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as in to rise
to move or extend upward
the Eiffel Tower soaring into the skies above Paris
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as in to increase
to rise abruptly and rapidly
gas prices soared overnight because of the shortage
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as in climb
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 soar
Jackie Snow, Quartz, 15 Mar. 2025
Cash compensation is also soaring, even for junior and mid-level AI talent.
—Sharon Goldman, Fortune, 15 Mar. 2025
Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
There’s always delight in watching a performer soar.
—Gráinne O'Hara Belluomo, WWD, 1 Dec. 2024
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Verb
Inside, the 25,000-square-foot Harbor Yards Food Hall resembles an upscale airport concourse more than a resort amenity, complete with various food stalls under soaring ceilings.
—Jackie Snow, Quartz, 15 Mar. 2025
Cash compensation is also soaring, even for junior and mid-level AI talent.
—Sharon Goldman, Fortune, 15 Mar. 2025
Noun
As two tracks featured on 50 Years - Don’t Stop soar, the compilation also climbs to significant positions.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
There’s always delight in watching a performer soar.
—Gráinne O'Hara Belluomo, WWD, 1 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for soar
Verb
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Even with such gains, though, more stocks in the S&P 500 fell than rose.—
Stan Choe,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Mar. 2025
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The series is about two sisters, but for the first half of the season, even by splitting the narrative into a bunch of flashbacks, Long Bright River can’t find a way to make that relationship rise to the surface.—
Daniel Fienberg,
The Hollywood Reporter,
12 Mar. 2025
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Colored powder was flying in the air on Sunday in Scripps Ranch during a Holi festival put on by a San Diego nonprofit for the first time.—
Jemma Stephenson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 Mar. 2025
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Ramsey flies more than 400,000 miles per year and has traveled to all 7 continents, 50 U.S. states and 173 of the United Nations countries.—
Ramsey Qubein,
Forbes,
9 Mar. 2025
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Weather experts predict that the tornadoes will increase to a strength of EF4 by Saturday, with hurricane-force winds at a speed of more than 74 mph, CNN reported.—
Escher Walcott,
People.com,
15 Mar. 2025
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As Diop improves his shooting touch from outside, his value will only increase.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Mar. 2025
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On the one hand, Vargas acknowledged the climb may appear to be even steeper with Trump’s crackdown on border enforcement and plans for mass deportations of undocumented immigrants, which could include Dreamers and eventually DACA recipients.—
Michael Smolens,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 Mar. 2025
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But the Dons haven’t won two games in a row since January so a title run here will be a steep climb.—
Jeff Faraudo,
The Mercury News,
6 Mar. 2025
Verb
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He still is considered to be a bit raw, an ascending player working to discover his maximum impact.—
Dan Wiederer,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Mar. 2025
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Anthony Mackie may have ascended to a new level of movie stardom with his latest film, Captain America: Brave New World, but parenting is still his biggest priority.—
Lexi Carson,
The Hollywood Reporter,
13 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The price of bitcoin was last hovering flat at $88,949.16, according to Coin Metrics.—
Tanaya Macheel,
CNBC,
7 Mar. 2025
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Preferring to take her chances solo, in the outside world, rather than go with Helena Eagan (Britt Lower) to meet with the board, Harmony’s whereabouts — and loyalties — have been a major question mark hovering over Season 2’s steadily escalating events.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
7 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Since the 1950s, the number of school personnel per student has skyrocketed by a staggering 381%.—
Lindsey M. Burke,
Boston Herald,
15 Mar. 2025
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According to a new study from the TV ad tracker EDO, investment in women’s sports skyrocketed in 2024, as a record upswing in college and pro basketball deliveries sent marketers scrambling to engage with these rapidly growing audiences.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
14 Mar. 2025
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Continuing his ascent as one of the U.K.’s most in-demand electronic acts, Barry Can’t Swim has returned with a intense new single.—
Sophie Williams,
Billboard,
11 Mar. 2025
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During Starship's ascent burn, the vehicle experienced a rapid unscheduled disassembly and contact was lost.—
Howard Cohen,
Miami Herald,
7 Mar. 2025
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“Soar.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/soar. Accessed 22 Mar. 2025.
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