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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
Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 29 Mar. 2025
The sharp depreciation has driven inflation above 40 percent, with food prices soaring by 100 percent in some cases.
—Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Mar. 2025
Raven Brunner, People.com, 14 Feb. 2025
The sequel to McCartney, which arrived a decade earlier, improves from No. 42 to No. 34 on the Top Rock & Alternative Albums chart as interest in the project—or at least one song on its tracklist—soars.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
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Verb
Death toll soars as search continues Myanmar's military government said Saturday there were 1,644 people confirmed dead so far in the country following the earthquake, according to Agence France-Presse.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 29 Mar. 2025
The sharp depreciation has driven inflation above 40 percent, with food prices soaring by 100 percent in some cases.
—Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Mar. 2025
Noun
All create an environment in which Redwood's character's soar — and quite literally, too, thanks to climbing choreography and vertical movement by BANDALOOP that propels the show's actors high into the air.
—Raven Brunner, People.com, 14 Feb. 2025
The sequel to McCartney, which arrived a decade earlier, improves from No. 42 to No. 34 on the Top Rock & Alternative Albums chart as interest in the project—or at least one song on its tracklist—soars.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for soar
Verb
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Famous Biscuits The petite breads rise tall and proud, tender and fluffy.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
5 Apr. 2025
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China’s tariffs would rise by one percentage point; the European Union’s would shift by even less.—
Ben Blatt,
New York Times,
5 Apr. 2025
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Ed O’Keefe, meanwhile, flew to Ontario to examine the effect of Trump tariffs on electricity from Canada.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
2 Apr. 2025
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The mom and son were flown to a hospital with injuries not believed to be life-threatening.—
Mike Stunson,
Kansas City Star,
2 Apr. 2025
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Insufficient protein intake accelerates sarcopenia, or muscle wasting, which in turn increases vulnerability to illness, injury, and functional decline.—
Jesse Pines,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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Fortunately, a new moon will rise on April 27; therefore, resulting in dark skies and increasing the chance of visibility.—
Skyler Caruso,
People.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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The mayor was facing a steep climb in a crowded field of Democrats.—
James Barron,
New York Times,
4 Apr. 2025
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The president is sure to take notice as his party braces for an uphill climb in its effort to retain its House majority next year.—
Julia Manchester,
The Hill,
2 Apr. 2025
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Two years later, though, Robinson has ascended to the top of the mountain.—
Steve Millar,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Apr. 2025
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Concurrently, millennials, now the largest demographic in the workforce, and some older members of Gen Z are ascending into pivotal decision-making roles in businesses, bringing with them expectations for authenticity, innovation and purpose.—
Ali Payani,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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Her chances of winning have hovered around the 80 percent mark since March 17.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Apr. 2025
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Trillion-dollar deficits are no longer shocking, and interest expense alone is hovering around record levels.—
Dave Birnbaum,
Forbes.com,
31 Mar. 2025
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The Dow Jones Industrial Average surged more than 2,700 points with the Nasdaq up nearly 10% and the S&P 500 also skyrocketing.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
9 Apr. 2025
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Stocks subsequently skyrocketed, with the broad market index spiking 7.8 percent in Wednesday afternoon trading.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Apr. 2025
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Jo Harkin’s second novel, The Pretender, looks at how the young man believed to be the son of the long-deceased Duke of Clarence navigates his sudden rise in the royal ranks during the early ascent of the Tudors.—
Shannon Carlin,
Time,
1 Apr. 2025
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But its last two Starship test missions, Flight 7 and Flight 8, exploded when their Ship upper stages failed during ascent in January and March of this year.—
Tariq Malik,
Space.com,
31 Mar. 2025
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“Soar.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/soar. Accessed 13 Apr. 2025.
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