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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
Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
Rents are high; housing prices have soared; and the job market is tighter than in many U.S. cities.
—Anjeanette Damon, ProPublica, 4 Nov. 2024
Rafael Carranza, The Arizona Republic, 24 June 2024
While milk sales have crashed in recent decades, these efforts have helped cheese sales soar.
—Kenny Torrella, Vox, 31 May 2024
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At the same time, the same set is also soaring on the Billboard 200.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
Rents are high; housing prices have soared; and the job market is tighter than in many U.S. cities.
—Anjeanette Damon, ProPublica, 4 Nov. 2024
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Arizona has entered a period of peak fire danger when temperatures around the state soar, drying out the ground even further and potentially fueling wildfires, but just before the arrival of heavy monsoon rains, which could aid fire crews.
—Rafael Carranza, The Arizona Republic, 24 June 2024
While milk sales have crashed in recent decades, these efforts have helped cheese sales soar.
—Kenny Torrella, Vox, 31 May 2024
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Boeing shares rose nearly two percent after union workers approved a new contract, ending a seven-week strike that had stalled production lines.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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At market close, tech giants Meta and Amazon had each seen shares rise about 2%.Max Zahn, ABC News, 5 Nov. 2024
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And Americans who have flown private before are three times more likely to trust private pilots over commercial ones.Ben Kesslen, Quartz, 15 Nov. 2024
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In December, the developers flew Smith, Owens and an unidentified witness to Florida on a private jet for a meeting on a yacht.Bracey Harris, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
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Weight-bearing exercises, such as brisk walking, jogging, and dancing, are great for increasing bone density.Jianying Zhang, Discover Magazine, 8 Nov. 2024
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Her two top priorities for the district are fiscal transparency and increasing test scores.Hanna Kang, Orange County Register, 6 Nov. 2024
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In the 2020 election, U.S. stocks rose immediately after Election Day and continued their upward climb even after Trump contested the results.David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
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In this tracking camera view, the exhaust plumes of both stages interacted in spectacular fashion in the low pressure of the extreme upper atmosphere as the second stage (right dot at lower center) continued the climb to orbit.William Harwood, CBS News, 4 Nov. 2024
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The vice president ascended to the top of the Democratic ticket after Biden’s disastrous performance in a June debate set into motion his withdrawing from the race.Bill Barrow, Fortune, 4 Nov. 2024
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In 1871, Kaiser Wilhelm ascended to the throne of a newly unified Germany.Jennifer Wilson, The New Yorker, 4 Nov. 2024
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Catherine falls to the floor; Stephen hovers with a paring knife.Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 8 Nov. 2024
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Ether, the native token of the Ethereum blockchain, hovered around $2,900, while Cardano reached $0.44—marking an impressive 10% increase in the past 24 hours.Vinamrata Chaturvedi, Quartz, 8 Nov. 2024
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Spencer Platt | Getty Images Former President Donald Trump’s universal tariff proposals could cause prices to skyrocket on clothing, toys, furniture, household appliances, footwear and travel goods, according to a new report from the National Retail Federation.Annie Nova,Rebecca Picciotto, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2024
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While early voting skyrocketed in the two weeks before Nov. 5, tens of thousands more Wisconsinites will head to the polls today.Hope Karnopp, Journal Sentinel, 5 Nov. 2024
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Tyler, the Creator has been one of the biggest names in hip-hop for nearly a decade and a half now, but his commercial performance and general stardom is still on the ascent.Eric Renner Brown, Billboard, 5 Nov. 2024
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Tour is a testament to their rapid ascent and ongoing success.Ed Masley, The Arizona Republic, 1 Nov. 2024
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“Soar.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/soar. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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