as in ascendant
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as in gliding
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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
Bloomberg, Oc Register, 5 Mar. 2026
Additionally, the war has caused widespread economic pain with the price of oil soaring and travel disrupted for thousands.
—Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 5 Mar. 2026
ABC News, 5 Apr. 2026
The bold rescue of the airman caught behind enemy lines is welcome news for the US leader who is facing increasing pressure over the war, which has sent energy prices soaring and spilled across the region.
—Sophie Tanno, CNN Money, 5 Apr. 2026
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Noun
After showing promising trial results in September, the company announced plans to file for US approval in early 2026, sending the stock soaring.
—Bloomberg, Oc Register, 5 Mar. 2026
Additionally, the war has caused widespread economic pain with the price of oil soaring and travel disrupted for thousands.
—Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 5 Mar. 2026
Verb
The 41-year-old in his record 23rd season had back-to-back dunks before the break, then a soaring alley-oop slam from Kennard to get the Lakers within 72-70 early in the third quarter.
—ABC News, 5 Apr. 2026
The bold rescue of the airman caught behind enemy lines is welcome news for the US leader who is facing increasing pressure over the war, which has sent energy prices soaring and spilled across the region.
—Sophie Tanno, CNN Money, 5 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for soaring
Adjective
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The monthlong war has seen Iran’s paramilitary Revolutionary Guard grow even more ascendant.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
1 Apr. 2026
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Independents rise as chains face headwinds Keown said that while some chains have seen financial headwinds and store closures, independent pizzerias have been ascendant.—
James Powel,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Perfect for children’s bedrooms and play spaces, these favorably reviewed linen-blend curtains feature grommets for effortless gliding and breezy stripes in 27 colors that are equally kid- and grownup-friendly.—
Shoko Wanger,
Architectural Digest,
6 Oct. 2025
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The team showed that this gliding persists down to –15 degree Celsius, setting a new benchmark for cellular motility in complex, nucleus-bearing organisms.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
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On his goal, Thomas swooped into the middle lane to dust McTavish and receive a slick feed from Broberg that sent him toward a vulnerable Dostál with speed for a rising shot.—
Andrew Knoll,
Oc Register,
4 Apr. 2026
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Will the retirement age keep rising?—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Explosions rang out in Tehran and low-flying jets could be heard for hours as the capital was pounded.—
Lucia I Suarez Sang,
CBS News,
7 Apr. 2026
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Come springtime in the Hamptons, the sight of large flocks of Canada geese, flying in V’s overhead or foraging in fields, brings mixed feelings.—
Emma Allen,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The film is set in a mountain village where an elderly woman named Hettie (Hettie Farmer) lives alone on a small farm, tending her flock of goats with increasing difficulty.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
3 Apr. 2026
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New York City Councilwoman Farah Louis is under increasing scrutiny amid a federal public corruption investigation involving the state’s homeless shelters for migrants.—
Emily Hallas,
The Washington Examiner,
2 Apr. 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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In 2019, with costs ballooning and the timeline years off schedule, bipartisan political pressure mounted.—
Jon Wertheim,
CBS News,
5 Apr. 2026
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Xi has avoided reforms that could restore healthy growth, such as tackling the excessive supply and anemic demand behind China’s falling prices and ballooning trade surpluses.—
Michael Schuman,
The Atlantic,
1 Apr. 2026
Verb
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To get on a bus is to spend some time climbing aboard, or being pushed from behind, or being pulled up by the armpit.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Apr. 2026
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This weekend the heat is back, with inland valleys climbing into the mid-80s and San Francisco on track to hit 80 degrees for the eighth or ninth time this year.—
Greg Porter,
San Francisco Chronicle,
3 Apr. 2026
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“Soaring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/soaring. Accessed 7 Apr. 2026.
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