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as in rises
to move or extend upward
the Eiffel Tower soaring into the skies above Paris
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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
Suman Naishadham, Los Angeles Times, 20 Feb. 2026
Connected Venus soars into your partner zone, ensuring that cooperation feels natural and fair agreements come easier.
—Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 10 Feb. 2026
The great room of the house, a space inspired by the forest city Caras Galadhon in The Lord of the Rings, boasts a cathedral ceiling that soars 40 feet in the air and is crossed by branches, tree limbs and vines.
—Mark Lamster
architecture Critic, Dallas Morning News, 10 Feb. 2026
The Garuda soars above the landscape and sees the structure of things.
—Big Think, 5 Feb. 2026
The radiant will rest low on the northern horizon after sunset, but soars high overhead during the pre-dawn peak-viewing hours.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 3 Jan. 2026
Deep in the Carrizo Gorge and high above the desert floor soars the Goat Canyon train trestle — the world’s largest such bridge made entirely of wood, the better to withstand the harsh conditions of the Jacumba Mountains.
—Abby Hamblin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Dec. 2025
Thrill seekers can reach new heights on the Aerophile, a tethered balloon ride that soars up to 400 feet above Disney Springs.
—Carlye Wisel, Travel + Leisure, 28 Dec. 2025
Add in smaller bits and that number soars to more than 100 million.
—Maggie Koerth, CNN Money, 8 Dec. 2025
Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 10 Feb. 2026
The pharmaceutical giant's full-year revenue outlook also came in stronger than anticipated, as demand for Zepbound and Mounjaro soars.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 4 Feb. 2026
With the sweet, stirring score provided by Basil Poledouris, Lonesome Dove more than soars.
—Miles Beller, HollywoodReporter, 4 Feb. 2026
Apple soars on iPhone 17 success Apple reported earnings that blew past Wall Street’s expectations on Thursday, largely driven by iPhone 17 sales.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 30 Jan. 2026
Fresh initiative surges as exhilarating Mars soars into your sign, inviting you to set the pace and show your authentic style.
—Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 23 Jan. 2026
It could also be used to excuse stagnating wages as the cost of living soars.
—Joe Wilkins Published Jan 22, Futurism, 22 Jan. 2026
But either way, expect Buffalo’s potent ground attack to lead to a happy flight home, while its own personal Superman soars outside the plane.
—Toby Mergler, New York Times, 13 Jan. 2026
Accountancy exams go in-person as AI cheating soars The world’s largest accounting body will scrap remote exams to combat a rise in AI-powered cheating.
—semafor.com, 29 Dec. 2025
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Still, topping the central tower, which soars above the transept, has been a priority ahead of celebrations this June that will mark the centenary of Gaudí’s death.
—Suman Naishadham, Los Angeles Times, 20 Feb. 2026
Connected Venus soars into your partner zone, ensuring that cooperation feels natural and fair agreements come easier.
—Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 10 Feb. 2026
The great room of the house, a space inspired by the forest city Caras Galadhon in The Lord of the Rings, boasts a cathedral ceiling that soars 40 feet in the air and is crossed by branches, tree limbs and vines.
—Mark Lamster
architecture Critic, Dallas Morning News, 10 Feb. 2026
The Garuda soars above the landscape and sees the structure of things.
—Big Think, 5 Feb. 2026
The radiant will rest low on the northern horizon after sunset, but soars high overhead during the pre-dawn peak-viewing hours.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 3 Jan. 2026
Deep in the Carrizo Gorge and high above the desert floor soars the Goat Canyon train trestle — the world’s largest such bridge made entirely of wood, the better to withstand the harsh conditions of the Jacumba Mountains.
—Abby Hamblin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Dec. 2025
Thrill seekers can reach new heights on the Aerophile, a tethered balloon ride that soars up to 400 feet above Disney Springs.
—Carlye Wisel, Travel + Leisure, 28 Dec. 2025
Add in smaller bits and that number soars to more than 100 million.
