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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as in ascendant
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as in gliding
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Recent Examples of soaring
Aniruddha Ghosal, Evelyne Musambi, and Joeal Calupitan, The Christian Science Monitor, 28 Sep. 2023
Almost all of the high-profile layoff announcements have been within the tech industry, which raced to expand after the pandemic sent demand for technology soaring.
—CBS News, 27 Jan. 2023
Antonio Maria Delgado, Miami Herald, 3 Sep. 2025
The vibe is unfussy yet cozy, with classic log-and-stone architecture tucked amidst soaring pines.
—Christina Pérez, Vogue, 30 Aug. 2025
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Adjective
This sent prices in neighboring Bangladesh soaring, and authorities are scrambling to find new sources for the vegetable.
Elsewhere, a drought in Spain took its toll on olive oil production.
—Aniruddha Ghosal, Evelyne Musambi, and Joeal Calupitan, The Christian Science Monitor, 28 Sep. 2023
Almost all of the high-profile layoff announcements have been within the tech industry, which raced to expand after the pandemic sent demand for technology soaring.
—CBS News, 27 Jan. 2023
Noun
In addition to political persecution, returning Venezuelans would reenter a country teetering on collapse—maligned by hyperinflation, soaring unemployment, rampant crime, frequent power outages, water shortages and chronic scarcities of food and medicine.
—Antonio Maria Delgado, Miami Herald, 3 Sep. 2025
The vibe is unfussy yet cozy, with classic log-and-stone architecture tucked amidst soaring pines.
—Christina Pérez, Vogue, 30 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for soaring
Verb
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But economic uncertainty has brought challenges to the industry, as employers struggle to hire and retain workers and combat inflation and rising material costs.—
Jessie Opoien,
jsonline.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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Her memoir, published by Simon & Schuster in August 2022, details her mother’s narcissism and abuse amid that rising child stardom.—
Clare Mulroy,
USA Today,
29 Aug. 2025
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Sandhagen dispatched Edgar with a vicious flying knee 28 seconds into that bout.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Considering the loss, UNC might have to come back in a big way in their next outing to ensure the jokes stop flying.—
James Brizuela,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The materials also mold to your feet over time, increasing their comfort and personalizing their fit.—
Alyssa Grabinski,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
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In Platte County, population growth also contributes to the increasing demand for real estate.—
Madeline King,
Kansas City Star,
7 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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When Osaka was first ascendant, keeping her toes on the hashmark at the baseline was enough.—
Matthew Futterman,
New York Times,
4 Sep. 2025
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The 2025 ForbesBLK Summit will continue to serve as the central meeting place for ascendant Black business leaders in America and convene those driving impactful transformations with their world-changing initiatives.—
Forbes Press Releases,
Forbes.com,
26 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Five-foot-10 and 170 pounds in his prime, Rondell was known for his daring diving, gymnastic and hang-gliding skills.—
Mike Barnes,
HollywoodReporter,
16 Aug. 2025
Verb
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At just 265 meters long but climbing a steep 17 percent gradient, the Glória Funicular saves passengers a challenging uphill walk in only about three minutes.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Sep. 2025
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This stair-climbing innovation comes courtesy of an attachment called the Marswalker, which will work with Eufy’s new flagship RoboVac Omni S2 at launch.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
4 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Sweeney recalls, hovering between the deli counter and shelves of bagged popcorn.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
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That's how long Americans have been hovering around the same level of financial literacy—with little sign of real progress.—
Kevin Cohee,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Limited inventory during the pandemic homebuying frenzy, when mortgage rates as low as 2-3 percent sparked a nationwide surge in demand, led to home prices rocketing by more than 40 percent between 2019 and 2022, according to the Harvard Joint Center for Housing Studies.—
Giulia Carbonaro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Sep. 2025
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The books promote the shows, and vice versa; a hit series can send tankobon rocketing up the best-seller lists, making the artist, and Shueisha, large sums of money.—
Matt Alt,
New Yorker,
25 Aug. 2025
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“Soaring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/soaring. Accessed 8 Sep. 2025.
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