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present tense third-person singular of soar

soars

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noun

plural of soar

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of soars
Verb
The series’ original final girl protecting the last children of Elm Street is an inspired choice, but the film soars by making exceptional use of Freddy’s nightmare world. Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 9 Oct. 2025 How a quiet, coastal town in Japan soars with impeccable craftsmanship. Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 8 Oct. 2025 The track soars 58-2, with downloads gaining by 1,434% compared to the previous week, streaming by 235%, radio airplay by 941%, and video views by 411%. Billboard Japan, Billboard, 24 Sep. 2025 That is the time to create, not under duress when the risk soars disproportionately to the rewards. Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 23 Sep. 2025 JPMorgan’s trading desk says that, when the Fed lowers its benchmark lending rate while the S & P 500 is within 1% of its all-time high, the index soars on average by nearly 15% over the next year. Fred Imbert, CNBC, 16 Sep. 2025 Yas Island is home to three theme parks which are all largely indoors to shield visitors from the intense heat which soars above 105 degrees in the summer. Caroline Reid, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025 The Greenway Trail system crosses meadows, soars over bridges, ducks under roads, and meanders streamside with ample benches and picnic spots along the way. Sheri Castle, Southern Living, 31 Aug. 2025 As energy demand soars in the age of AI, the company’s deal with TVA and Kairos Power could serve as a model for how technology firms, utilities, and developers work together to meet the challenge. Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 19 Aug. 2025
Noun
China’s stockmarket soars despite slowdown China’s economy showed possible signs of a rebound from a long-term slump, while its stock market remains on a historic bull run. Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 3 Oct. 2025 As the daily trading volume of 0DTE options soars, so does the need for 0DTE education. Michael Martin, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025 As war spending soars, the result has been widening budget deficits. Jason Ma, Fortune, 23 Aug. 2025 In Shanghai, the cost soars past 1 million yuan, with Beijing close behind at 936,000 yuan. Nectar Gan, CNN Money, 5 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for soars
Verb
  • When only subsidized units are considered, the share rises to 90%.
    David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Oct. 2025
  • Smoke rises from southern Gaza following Israeli airstrikes, in Deir al-Balah today.
    Yamiche Alcindor, NBC news, 10 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • At the end of 2024, the agency employed roughly 100,000 workers — and currently hovers around 75,000.
    Jessica Coacci, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2025
  • One of the most important phenomena in high-altitude Sonoma vineyards is the inversion layer, the blanket of fog that hovers between 800 and 1,800 feet throughout many mornings of the growing season.
    Mike DeSimone, Robb Report, 28 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The uptick in confrontations comes as the administration increases its efforts to deport millions of undocumented migrants, an approach critics say has led to aggressive enforcement tactics, due process violations and the mistreatment of migrants.
    Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025
  • Denton's study increases the possible window of Herschel's formation from one million years to ten million.
    Nola Taylor Tillman, Space.com, 10 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Hypershell also upgrades the running and cycling profiles into Running+ and Cycling+, with Running+ optimizing output for all-out sprints and Cycling+ tailoring output more to stiff climbs.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 7 Oct. 2025
  • Miller was gaining notoriety for his solo climbs.
    Dennis Romero, NBC news, 4 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Add Trans Forming Liberty to her list of signature, historic artistic achievements–and standing up to the federal government and censorship, and for trans visibility–and Sherald ascends to the stature of most accomplished and important painter this millennium.
    Chadd Scott, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
  • This includes the grueling Asgard Pass, which ascends 2,000 vertical feet in less than a mile (look out for mountain goats and have an offline map handy).
    Madison Chapman, Outside, 17 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The film, which is a sequel to the classic 1990 Christmas movie, follows the young and spirited Kevin McCallister (Macaulay Culkin), who mistakenly gets on a plane headed for New York City while the rest of the family flies to Florida.
    Lauren Huff, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Oct. 2025
  • That said, both Painter and Brown said the airport video likely flies in the face of appropriations law.
    Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 14 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Along the way, Juano offered bits of mountaineering history and recounted legendary first ascents of the jagged peaks surrounding us.
    Scott Yorko, Travel + Leisure, 4 Oct. 2025
  • Pursuits in the Peaks The Smith brothers operated a local mountaineering school in their teens and twenties, taking neighbors and interested kids on ascents of the 14ers.
    Outside, Outside, 25 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Giving a little will get you a lot while Venus glides through harmonious Libra.
    USA TODAY, USA Today, 13 Oct. 2025
  • The formula glides on with such ease, it’s basically designed for mirrorless application.
    Lily Wohlner, Allure, 10 Oct. 2025

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