1
as in rises
to move or extend upward
the Eiffel Tower soaring into the skies above Paris
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2
as in hovers
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 increases
to rise abruptly and rapidly
gas prices soared overnight because of the shortage
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as in climbs
the act or an instance of rising or climbing up
the soar of the space shuttle never fails to inspire
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Recent Examples of soars
John Hopewell,
Variety,
23 June 2026
In the summer, Lake Louise Gondola soars over lush alpine meadows and blooming fields of wildflowers.
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Kristin Braswell,
USA Today,
22 June 2026
This entry, with its open stairway, soars to the top of the second floor.
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James Alexander,
Hartford Courant,
21 June 2026
In the photo, the aircraft soars in the sky beneath a yellow parachute.
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Ari Daniel,
NPR,
11 June 2026
Where this installment really soars, however, is in the development of Rocky and Apollo’s relationship.
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Declan Gallagher,
Entertainment Weekly,
5 June 2026
Artificial intelligence can propel the economy forward even if unemployment soars.
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Brandon Kochkodin,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
Daggett is also the gift shop manager at Midpoint Café in Adrian, which is hard to miss as it is marked by a sign that soars to the skies.
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Chelsea Torres,
FOXNews.com,
16 May 2026
Atvara, who spent years working in teaching, journalism, and marketing before returning to her first love, puts her classical training to good use, particularly during a goose-bump-inducing climax in which her voice swoops and soars like a haunted songbird.
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Jon O'Brien,
Vulture,
11 May 2026
Madeline Gunderson,
USA Today,
19 June 2026
An arched ceiling soars above the living room, where geometric tile surrounds the fireplace and French doors open to the yard.
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Mark David,
Robb Report,
18 June 2026
Deutsche flagged higher inflation and modestly higher long‑term rates and Goldman acknowledged slowing buyback growth as AI capex soars.
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Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
8 June 2026
Even though tech advocates can argue that their machines are becoming more efficient, there's a common paradox that finds when things get more efficient, they are used more often and total energy use soars even if individual uses are more efficient, Madani said.
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ABC News,
3 June 2026
Analysts raised targets across the semiconductor space as AI memory demand soars.
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Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
28 May 2026
With only one more year left on his rookie deal, there probably isn’t time to take a real swing at a Stanley Cup before his cap hit soars.
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Sean McIndoe,
New York Times,
6 May 2026
It was structured so that the CEO will only cash in if Tesla’s stock soars and the company achieves various operational milestones.
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Bloomberg,
Oc Register,
1 May 2026
Yet, teams are seeing opportunity in other revenue streams as the league’s profile soars.
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Kurt Badenhausen,
Sportico.com,
1 May 2026
Verb
In many ways the ADN project and Passion’s slate at large mark a sign of and reaction to the times as anime still soars, Korean webtoons command as many views as big Netflix’s TV hits, and yet global streaming service orders and broadcaster buys in tradition animation have plunged.
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John Hopewell,
Variety,
23 June 2026
In the summer, Lake Louise Gondola soars over lush alpine meadows and blooming fields of wildflowers.
—
Kristin Braswell,
USA Today,
22 June 2026
This entry, with its open stairway, soars to the top of the second floor.
—
James Alexander,
Hartford Courant,
21 June 2026
In the photo, the aircraft soars in the sky beneath a yellow parachute.
—
Ari Daniel,
NPR,
11 June 2026
Where this installment really soars, however, is in the development of Rocky and Apollo’s relationship.
—
Declan Gallagher,
Entertainment Weekly,
5 June 2026
Artificial intelligence can propel the economy forward even if unemployment soars.
—
Brandon Kochkodin,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
Daggett is also the gift shop manager at Midpoint Café in Adrian, which is hard to miss as it is marked by a sign that soars to the skies.
—
Chelsea Torres,
FOXNews.com,
16 May 2026
Atvara, who spent years working in teaching, journalism, and marketing before returning to her first love, puts her classical training to good use, particularly during a goose-bump-inducing climax in which her voice swoops and soars like a haunted songbird.
—
Jon O'Brien,
Vulture,
11 May 2026
Noun
As the United States celebrates its 250th birthday this Fourth of July, one national symbol soars above the rest.
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Madeline Gunderson,
USA Today,
19 June 2026
An arched ceiling soars above the living room, where geometric tile surrounds the fireplace and French doors open to the yard.
—
Mark David,
Robb Report,
18 June 2026
Deutsche flagged higher inflation and modestly higher long‑term rates and Goldman acknowledged slowing buyback growth as AI capex soars.
—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
8 June 2026
Even though tech advocates can argue that their machines are becoming more efficient, there's a common paradox that finds when things get more efficient, they are used more often and total energy use soars even if individual uses are more efficient, Madani said.
—
ABC News,
3 June 2026
Analysts raised targets across the semiconductor space as AI memory demand soars.
—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
28 May 2026
With only one more year left on his rookie deal, there probably isn’t time to take a real swing at a Stanley Cup before his cap hit soars.
—
Sean McIndoe,
New York Times,
6 May 2026
It was structured so that the CEO will only cash in if Tesla’s stock soars and the company achieves various operational milestones.
—
Bloomberg,
Oc Register,
1 May 2026
Yet, teams are seeing opportunity in other revenue streams as the league’s profile soars.
—
Kurt Badenhausen,
Sportico.com,
1 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for soars
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And when a bond is dumped, its yield — or the interest the government must pay new investors in those same bonds — rises.
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Black smoke rises from the area of the Russian oil producer Gazprom Neft's Moscow oil refinery on the south-eastern outskirts of Moscow on June 18, 2026.
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The population hovers at just over 200.
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Building on a recurring motif of witches, Woods has Emily and Sylvia lift off during a thunderstorm, soaring above the city skyline in a sequence that hovers between dream and fantasy.
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That increases borrowing costs across the wider economy, including people’s mortgage rates.
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People taking diuretics, beta-blockers or any transdermal medication patches should check with a doctor first since heat significantly increases drug absorption through the skin.
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Those concerns are growing as demand for AI climbs.
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Dawa Sherpa, 57, disappeared in brutal conditions on the upper slopes of the world's tallest mountain on May 30 during one of the final climbs of the spring season.
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The trail to the summit ascends the mountain’s south ridge.
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An elevator ascends from the entrance vestibule to the main level, where an open living room flows into a dining area with a separate seating nook and fireplace.
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Here, a quilt flies over the spacious skies of Utah’s Dead Horse Point State Park (an area threatened by drilling permits approved by the US Bureau of Land Management) bearing Wes Gordon’s Georgia, Ashlynn Park’s Arkansas, and Sergio Hudson’s South Carolina, among others.
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The Lions are not typically a team that flies counter to recognizing social justice causes.
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In his directorial debut, Early, who also wrote the film, plays Maddie, a blonde naif who skyrockets to viral fame for recipes created in the test kitchen of GourMaybe, a fictional but winkingly all-too-familiar online content hub.
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Jackson skyrockets ahead of other Republican candidates Jackson hit the ground running, immediately attending campaign events and starting a massive online ad campaign attacking his Republican opponents.
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The route includes some short ascents and descents and takes place on a variety of paths, including pavement, loose gravel, and forest trails.
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Videos of climbers waiting in long queues in an area known as the death zone – where the air is too thin to breathe unaided for long – on their way to the summit have once again made headlines, alongside record-breaking ascents from both Nepali and foreign climbers.
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