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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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
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
South Korea's Kospi soars nearly 7% to fresh records as Samsung Electronics stock jumps nearly 13%.
—ABC News, 5 May 2026
Vega is found rising above the northeastern horizon in the constellation Lyra after sunset in early spring and soars high overhead as the night wears on, before finally fading from sight almost directly overhead as the sun rises.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 25 Apr. 2026
Introducing the setting with a majestic crane shot (particularly immersive in 3D), his camera soars above the cave and surveys the desolate landscape.
—Eric Kohn, IndieWire, 24 Apr. 2026
Likewise, David Rockwell’s set, an elegant Art Deco dining and drawing room where much of the action unfolds, provides a stylish backdrop to the proceedings, while the chandelier that soars over the stage also serves as a sight gag that ends the show on a slyly subversive note.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 20 Apr. 2026
The competition, namely China, soars past us.
—Dan Romito, The Washington Examiner, 19 Apr. 2026
Jim Cramer, CNBC, 28 May 2026
Cloudflare cuts jobs as AI usage soars.
—John Kell, Fortune, 13 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
Colorado cost of living soars Ten years ago, Colorado voted to increase the state’s minimum hourly wage.
—Jennifer C. Greenfield, The Conversation, 29 Apr. 2026
The Pink Jet is an all-female flight crew on a mission as their bright pink Albatros fighter jet soars through the sky, spitting out pink smoke with pilots dressed in pink flight suits.
—Ashley Sharp, CBS News, 25 Apr. 2026
Jeff Ruby’s Steakhouse is an unapologetically old school, white-tablecloth spot where the energy soars during Derby weekend.
—Hillary Richard, Robb Report, 23 Apr. 2026
Verb
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
South Korea's Kospi soars nearly 7% to fresh records as Samsung Electronics stock jumps nearly 13%.
—ABC News, 5 May 2026
Vega is found rising above the northeastern horizon in the constellation Lyra after sunset in early spring and soars high overhead as the night wears on, before finally fading from sight almost directly overhead as the sun rises.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 25 Apr. 2026
Introducing the setting with a majestic crane shot (particularly immersive in 3D), his camera soars above the cave and surveys the desolate landscape.
—Eric Kohn, IndieWire, 24 Apr. 2026
Likewise, David Rockwell’s set, an elegant Art Deco dining and drawing room where much of the action unfolds, provides a stylish backdrop to the proceedings, while the chandelier that soars over the stage also serves as a sight gag that ends the show on a slyly subversive note.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 20 Apr. 2026
The competition, namely China, soars past us.
—Dan Romito, The Washington Examiner, 19 Apr. 2026
Noun
Analysts raised targets across the semiconductor space as AI memory demand soars.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 28 May 2026
Cloudflare cuts jobs as AI usage soars.
—John Kell, Fortune, 13 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
Colorado cost of living soars Ten years ago, Colorado voted to increase the state’s minimum hourly wage.
—Jennifer C. Greenfield, The Conversation, 29 Apr. 2026
The Pink Jet is an all-female flight crew on a mission as their bright pink Albatros fighter jet soars through the sky, spitting out pink smoke with pilots dressed in pink flight suits.
—Ashley Sharp, CBS News, 25 Apr. 2026
Jeff Ruby’s Steakhouse is an unapologetically old school, white-tablecloth spot where the energy soars during Derby weekend.
—Hillary Richard, Robb Report, 23 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for soars
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Smoke rises from an Israeli airstrike that hit Qlaileh village as seen from the southern port city of Tyre, Lebanon, on Tuesday.—
Chantal Da Silva,
NBC news,
4 June 2026
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According to the sign on the set before the curtain rises, the population of Jerome, an actual former copper-mining town in central Arizona, has evaporated, giving it ghost status.—
Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
3 June 2026
Verb
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Mark Bezos—Jeff’s brother—hovers around the bar.—
Sam Stone,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
2 June 2026
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Astrology, a pursuit that hovers in the nebulous space between science and storytelling, is not exactly a robust academic field, and LaFaive had no scholarly studies of Goodman’s life or work to consult.—
Rachel Syme,
New Yorker,
1 June 2026
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This increases your visibility to potential rescuers.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
3 June 2026
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Brain activity also increases during a stress response, making movements which are usually automatic less so, and perhaps even slower.—
Charlotte Harpur,
New York Times,
3 June 2026
Noun
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Looping inside Cathedral Mountain and Mount Ogdens, two of the park’s prominent peaks, are railway tracks designed to tackle the elevation grades and enable trains to tackle the climbs and descents without losing control.—
Maryam Siddiqi,
Travel + Leisure,
23 May 2026
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Stocks got a lift from easing yields in the bond market, which halted their sharp recent climbs on worries about inflation.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
20 May 2026
Verb
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The trail to the summit ascends the mountain’s south ridge.—
John Meyer,
Denver Post,
26 May 2026
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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.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
18 May 2026
Verb
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An Israeli flag flies over the medieval Beaufort Castle, known locally as Qalaat al-Shaqif or Shaqif Arnoun.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
1 June 2026
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The Air Force's 53rd Weather Reconnaissance squadron flies 10 Super Hercules aircraft out of Biloxi, Mississippi.—
Scott Withers,
CBS News,
31 May 2026
Noun
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Ballinger has guided in the Himalayas for 25 years, including 10 Everest ascents.—
John Meyer,
Denver Post,
28 May 2026
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Briton Kenton Cool this week scaled the peak for the 20th time, breaking his own record for the most ascents of the world’s highest mountain by a non-Sherpa guide.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
24 May 2026
Verb
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In the warmer months, don’t skip a ride on The Morgan, Sagamore’s cruising vessel that glides around Lake George.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 June 2026
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With a blend of peptides, olive oil, and vitamin E, this pencil glides on without any dragging or pilling.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
22 May 2026
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