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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
Vincent Kilbride,
New York Times,
22 May 2026
That news sent the shorts running to cover and the stock soaring.
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Brian Sullivan,
CNBC,
13 May 2026
Sierra Vandervort,
Travel + Leisure,
20 June 2026
The announcement comes after soaring memory and storage chip costs began to put increasing pressure on the company's margins, CEO Tim Cook said in a recent interview.
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Paloma Chavez,
PEOPLE,
19 June 2026
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Noun
After Russia invaded Ukraine in 2022, oil prices spiked, sending gasoline soaring.
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Vincent Kilbride,
New York Times,
22 May 2026
That news sent the shorts running to cover and the stock soaring.
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Brian Sullivan,
CNBC,
13 May 2026
Verb
Visit the High Desert Museum to see river otters, soaring raptors, and immersive exhibits on the region's history.
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Sierra Vandervort,
Travel + Leisure,
20 June 2026
The announcement comes after soaring memory and storage chip costs began to put increasing pressure on the company's margins, CEO Tim Cook said in a recent interview.
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Paloma Chavez,
PEOPLE,
19 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for soaring
Adjective
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That enabled them to add a rapidly ascendant prospect each time in goalie Carter George and winger Vojtěch Čihař.
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New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani stepped into the national spotlight this week as an ascendant political force within the Democratic Party.
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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.
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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.
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The camp is open to rising high school juniors and seniors, and most of the attendees were from Lake and Porter counties.
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By Saturday the official death toll had climbed past 1,400, with thousands injured and tens of thousands reported missing—figures the authorities acknowledged were still rising.
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Anthony Maglione was flying from Pittsburgh to Sarasota-Bradenton, Florida, via Philadelphia on March 16 and started having issues soon after his first flight.
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Federal prosecutors have said conspirators in the alleged plot discussed flying drones loaded with explosives over the event and then shooting into the fleeing crowd.
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But the increasing tanker traffic is an encouraging step toward normalization of global oil flows.
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Hulls said the fund allows property owners to support local businesses without dramatically increasing rents as market conditions change.
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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.
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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.
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Even after adjusting for inflation, Illinois’ spending on K-12 pensions has skyrocketed by roughly fivefold since the turn of the last century, ballooning to nearly 10 times the raw dollar amount spent in 2000.
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Brightline West is relying on $3 billion in taxpayer funding, and Brightline Florida is facing bankruptcy due to billions in ballooning debt and ridership far below expectations.
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With salon gel manicures and pedicures climbing past $40 a visit, social media tutorials demystifying nail care and growing concern about gel ingredients, more people are trading the salon chair for a setup on the kitchen table.
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Sonic made the biggest jump of any brand in the survey, climbing from 73 to 77 after adding more affordable menu items.
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“Soaring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/soaring. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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