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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
Caroline Reid, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
And that trend will continue as power demand soars thanks to AI and other nascent technologies.
—Editorial, Boston Herald, 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
The front hall soars dramatically to the top of the second floor while arched passageways lead to the formal living and dining rooms and to the large family room.
—James Alexander, Hartford Courant, 17 Aug. 2025
The scenery beyond the windows abruptly changes as the helicopter soars into a mountain valley.
—Carly Tagen-Dye, People.com, 8 Aug. 2025
Among them are The Eyes of Ghana, A Life Illuminated, and one film that soars into the skies.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 6 Aug. 2025
Zipline Over the Anamuya Mountains In the hills near Punta Cana, the Anamuya mountain range offers a zipline course that soars above a mountainous jungle.
—Raquel Reichard, Refinery29, 6 Aug. 2025
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
Verb
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
And that trend will continue as power demand soars thanks to AI and other nascent technologies.
—Editorial, Boston Herald, 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
The front hall soars dramatically to the top of the second floor while arched passageways lead to the formal living and dining rooms and to the large family room.
—James Alexander, Hartford Courant, 17 Aug. 2025
The scenery beyond the windows abruptly changes as the helicopter soars into a mountain valley.
—Carly Tagen-Dye, People.com, 8 Aug. 2025
Among them are The Eyes of Ghana, A Life Illuminated, and one film that soars into the skies.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 6 Aug. 2025
Zipline Over the Anamuya Mountains In the hills near Punta Cana, the Anamuya mountain range offers a zipline course that soars above a mountainous jungle.
—Raquel Reichard, Refinery29, 6 Aug. 2025
Noun
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
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The probability of lightning strikes rises as a thunderstorm approaches and peaks when the storm is directly above.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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If inflation rises, the Fed could increase interest rates in an attempt to slow the economy.—
Erik Sherman,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Support for universal background checks usually hovers around 90 percent in public opinion polls.—
John J. Donohue,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Sep. 2025
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Officially, the prison can hold just over a thousand inmates, though its population often hovers well below that.—
Walter Pavlo,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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And the alloy wheels are an inch smaller, which increases the range to 288 miles (464 km).—
Jonathan M. Gitlin,
ArsTechnica,
12 Sep. 2025
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Every decision either increases your freedom or decreases it.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
Noun
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In the early part of his campaign, Simpson performed his climbs by himself, but lately his father has joined him in the adventure.—
David Chiu,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
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Just be prepared for tendering, steep climbs and crowds.—
David Nikel,
Forbes.com,
10 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The family is expected to remain there and not move to Buckingham Palace when William ascends to the throne.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
3 Sep. 2025
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In Jewish mysticism, sleep is described as a time when the soul ascends to connect with higher realms.—
Rabbi Bruce D. Forman,
Sun Sentinel,
21 Aug. 2025
Verb
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All six passengers and crew onboard the Family Boat, which flies the Portuguese flag, were reported safe and unharmed.—
Callum Sutherland,
Time,
10 Sep. 2025
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Even in the Midwest, Nebraska flies blissfully under the radar of most tourists' radars.—
Iona Brannon,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Sep. 2025
Noun
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This three-day program moves on to teaching more advanced techniques, like left-foot braking, handling ascents and descents, and weight transfer.—
Robb Report Studio,
Robb Report,
9 Sep. 2025
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Human sequences depicted various runs and also ascents, descents, lifts, throws, wrestling, dances, a child crawling, and a woman pouring a bucket of water over another woman.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
23 May 2019
Verb
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Akerman turns the youths’ judgmental sociology into a romantic rhapsody with a shot that glides forward, from a wide view of Michèle and Paul submerged in a crowd to a tight double closeup of the two kissing.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
10 Sep. 2025
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Curie’s clean deodorant nourishes and protects the skin with a moisturizing, non-greasy formula that glides on smoothly without residue or irritation.—
Kristen Philipkoski,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Soars.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/soars. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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