the camera.—
Seung Min Kim,
Fortune,
9 May 2026
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The white objects sometimes streaked across the screen in less than a second, while others slowly glided through the air or were followed by the camera.—
Seung Min Kim,
Chicago Tribune,
8 May 2026
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In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, sales skyrocketed.—
Clifford Hudson,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2026
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Johansson skyrocketed to fame in the early 2000s.—
Janelle Ash,
FOXNews.com,
22 May 2026
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As their prey became larger, these animals upped the ante by making their primary weapon bigger and more powerful, draining resources away from arms and claws.—
Jacopo Prisco,
CNN Money,
25 May 2026
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That upped the lead to 8-0 as KU stormed to its first conference postseason tourney title since 2006 (and second in school history), when KU beat Nebraska 9-7 in the finals at Oklahoma City.—
Gary Bedore
May 23,
Kansas City Star,
23 May 2026
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