soared

verb

Definition of soarednext
past tense of soar
1
as in climbed
to move or extend upward the Eiffel Tower soaring into the skies above Paris

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2
as in flew
to move through the air with or as if with outstretched wings bats soaring and swooping through the night air

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3
as in rocketed
to rise abruptly and rapidly gas prices soared overnight because of the shortage

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for soared
  1. climbed
  2. rocketed
  3. rose
  4. hovered
  5. increased
  6. ascended
  7. skyrocketed
  8. lifted
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  • Topline The Mega Millions jackpot climbed to $670 million—the fifth biggest lottery prize of the year so far—after no tickets matched all six numbers drawn on Tuesday night, although the eventual winner will take home a much smaller amount after paying their taxes.
    Siladitya Ray, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • This quarter, however, the Russell has climbed more than 7%, outpacing the S & P 500′s 5% gain.
    Sarah Min, CNBC, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of climbed
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  • Here’s an innocent child who has rocketed to fame, and, because of that, a corner of the internet has collectively decided to worship him.
    Callum Booth, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Bitcoin has suddenly rocketed higher, climbing back over $100,000 per bitcoin as FOMO sweeps Wall Street.
    Billy Bambrough, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of rocketed
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  • Cozy and comforting blend of pear, rose, and vanilla.
    Rose Dommu, Them, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Under his leadership, the company’s profits rose to more than $16 billion last year from $12 billion in 2021.
    Amy Julia Harris, New York Times, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of rose
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  • Average temperatures hovered near 60 degrees, roughly four degrees above normal.
    John Tufts, The Indianapolis Star, 10 Dec. 2024
  • Unusual phenomena have been linked to the sightings, including a family's report of their car clock changing while a drone hovered overhead.
    Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of hovered
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  • Aon says just 7% of hospitals report increased turnover among nurses compared to 62% percent last year.
    Bruce Japsen, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • The rate of women accessing family planning services increased with family income and with higher levels of education, the report shows.
    Deidre McPhillips, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of increased
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  • At 42, Edward had reigned for less than a year, having ascended to the throne in January following the death of his father, King George V, at age 71.
    Janine Henni, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
  • Turner ascended to the NFL after beginning his college career as a walk-on at Richmond and finishing it as a graduate transfer at Wake Forest.
    Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of ascended
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  • Among Us’ popularity skyrocketed during the Covid-19 pandemic, when many popular Twitch streamers played it in groups.
    Alyssa Mercante, Rolling Stone, 10 Dec. 2024
  • The proposal came as food prices skyrocketed and met stiff opposition.
    Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of skyrocketed
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  • Pepperdine University lifted its shelter-in-place status and said the campus was safe for residents, but said the school community was urged to remain on campus and leave Malibu roads clear for emergency personnel.
    Jeanine Santucci, USA TODAY, 10 Dec. 2024
  • The Los Angeles Dodgers were lifted by World Series MVP Freddie Freeman and NL MVP Shohei Ohtani to a trophy in 2024.
    Tim Britton, The Athletic, 10 Dec. 2024
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