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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
Oil prices have surged nearly 40% since the war in Iran began, as prices have soared across the economic spectrum, reducing the likelihood of a Fed interest rate cut.
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Bart Jansen, USA Today, 13 Mar. 2026
Housing costs have soared in comparison to household income.
—Mabinty Quarshie, The Washington Examiner, 13 Mar. 2026
When the war between Russia and Ukraine broke out in 2022 oil prices similarly soared and compounded already-high inflation.
—Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN Money, 12 Mar. 2026
Oil prices soared on Thursday as Iran ramped up attacks on tankers, threatening to derail the global economy amid the ongoing war in the Middle East.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 12 Mar. 2026
Meanwhile, chronic absenteeism — which the state defines as missing 18 school days — soared to 29% of students in the 2022-23 school year.
—Jake Shore, Miami Herald, 11 Mar. 2026
Oil soared to almost $120 a barrel in London earlier this week as flows through the Persian Gulf’s critical Strait of Hormuz remained essentially halted.
—Bloomberg Wire, Dallas Morning News, 11 Mar. 2026
According to transportation intelligence provider FTR, preliminary orders for Class 8 heavy-duty trucks soared 159 percent year over year in February.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 11 Mar. 2026
Maas is a major player in the romantasy — a portmanteau of romance and fantasy — genre, which has soared in popularity on TikTok.
—Katie Simons, Los Angeles Times, 5 Mar. 2026
Bart Jansen, USA Today, 13 Mar. 2026
Housing costs have soared in comparison to household income.
—Mabinty Quarshie, The Washington Examiner, 13 Mar. 2026
When the war between Russia and Ukraine broke out in 2022 oil prices similarly soared and compounded already-high inflation.
—Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN Money, 12 Mar. 2026
Oil prices soared on Thursday as Iran ramped up attacks on tankers, threatening to derail the global economy amid the ongoing war in the Middle East.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 12 Mar. 2026
Meanwhile, chronic absenteeism — which the state defines as missing 18 school days — soared to 29% of students in the 2022-23 school year.
—Jake Shore, Miami Herald, 11 Mar. 2026
Oil soared to almost $120 a barrel in London earlier this week as flows through the Persian Gulf’s critical Strait of Hormuz remained essentially halted.
—Bloomberg Wire, Dallas Morning News, 11 Mar. 2026
According to transportation intelligence provider FTR, preliminary orders for Class 8 heavy-duty trucks soared 159 percent year over year in February.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 11 Mar. 2026
Maas is a major player in the romantasy — a portmanteau of romance and fantasy — genre, which has soared in popularity on TikTok.
—Katie Simons, Los Angeles Times, 5 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for soared
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The price of Brent Crude, the world’s benchmark for crude oil, reportedly climbed to $120 a barrel for a period on Monday before later dropping to around $110.—
Washington Examiner Staff,
The Washington Examiner,
9 Mar. 2026
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Futures on China’s 30-year and 10-year bonds dropped the most since late December on Monday, while corresponding cash yields climbed.—
Bloomberg News,
Bloomberg,
9 Mar. 2026
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The Career Connections program allowing students to learn career skills and earn credentials, Skipper highlighted, started off with around 1,000 students four years ago and has now increased to over 4,000 students.—
Grace Zokovitch,
Boston Herald,
10 Mar. 2026
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Before that, the rate had increased 56% over two years.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2026
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The market share of zero-emission vehicles among all light-duty vehicles sold rose from 12% in 2021 to 19% in 2022.—
Blanca Begert,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2026
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Saudi Aramco’s shares rose the most in more than two years as investors bet that the rise in oil prices could offset declines in exports, Bloomberg reported.—
Amena Bakr,
semafor.com,
9 Mar. 2026
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Prices have wavered since then, and gold’s value hovered below $5,200 an ounce on March 6.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
8 Mar. 2026
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In 2025, the number of mobile connections hovered around 200 million for a population of 237 million people.—
Kamal Ahmed,
Fortune,
6 Mar. 2026
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The sun ascended above BayCare Ballpark during batting practice, glaring straight into the outfield.—
Charlotte Varnes,
New York Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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But Lutheran has ascended this season, with a 22-3 record and a Pikes Peak League championship.—
Kyle Newman,
Denver Post,
5 Mar. 2026
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Lane practically glided across the field, while catching everything thrown his way.—
Ryan Kartje,
Los Angeles Times,
2 Mar. 2026
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As inklings of Hudson Williams‘ potential Saturday Night Live cameo percolated in the days leading up to his Heated Rivalry co-star Connor Storrie‘s debut hosting gig, the Canadian actor glided onto Studio 8H ice during a sketch.—
Natalie Oganesyan,
Deadline,
28 Feb. 2026
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Smaller companies' stock also skyrocketed during the 1970s.—
Joseph Wilkins,
CNBC,
13 Mar. 2026
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Anti-Islamic posts on social media have skyrocketed since the United States and Israel launched a war in Iran last month, according to the nonpartisan Center for the Study of Organized Hate.—
Sarah Bahari,
Dallas Morning News,
13 Mar. 2026
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The Mason Marchment injury on Thursday night only upped the team’s need for an addition.—
Shayna Goldman,
New York Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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Analysts at Rosenblatt kept their buy recommendation on the stock and upped their price target to $200 from $150.—
Samantha Subin,
CNBC,
6 Mar. 2026
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“Soared.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/soared. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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