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adjective

Definition of soaringnext
as in ascendant

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soaring

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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
That’s because of a heat dome that is blanketing the region, sending the temperature and humidity soaring. — Andrea Thompson, Scientific American, 29 June 2026 Billionaire Dario Amodei, founder and CEO of AI giant Anthropic, last year said artificial intelligence could wipe out half of all entry-level white-collar jobs and send unemployment soaring. — Mary Whitfill Roeloffs, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026
Verb
Recent headlines have focused in particular on soaring tomato prices. — Elizabeth Canales, The Conversation, 16 July 2026 His celebratory words marking its 250th anniversary included not only the traditional paeans to the Founders but also a dose of personal grievance, plus soaring praise for his own achievements. — Susan Page, USA Today, 5 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 original vision for Base is in tatters and much of the project now looks like a costly distraction that has embittered numerous users, and forced Coinbase to play catch-up to ascendant crypto powerhouses like Hyperliquid and Robinhood.
    — Jeff John Roberts, Fortune, 20 July 2026
  • Finch was a talented photographer, whose intimate shots of SoCal bands lent an air of tragic grit to an ascendant punk and rock scene.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 19 July 2026
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Noun
  • And in 2022, Ristroph studied the surpassingly complex aerodynamics of what makes a good paper airplane—specifically what is needed for smooth gliding.
    — Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 13 July 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
  • Instead, Omega captured the title at Beach Break in Clearwater, Florida, turning this pay-per-view match into his first title defense against the rising Knight, who is receiving his first world championship main event opportunity.
    — Rob Wolkenbrod, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026
  • Braden added that rising costs from the extensive growth in DFW is directly affecting farmers’ ability to grow large amounts of quality crops.
    — Maven Navarro, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 July 2026
Definition of rising
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  • Breakker connected with a flying cross body over the barricade on Breakker as Cole talked up Evans developing an edge.
    — Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
  • But years later, some of the highest-flying professional clubs have folded due to financial mismanagement, and dozens of soccer officials have been banned or imprisoned, and numerous teams ensnared in an anti-graft campaign.
    — Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 21 July 2026
Definition of flying
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  • Too fearful of discrimination to go to hospitals for antiretroviral drugs, many transgender people have stopped taking them — significantly increasing their risk of transmission.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 23 July 2026
  • OpenAI disclosed the incident in a blog post on Tuesday, a stunning announcement that is certain to set off alarm bells across the industry about the increasing power of AI models and the risk of them going rogue.
    — Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 22 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
  • Housing concerns are fueled by factors including expenses relative to income and ballooning mortgage costs driven by rising insurance and property taxes.
    — Justin Papp, CNBC, 19 July 2026
  • The accolades and ballooning crowds beget a prime slot at Coachella.
    — Marisa Fox, Rolling Stone, 16 July 2026
Definition of ballooning
Verb
  • Video from The Associated Press showed protesters gathering together to push over the tall yellow barricades and sometimes climbing atop them as droves of Delhi Police stood guard in riot gear.
    — Connor Greene, Time, 22 July 2026
  • Guerrero's offensive production remains central to any hopes of climbing back into postseason contention, and Sunday's boos illustrated how quickly expectations can shift when a franchise player struggles to deliver in key moments.
    — Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
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