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soaring

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noun

soaring

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verb

present participle of soar
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Recent Examples of soaring
Noun
Like the best ballads, its beauty lies in its simplicity: It is carried entirely by the sound of piano keys and the soaring, yet always controlled, lilt of McVie’s voice. Vulture Staff, Vulture, 1 Dec. 2022 Research has shown that heat domes, areas of high atmospheric pressure that send the mercury soaring, have become stronger in recent decades. Tom Yulsman, Discover Magazine, 14 July 2018 For this winter, any increase in China’s energy consumption—even a cold winter that sends demand soaring—is unlikely to hurt Europe much, given that the continent’s natural gas reserves are already at more than 90% capacity. Tristan Bove, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2022 The war in Ukraine sent the spot price soaring, leading to the current crunch. Emily Rauhala, Anchorage Daily News, 9 Oct. 2022 See all Example Sentences for soaring 
Recent Examples of Synonyms for soaring
Adjective
  • Muchova, the No. 20 seed in Melbourne, is an ascendant and gifted star who rose when Osaka was on the sidelines.
    Matthew Futterman, The Athletic, 15 Jan. 2025
  • Changes expected under Trump South Korea’s progressive opposition, which has made Yoon’s life miserable from parliament and is increasingly ascendant since the president’s power grab, historically has taken a harder line on Japan.
    Alena Botros, Fortune Asia, 6 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • With prices still rising after the Covid-19 pandemic caused inflation to spike, shoppers at high and low income level are flocking to stores providing the best prices on commodities.
    Peter Cohan, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
  • With 2025 fast approaching, the start of a new year offers nonprofit professionals an opportune time to critically assess ongoing and rising trends impacting their communities and constituents.
    Expert Panel®, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • An increasing number of large and mid-size firms are reporting on their sustainability initiatives.
    Aliza Knox, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
  • Made to the same exacting standards as its French sibling, there are now over 100 wineries - and to house discerning Milanese - an increasing number of hotels.
    Sarah Turner, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
Adjective
  • The deal done at the dawn of an expected recession reflects both the declining fortunes of many conventional shopping centers and the potential for growth in an economically ascending part of the city.
    Roger Vincent, Los Angeles Times, 29 Apr. 2020
  • An ascending team that will play with more leads, Garrett, Ward & Co. should have more opportunities to record sacks and interceptions, respectively. 14.
    Kevin Hanson, SI.com, 2 Aug. 2019
Noun
  • Though expansions under the Mission Act sought to strengthen VA’s direct care service and what’s known as community care – particularly for rural veterans – the department experienced ballooning costs.
    Ellen Mitchell, The Hill, 21 Jan. 2025
  • But ballooning costs and mission delays had begun to make the goal of returning the samples within the 2030s seem impossible.
    Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 18 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • Bitcoin has rebounded to over $100,000 after a lull during the holiday period, climbing along with stock markets.
    Billy Bambrough, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
  • Every child should know the awe of watching the sun rise over a pristine lake, the challenge of climbing a rugged trail, and the quiet of a night sky untouched by city lights.
    Alex Stout, Baltimore Sun, 5 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • Countless people have reported mysterious hovering objects dotting the night skies and posted blurred images — a white light, a black background — on social media.
    Michael Wilson, New York Times, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Gone are the days when connecting with others meant hovering awkwardly around a plate of sweating cheese cubes, or trying to fit your whole name on a too-small name tag.
    Aytekin Tank, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Adjective
  • Enjoy a pristine beach experience without high rises, hotels, and other development, and with the comfort of restrooms, showers, and picnic pavilions.
    Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 17 Jan. 2025
  • His output was also defined by his personal celebrity—a folksy, chain-smoking former Eagle Scout who produced art of high complexity while also rhapsodizing about the simple pleasures of eating a doughnut with a cup of coffee.
    David Sims, The Atlantic, 17 Jan. 2025

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