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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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Former Secret Service agent Keith Wojcieszek told me that during his 16 years on the job, people routinely climbed over the 6-foot-6-inch perimeter fence.—
Matt Viser,
The Atlantic,
1 June 2026
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The father of two climbed into the back of a police SUV in Azusa, where his body was found three days later.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
1 June 2026
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Ghirri’s oversize Polaroids, which increased the usual scale of his modest images to roughly tabloid size, were mounted on hefty support columns clad in coir, a jute-like material used for doormats, obviously intended to thwart any suggestion of monumentality.—
James Quandt,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
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Local leaders in Greeley say demand for power has increased significantly in recent decades.—
Dillon Thomas,
CBS News,
2 June 2026
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Guests arrive at breakfast in white linen shirts and silver Havanas and hang out by the pool drinking bottles of Provencal rose rather than piña coladas.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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But her star rose and that joyful, beautiful, rather guileless young woman trying to stay cool in a hot city summer lives forever.—
Daniel D'Addario,
Variety,
1 June 2026
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On the post-earnings call, CEO Ron Vachris called out record gas sales as prices hovered around four-year highs on supply disruptions due to the Iran war.—
Zev Fima,
CNBC,
29 May 2026
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Imax’s stock is nearing $40 a share after the news broke about a potential sale, but the company hovered in the $20 range for much of 2025.—
Rebecca Rubin,
Variety,
28 May 2026
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Assefi ascended to the acting assistant attorney general role after his predecessor, Gail Slater, was terminated in February after a series of clashes with then-Attorney General Pam Bondi, Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche and their team.—
Sarah N. Lynch,
CBS News,
27 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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The flying-theater attraction has virtually glided around world locations before, but now has multiple visual stops in the USA, part of the celebration of the country’s 250th anniversary.—
Dewayne Bevil,
The Orlando Sentinel,
27 May 2026
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The gold plates effortlessly glided through both my real hair and the clip-ins, straightening them evenly without any snags.—
Essence Wiley,
InStyle,
24 May 2026
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The size of Ohio’s tax break skyrocketed, dwarfing previous projections, as opposition to data centers is sweeping through cities, suburbs and towns there and prompting lawmakers to form a committee to study the impact.—
Marc Levy,
Fortune,
29 May 2026
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Snowflake skyrocketed more than 36% on Thursday, its best day ever, after announcing it will spend $6 billion on compute from Amazon.—
Fred Imbert,
CNBC,
29 May 2026
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Goldman Sachs upped its PT on Dell to $500 from $230.—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
1 June 2026
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Mater Dei upped the lead to 3-0, scoring twice in the third.—
Don Norcross,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 May 2026
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“Soared.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/soared. Accessed 3 Jun. 2026.
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