—Maggie Koerth, CNN Money, 8 Dec. 2025
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Liam Norris/Getty Images Buying silver online has gone from niche to normal over the last decade and will likely become even more mainstream as the price of precious metals soars.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 10 Feb. 2026
The pharmaceutical giant's full-year revenue outlook also came in stronger than anticipated, as demand for Zepbound and Mounjaro soars.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 4 Feb. 2026
With the sweet, stirring score provided by Basil Poledouris, Lonesome Dove more than soars.
—Miles Beller, HollywoodReporter, 4 Feb. 2026
Apple soars on iPhone 17 success Apple reported earnings that blew past Wall Street’s expectations on Thursday, largely driven by iPhone 17 sales.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 30 Jan. 2026
Fresh initiative surges as exhilarating Mars soars into your sign, inviting you to set the pace and show your authentic style.
—Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 23 Jan. 2026
It could also be used to excuse stagnating wages as the cost of living soars.
—Joe Wilkins Published Jan 22, Futurism, 22 Jan. 2026
But either way, expect Buffalo’s potent ground attack to lead to a happy flight home, while its own personal Superman soars outside the plane.
—Toby Mergler, New York Times, 13 Jan. 2026
Accountancy exams go in-person as AI cheating soars The world’s largest accounting body will scrap remote exams to combat a rise in AI-powered cheating.
—semafor.com, 29 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for soars
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Long-wavelength gravity anomalies are fingerprints of interior dynamics — clues to how heat escapes a planet, how dense material sinks and how buoyant material rises.—
Samantha Mathewson,
Space.com,
25 Feb. 2026
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An overnight stakeout on a deserted winter beach, a mystery creature ripping line for close to an hour, an angler refusing to quit, and then the moment a drone rises over the water and delivers the answer.—
Ryan Brennan,
Kansas City Star,
25 Feb. 2026
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That door still hovers in my mind, the dark wood; dark, too, around the edges where light usually shone.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
24 Feb. 2026
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Today, that number hovers around 500.—
Cerys Davies,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Feb. 2026
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Eat Smaller, More Frequent Meals Eating larger meals packed with fiber can be more difficult for the digestive tract to break down, and increases the likelihood of gas and bloating.—
Pamela Assid Woughter,
Verywell Health,
25 Feb. 2026
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This increases processing costs and reduces the effectiveness and efficiency of the recycling program.—
JT Moodee Lockman,
CBS News,
25 Feb. 2026
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Less sweat-trapping than many synthetic jackets, the Oreus kept me from clamming up while ski-touring in five-degree temps and dissipated sweat quickly when worn after strenuous climbs.—
Kelly Bastone,
Outside,
10 Feb. 2026
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Lock mode proved invaluable on loose climbs, Hill Descent took the stress out of steep drop-offs, and Auto seamlessly shuffled between two- and four-wheel drive as conditions changed.—
Fergus Scholes,
TheWeek,
30 Jan. 2026
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Jon ascends to the status of Lord Commander, uniting disparate forces against the White Walkers, while Sansa fights tooth and nail to become the tough Queen in the North.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
19 Feb. 2026
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In Sacramento, the downtown arena and surrounding entertainment district are enjoyable and energetic without overwhelming fans with an assault of sound and light, and the purple beam that ascends skyward when the Kings win is a nice hometown touch.—
Bill Shaikin,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Delta Air Lines currently flies to Memphis, while Allegiant Air serves Knoxville.—
Alex Driggars,
Austin American Statesman,
21 Feb. 2026
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More large-scale battles are teased — including what appears to be the iconic Battle of the Gullet, where Rhaenyra’s son Jace flies his dragon against House Velaryon’s navy.—
Jennifer Maas,
Variety,
19 Feb. 2026
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The female athlete starts first, making two ascents, two descents and one section on foot.—
Stephen J. Beard,
USA Today,
19 Feb. 2026
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There have been ascents on Denali and Aconcagua and attempts to swim the English Channel.—
Outside Online,
Outside Online,
18 Feb. 2026
Verb
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There’s a reason curlers sweep as the stone glides across the ice in search of the house — or, better yet, the button.—
Keith McMillan,
New York Times,
7 Feb. 2026
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As the camera glides in and around a roller-skating rink, where much of the action takes place, Decker and Shlesinger achieve and sustain a terrific balance of comic velocity and erotic languor.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
31 Jan. 2026
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