as in ascendant
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as in gliding
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1
as in rising
to move or extend upward
the Eiffel Tower soaring into the skies above Paris
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as in flying
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 increasing
to rise abruptly and rapidly
gas prices soared overnight because of the shortage
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Recent Examples of soaring
Brian Sullivan, CNBC, 13 May 2026
Four years ago, as Russia’s invasion of Ukraine sent the price of gas soaring, President Joe Biden called for suspending the federal gas tax.
—Nik Popli, Time, 12 May 2026
Moira McCarthy, Boston Herald, 4 June 2026
Beach villas are A-frame with soaring ceilings and sculptural pendant lights that look like the shells that line the beach in front.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 June 2026
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Noun
That news sent the shorts running to cover and the stock soaring.
—Brian Sullivan, CNBC, 13 May 2026
Four years ago, as Russia’s invasion of Ukraine sent the price of gas soaring, President Joe Biden called for suspending the federal gas tax.
—Nik Popli, Time, 12 May 2026
Verb
The lush, green fairways are tucked into the side of soaring stone cliffs and green mountain peaks.
—Moira McCarthy, Boston Herald, 4 June 2026
Beach villas are A-frame with soaring ceilings and sculptural pendant lights that look like the shells that line the beach in front.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for soaring
Adjective
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Hockney in the 1960s recuperated figurative painting and, more specifically, the human form, both of which had been previously rejected by the abstraction then ascendant.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
12 June 2026
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Carl’s nomination failed, but his views are ascendant.—
Thomas Chatterton Williams,
The Atlantic,
8 June 2026
Noun
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As the tallest living sand dune system on the Atlantic Coast, the state park is a hotspot for hang gliding, kite flying, and sunset watching.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
9 May 2026
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This week, the moon will be visible gliding silently through the daytime sky from today (April 22), up until the next full moon phase on May 1.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
22 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Condos have been hit hard by rising costs associated with ownership, such as HOA dues and homeowners insurance.—
Andrea Riquier,
USA Today,
13 June 2026
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The West Coast is also bracing for rising temperatures, with highs climbing to 10 to 25 degrees above normal this weekend.—
Christine Rapp,
NBC news,
13 June 2026
Verb
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Arden, who wore a plaid jacket and laceless black sneakers, headed to the flying area.—
Zach Helfand,
New Yorker,
8 June 2026
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According to the researchers, bumblebee behavior is not limited to flying around and diving belly deep into pollen.—
Drew Pittock,
USA Today,
8 June 2026
Verb
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Eight years later, Loomis voters approved Measure C with more than 71% support, extending the existing tax without increasing the rate.—
Nicole Buss,
Sacbee.com,
12 June 2026
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Starting July 1, according to an SEC filing Thursday, his target annual bonus is rising to $9 million, and his target annual equity award increasing to $20 million.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
11 June 2026
Adjective
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The deal done at the dawn of an expected recession reflects both the declining fortunes of many conventional shopping centers and the potential for growth in an economically ascending part of the city.—
Roger Vincent,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Apr. 2020
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An ascending team that will play with more leads, Garrett, Ward & Co. should have more opportunities to record sacks and interceptions, respectively. 14.—
Kevin Hanson,
SI.com,
2 Aug. 2019
Noun
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But ballooning pension obligations through the end of the decade threaten to keep revenues well below costs, which may lead officials to seek yet more taxes down the line.—
Shomik Mukherjee,
Mercury News,
3 June 2026
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The rapidly ballooning market of the 1980s accommodated both kinds of art—art that might have been called critical, as well as art that might have been termed complicit, Pictures artists and neo-expressionists alike.—
Katy Siegel,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
Verb
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There were reckless acts such as climbing on moving and parked vehicles and vandalism like trashing a yellow cab.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
12 June 2026
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Travel costs keep climbing in 2026, and a wellness retreat at home is becoming the smarter way to reset without spending thousands on flights and resort stays.—
Hanna Wickes,
Miami Herald,
12 June 2026
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“Soaring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/soaring. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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