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adjective

Definition of soaringnext
as in ascendant

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noun

as in gliding

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verb

present participle of soar
1
as in rising
to move or extend upward the Eiffel Tower soaring into the skies above Paris

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2
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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3
as in increasing
to rise abruptly and rapidly gas prices soared overnight because of the shortage

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Recent Examples of soaring
Noun
The United States is back in action Friday at the World Cup against Australia, exactly one week after a stellar performance in its opener that sent expectations for the squad soaring. — David Brandt, Chicago Tribune, 19 June 2026 His expansive sonic palette includes soaring anthems, tender ballads, and hard-driving dance tracks with a focus on thumping bass and earworm melodies. — John Wenzel, Denver Post, 26 May 2026
Verb
For prediction market platforms, that's led to soaring trading volumes in June. — Davis Giangiulio, CNBC, 4 July 2026 Even before the war started, Iran’s economy was in dismal shape with the crash of the currency and soaring inflation. — Elizabeth Robinson, NBC news, 3 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for soaring
Recent Examples of Synonyms for soaring
  1. ascendant
  2. gliding
  3. rising
  4. flying
  5. increasing
  6. ascending
  7. ballooning
  8. climbing
Adjective
  • The prospective cuts are the latest blow to German Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s government, which is broadly unpopular amid an ascendant far right.
    — J.D. Capelouto, semafor.com, 29 June 2026
  • Well, Teel is finally back behind the dish for the big club — where the former first-rounder slotted right back into a potentially fantasy-rich cleanup spot for the ascendant White Sox.
    — John Laghezza, New York Times, 26 June 2026
Definition of ascendant
Noun
  • 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
  • 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
Definition of gliding
Verb
  • But the number started rising about a decade ago, with a particularly notable spike in 2018 and 2019.
    — Mike Stobbe, Los Angeles Times, 12 July 2026
  • But interest in the nascent field is rising as companies notch up milestones, such as enabling people with degenerative conditions including amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) to type or play video games using brain signals.
    — Elaine Yu, CNBC, 11 July 2026
Definition of rising
Verb
  • At the heart of every Freak is its distinctive flying carousel architecture.
    — Anthony DeMarco, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026
  • Surveillance footage captured by a camera on the affected home, shared by Avila's daughter Jennifer Barbour on Facebook, shows the vehicle flying off the road before striking the home.
    — Greta Cross, USA Today, 7 July 2026
Definition of flying
Verb
  • Getty Images Major air-conditioning makers such as Japan’s Daikin are also trimming costs by increasing the use of aluminum.
    — Tim Treadgold, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026
  • Thanks to the design, all three elements are evenly separated upon exiting the barrel, improving firing accuracy and substantially increasing the probability of hitting small targets, reported TASS.
    — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 8 July 2026
Definition of increasing
Adjective
  • While Chicago has the feel of an ascending team, there are also some shaky components here.
    — Conor Orr, SI.com, 27 June 2019
  • The sensation of building up, creating an ascending path of self-esteem, is something that Ellis hopes to foster and manipulate to her advantage.
    — Andrew Keh, New York Times, 12 June 2019
Definition of ascending
Noun
  • With a ballooning debt and never-ending wars from our Republican Presidents, at some point, taxes will have to increase.
    — David Rae, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
  • Meta is also working to cut its ballooning AI spending by reducing reliance on costly external tools.
    — Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 30 June 2026
Definition of ballooning
Verb
  • Demand is climbing, with Electron flying a record 21 missions in 2025 at 100% success, up from 16 the year before.
    — Charlotte Kiang, Forbes.com, 9 July 2026
  • Park in shade when possible, use a windshield sunshade, and when climbing back into a hot car, turn the air conditioning on with recirculation off.
    — Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 8 July 2026
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