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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 group began its massive run as hyperscalers accelerated spending on AI data centers, sending demand for memory and storage soaring. — Alexa Lomonaco, CNBC, 21 Aug. 2026 Out-of-state money poured into Florida during and after the pandemic, sending the cost of things like housing, childcare and food soaring. — Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 20 Aug. 2026
Verb
With tourists starting to be deterred by the frequent heatwaves and soaring prices in the Mediterranean, Lithuania has been growing in popularity as a beach-holiday destination. — The Week Uk, TheWeek, 23 Aug. 2026 Nvidia has been facing the soaring costs of memory chips, which are essential for its GPUs and systems. — Michelle Fox, CNBC, 22 Aug. 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
  • Ben’s view Glover’s argument to keep away from Big Tech is indicative of the reality in Washington that the US political system is buckling in the face of ascendant corporate and tech power.
    — Ben Smith, semafor.com, 17 Aug. 2026
  • And if New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani‘s nearly eight-month tenure is any indication, the party’s ascendant socialist wing is actively committed to making the problem worse.
    — Tiana Lowe Doescher, The Washington Examiner, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of ascendant
Noun
  • Visitors especially enjoy paragliding and hang-gliding in the area, as well as canoeing and hiking all around the Valley.
    — Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 28 July 2026
  • 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
Definition of gliding
Verb
  • The bank said capacity constraints and rising competition are weighing on ASML, but that the stock remains a top pick.
    — Michael Bloom, CNBC, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Alexandria Eala, a rising global superstar, draws a new Filipino fanbase.
    — Merlisa Lawrence Corbett, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of rising
Verb
  • But their life as flying animals is short, lasting a few weeks or months.
    — Olga R. Rodriguez, Los Angeles Times, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Bringing your own electrolytes Hydration is always a problem when flying.
    — Carin Ryan, Travel + Leisure, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of flying
Verb
  • Qantas said demand for international travel remained strong, with both Qantas and its low-cost carrier Jetstar increasing capacity and unit revenue, although higher fuel costs weighed on international earnings.
    — Jenny Lee, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2026
  • His foundation is aiming to spend $200 billion by 2045 with an increasing focus on AI.
    — Reuters, NBC news, 27 Aug. 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
  • The yield surge is largely a result of mounting investor concerns about persistent US inflation and ballooning government debt, as well as competition from corporate AI-buildout debt that is sapping demand for Treasuries.
    — Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026
  • For example, the rise in long-term interest rates since 2015 due to the ballooning deficit significantly raised the costs of a 30-year mortgage on a median home price in 2025 by about $2,500 annually.
    — Medora Lee, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of ballooning
Verb
  • Another shows someone climbing into a helicopter, stepping from a roof terrace, onto the landing gear and then into the cockpit, after appearing to take off their t-shirt to wave and attract the aircraft’s attention.
    — Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Summer has been scorching across California, with temperatures climbing as high as 110 degrees in some parts of the state.
    — Angela Rodriguez, Sacbee.com, 26 Aug. 2026
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