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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
Jonah Bronstein, Chicago Tribune, 21 Mar. 2026
The Moon, planet of emotions, soars into your 9th House of Philosophy today, encouraging you to explore ideas, cultures, or beliefs that soften sharp edges.
—Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 16 Mar. 2026
As Italy soars into the quarterfinals, Mexico is eliminated as their players will head back to their respective big league camps to finish out spring training.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 12 Mar. 2026
As a laundromat owner who needs to save the multiverse, Yeoh breaks out all her moves, of both the emotional and action-flick varieties, and soars to make this wild tale way more personal than apocalyptic.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 10 Mar. 2026
Souza, a Grammy Award-winner with 15 solo albums to her credit, soars with equal ease whether singing heartfelt lyrics or wordless melodies.
—George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Mar. 2026
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
Andrés Martinez, Fortune, 2 Apr. 2026
Sagittarius November 22 – December 21 When play meets purpose, creativity soars.
—Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 25 Mar. 2026
Trump promised during his campaign to cut energy bills in half but has presided over spikes in electric bills as demand from data centers soars, Slocum said.
—Matthew Daly, San Antonio Express-News, 23 Mar. 2026
Demographers say Cuba is undergoing one of the world’s fastest population declines — a 25% drop in just four years — as birth rates fall and emigration soars.
—Kate Linthicum, Los Angeles Times, 22 Mar. 2026
Commercial airlines are also raising fare prices and fuel surcharges as the cost of jet fuel soars.
—Hannah Parker, NBC news, 17 Mar. 2026
And as the use of computationally-intensive artificial intelligence soars, so, too, will the appetite for ever more power—and the potential for ever greater environmental harm.
—Phil Plait, Scientific American, 6 Mar. 2026
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
With the sweet, stirring score provided by Basil Poledouris, Lonesome Dove more than soars.
—Miles Beller, HollywoodReporter, 4 Feb. 2026
Verb
Carr soars above the rim Fears set up Carr for three dunks that energized the Spartans and a pro-Michigan State crowd.
—Jonah Bronstein, Chicago Tribune, 21 Mar. 2026
The Moon, planet of emotions, soars into your 9th House of Philosophy today, encouraging you to explore ideas, cultures, or beliefs that soften sharp edges.
—Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 16 Mar. 2026
As Italy soars into the quarterfinals, Mexico is eliminated as their players will head back to their respective big league camps to finish out spring training.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 12 Mar. 2026
As a laundromat owner who needs to save the multiverse, Yeoh breaks out all her moves, of both the emotional and action-flick varieties, and soars to make this wild tale way more personal than apocalyptic.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 10 Mar. 2026
Souza, a Grammy Award-winner with 15 solo albums to her credit, soars with equal ease whether singing heartfelt lyrics or wordless melodies.
—George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Mar. 2026
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
Noun
Win enough, get promoted, your income and valuation soars exponentially (as Wrexham has experienced the last few years).
—Andrés Martinez, Fortune, 2 Apr. 2026
Sagittarius November 22 – December 21 When play meets purpose, creativity soars.
—Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 25 Mar. 2026
Trump promised during his campaign to cut energy bills in half but has presided over spikes in electric bills as demand from data centers soars, Slocum said.
—Matthew Daly, San Antonio Express-News, 23 Mar. 2026
Demographers say Cuba is undergoing one of the world’s fastest population declines — a 25% drop in just four years — as birth rates fall and emigration soars.
—Kate Linthicum, Los Angeles Times, 22 Mar. 2026
Commercial airlines are also raising fare prices and fuel surcharges as the cost of jet fuel soars.
—Hannah Parker, NBC news, 17 Mar. 2026
And as the use of computationally-intensive artificial intelligence soars, so, too, will the appetite for ever more power—and the potential for ever greater environmental harm.
—Phil Plait, Scientific American, 6 Mar. 2026
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
With the sweet, stirring score provided by Basil Poledouris, Lonesome Dove more than soars.
—Miles Beller, HollywoodReporter, 4 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for soars
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The 2025 standard deduction rises to $15,750 from $14,600 for single filers, $23,625 from $21,900 for head of household filers, and $31,500 from $29,200 for married filing jointly filers.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
8 Apr. 2026
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In this moment the show all at once connects to its past, present and future — and once again rises to Heaviside heights.—
Frank Rizzo,
Variety,
8 Apr. 2026
Verb
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On a warm Sunday afternoon, Shamim Popal hovers in the kitchen of her Middleburg, Virginia, home, making brunch for her family.—
Liam Scott,
Washington Post,
5 Apr. 2026
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The average for 3-point shooting, pro and college, hovers around 35%.—
Nick Canepa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 Mar. 2026
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This increases your visibility to potential rescuers.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Apr. 2026
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The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said in a letter that a rearview image that doesn’t display properly reduces the driver’s view behind the vehicle, which increases the risk of a crash.—
Michelle Chapman,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Apr. 2026
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According to the company, this can reduce uphill effort by around 30%, lower overall exertion by roughly 32%, and decrease heart rate during climbs by up to 34%.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
30 Mar. 2026
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Short, steep climbs, rocky tread, and tight turns mean those miles feel long.—
Tim Neville,
Outside,
18 Mar. 2026
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Or tackle the Cuilcagh Boardwalk Trail, also known as the Stairway to Heaven, which ascends through bogland and blanket bog to a ridge with sweeping views across the Fermanagh landscape.—
Condé Nast Traveler,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 Mar. 2026
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Like his father, Khamenei ascends to the office without the necessary religious credentials to do so.—
Ramin Mostaghim,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Mar. 2026
Verb
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In recent days, video footage of Father Najib Amil, a Maronite Catholic priest in the mostly Christian village of Rmeich, Lebanon — about a mile, as the crow flies, from the Israeli border — has gone viral on social media.—
Lauren Frayer,
NPR,
5 Apr. 2026
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In Absolute Wonder Woman, drawn by Hayden, who is also part of this artistic new wave, Diana Prince is raised in Hades by the sorceress Circe to be a witch, not on Paradise Island by caring Amazonians, and flies on a skeleton horse.—
Borys Kit,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Apr. 2026
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But now that jet stream is going on near-vertical, scream-inducing drops following by straight-up ascents.—
Seth Borenstein,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Mar. 2026
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But now that jet stream is barreling down near-vertical, scream-inducing drops, followed by straight-up ascents.—
Seth Borenstein,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Mar. 2026
Verb
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This makes less noise because the squeegee glides more smoothly across your windshield.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
6 Apr. 2026
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Perfect for compact rooms and overnight guests, the space-saving chair features an adjustable backrest and pull-out base that easily glides into place.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
2 Apr. 2026
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