as in ascendant
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as in gliding
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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
Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 5 Sep. 2025
In the Great Room, locally sourced granite and wood accent soaring, 38-foot windows overlooking the lake, while each of the 154 guest rooms features a fireplace and private balcony with lake or mountain views.
—Christina Pérez, Vogue, 30 Aug. 2025
Jeffrey Kopp,kate Rogers, CNBC, 20 Feb. 2026
Members of both parties are bracing for an economic showdown over rising electricity costs, as Americans see soaring power bills as the new inflation indicator ahead of November.
—Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 20 Feb. 2026
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Noun
While the concept of autonomous soaring has been studied before, applying it to long-distance drone flights could transform aviation.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 5 Sep. 2025
In the Great Room, locally sourced granite and wood accent soaring, 38-foot windows overlooking the lake, while each of the 154 guest rooms features a fireplace and private balcony with lake or mountain views.
—Christina Pérez, Vogue, 30 Aug. 2025
Verb
Across California, the number of people living in vehicles has surged in recent years, as soaring rents and a chronic housing shortage have pushed even full-time workers out of traditional homes and into makeshift ones on wheels.
—Jeffrey Kopp,kate Rogers, CNBC, 20 Feb. 2026
Members of both parties are bracing for an economic showdown over rising electricity costs, as Americans see soaring power bills as the new inflation indicator ahead of November.
—Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 20 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for soaring
Adjective
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Radical nationalism and populism were ascendant from Ankara to Moscow to Budapest.—
David Remnick,
New Yorker,
16 Feb. 2026
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Supervisor jobs were once ascendant in the United States.—
Andrew Van Dam,
Washington Post,
16 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Perfect for children’s bedrooms and play spaces, these favorably reviewed linen-blend curtains feature grommets for effortless gliding and breezy stripes in 27 colors that are equally kid- and grownup-friendly.—
Shoko Wanger,
Architectural Digest,
6 Oct. 2025
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The team showed that this gliding persists down to –15 degree Celsius, setting a new benchmark for cellular motility in complex, nucleus-bearing organisms.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
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These aircraft are capable of operating from naval ships, enhancing Tokyo’s tactical flexibility amid rising tensions with Beijing.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
21 Feb. 2026
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Friends of the Parks and Landmarks Preservation Council of Illinois had hoped to force the removal of the new steel-and-glass arena rising within the colonnades of the 1924 stadium.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Feb. 2026
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The violence captured on cellphone videos and shared around the globe – buses burning, gas stations attacked, military helicopters flying overhead – wasn’t just happening in remote rural towns long plagued by drug violence.—
Mary Beth Sheridan,
CNN Money,
24 Feb. 2026
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Shorts and T-shirts Buyers are already looking ahead to the warmer months, which is why even summer staples like shorts and t-shirts are currently flying off shelves.—
Asia London Palomba,
The Spruce,
23 Feb. 2026
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Fresh concrete is visible at both the western and eastern entrances, increasing protection that could help shield the facility from potential airstrikes, alongside trucks and other construction equipment at the site.—
Farida Elsebai,
CNN Money,
20 Feb. 2026
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Coupled with large reductions to downtown trophy buildings and ever-increasing tax levies from local governments, bills that landed late last year enraged many homeowners.—
A.D. Quig,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Feb. 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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In response to the ballooning utility bills facing Hoosier households, the Indiana Senate unanimously voted to pass a dense electric affordability bill on Feb 17.—
Sophie Hartley,
IndyStar,
18 Feb. 2026
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California leaders are hoping to roll out the state’s modernized 911 system as quickly as possible in light of the project’s delays and ballooning cost.—
William Melhado,
Sacbee.com,
18 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Andrew was photographed climbing a tree on the grounds of Buckingham Palace.—
Lori A Bashian,
FOXNews.com,
20 Feb. 2026
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Temperatures will then quickly rebound on Tuesday, climbing to near 60 degrees.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
20 Feb. 2026
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“Soaring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/soaring. Accessed 26 Feb. 2026.
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