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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
Joe Kinsey Outkick, FOXNews.com, 28 Apr. 2026
Within a few years, two partners started another express delivery company — Wells Fargo — to push farther west as the Gold Rush sent California's population soaring.
—Nancy Cutler, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
Blake Crisses, Rolling Stone, 17 May 2026
Still, that’s something that can be navigated, unlike the industry-wide challenge caused by soaring gold prices.
—Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 10 May 2026
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Noun
Unlike Bud Light, who thought hiring a trans would turn into a marketing win, American Eagle went out and signed Sydney Sweeney to a deal last summer that sent the company's stock soaring.
—Joe Kinsey Outkick, FOXNews.com, 28 Apr. 2026
Within a few years, two partners started another express delivery company — Wells Fargo — to push farther west as the Gold Rush sent California's population soaring.
—Nancy Cutler, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
Verb
Her body might be stuck in a cancer ward, but her heart and mind have left the building, soaring wherever inspiration takes her.
—Blake Crisses, Rolling Stone, 17 May 2026
Still, that’s something that can be navigated, unlike the industry-wide challenge caused by soaring gold prices.
—Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 10 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for soaring
Adjective
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Parliamentary authority was in the ascendant.—
Danielle Allen,
The Atlantic,
21 May 2026
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Now, a new version of techno-optimism is ascendant, perhaps best articulated in a 2023 essay by Marc Andreessen.—
Jonathan Weber,
Fortune,
19 May 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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Entire streets in the west Orange County community disappeared underwater as residents scrambled to escape rising floodwaters in the middle of the night.—
Greg Bennett,
The Orlando Sentinel,
24 May 2026
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The response to rising antisemitism is not retreat.—
Debra Newman Kamin,
Chicago Tribune,
24 May 2026
Verb
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These include serving as a flying test bed for in orbit manufacturing of alloys, composite materials, and fibers as well as research and production of space medicine.—
Aditya Jadhav,
Interesting Engineering,
18 May 2026
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Bystanders, including young children, were forced to corner themselves inside the restaurant to avoid being struck by the flying chairs.—
Mike Stunson,
USA Today,
18 May 2026
Verb
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James Ward During the debate, Republican candidate Steve Hilton said that only a small percentage of California has been developed for housing, arguing that the state should focus on building homes on undeveloped land rather than increasing density in existing cities.—
James Ward,
USA Today,
15 May 2026
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Doing so compresses the light reflected from the plasma, thereby increasing its intensity.—
Ameya Paleja,
Interesting Engineering,
14 May 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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April’s numbers – bosses added 115,000 workers, adjusted for seasonal swings – were seen by many economic gurus as a surprising increase amid a war with Iran and its resulting ballooning energy costs.—
Jonathan Lansner,
Oc Register,
18 May 2026
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Predictions were made of a winning score ballooning to 20 under or better.—
Brendan Quinn,
New York Times,
16 May 2026
Verb
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Ultimately, Orcutt and Fratti landed on a set of compositions that conjure an aching sense of nostalgia and familiarity through cello and guitar melodies that interweave and blossom like a trellis-climbing vine.—
Hattie Lindert,
Pitchfork,
22 May 2026
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First making a splash while departing Cap-Eden-Roc in Antibes, Hadid boarded a boat in a vintage pink gingham Chantal Thomass look, with stacks of gold bangles climbing both arms.—
Lauren Fisher,
Footwear News,
22 May 2026
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“Soaring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/soaring. Accessed 24 May. 2026.
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