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as in climbed
to move or extend upward
the Eiffel Tower soaring into the skies above Paris
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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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as in increased
to rise abruptly and rapidly
gas prices soared overnight because of the shortage
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Recent Examples of soared
Also Thursday, the government reported that a key inflation measure jumped in March as gas prices soared, the latest sign that the Iran war is driving the cost of living sharply higher.
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ABC News, 30 Apr. 2026
The update came after energy prices soared to their highest point in years with little sign of a deal to end the war.
—Chantal Da Silva, NBC news, 30 Apr. 2026
On Thursday, April 30, prices in South Florida are up by double digits from the start of the week, and have soared past $4 a gallon again.
—Miami Herald Staff, Miami Herald, 30 Apr. 2026
Early response rates were low, but with incentives and broader outreach, participation soared.
—Jason Jewell, Sun Sentinel, 29 Apr. 2026
Since that date, the price of West Texas Intermediate crude oil has soared from $59 a barrel to $105 on April 29.
—John Seiler, Oc Register, 29 Apr. 2026
Wages for hourly employees have crawled, while the paychecks of investors and executives have soared.
—Annie Lowrey, The Atlantic, 28 Apr. 2026
Both sides of the House have looked on, as interest payments to service that debt have soared to more than $1 trillion annually.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 28 Apr. 2026
The number of unhoused people living in Santa Clara County has soared 63% in the last decade, according to county point-in-time counts.
—Sharon Chin, CBS News, 23 Apr. 2026
ABC News, 30 Apr. 2026
The update came after energy prices soared to their highest point in years with little sign of a deal to end the war.
—Chantal Da Silva, NBC news, 30 Apr. 2026
On Thursday, April 30, prices in South Florida are up by double digits from the start of the week, and have soared past $4 a gallon again.
—Miami Herald Staff, Miami Herald, 30 Apr. 2026
Early response rates were low, but with incentives and broader outreach, participation soared.
—Jason Jewell, Sun Sentinel, 29 Apr. 2026
Since that date, the price of West Texas Intermediate crude oil has soared from $59 a barrel to $105 on April 29.
—John Seiler, Oc Register, 29 Apr. 2026
Wages for hourly employees have crawled, while the paychecks of investors and executives have soared.
—Annie Lowrey, The Atlantic, 28 Apr. 2026
Both sides of the House have looked on, as interest payments to service that debt have soared to more than $1 trillion annually.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 28 Apr. 2026
The number of unhoused people living in Santa Clara County has soared 63% in the last decade, according to county point-in-time counts.
—Sharon Chin, CBS News, 23 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for soared
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Recovery rates climbed above 75 percent for several metals with slightly longer treatment times.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Apr. 2026
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His drive to eliminate Argentina’s chronic inflation has stalled, unemployment has climbed and the economy has contracted.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
27 Apr. 2026
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In Washington, teacher pay increased 36%.—
Cory Turner,
NPR,
27 Apr. 2026
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Since then, and despite some notable lapses, the agency has steadily increased its protective methodologies, techniques and technologies to mitigate threats of varying degrees.—
Donald J. Mihalek,
ABC News,
27 Apr. 2026
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His numbers rose from 246 total yards in his first three seasons to 717 in his senior campaign alone.—
Alec Lewis,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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Emerging-market equities rose to a record high, buoyed by optimism over the artificial intelligence trade and a report that Iran offered a new proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.—
Marcus Wong,
Bloomberg,
27 Apr. 2026
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When the runners landed in Antarctica, temperatures hovered around 12 degrees Fahrenheit, with winds reaching 25 knots.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
PEOPLE,
25 Apr. 2026
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Brent oil futures prices have averaged around $100 in April, while the spot price for the delivery of actual cargo has hovered closer to $121 per barrel.—
Spencer Kimball,
CNBC,
24 Apr. 2026
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Denver’s general manager before the Wallace-Tenzer tandem, Calvin Booth, ascended with the Timberwolves from 2013-17, first as a scout then as their director of player personnel.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
25 Apr. 2026
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As Clark has ascended into superstardom with the Indiana Fever in the WNBA, McCaffery is following in his father’s footsteps.—
Ryan Canfield,
FOXNews.com,
25 Apr. 2026
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Kim Il-hyeok turned on a searchlight, and a South Korean Navy ship glided towards them.—
Mike Valerio,
CNN Money,
19 Apr. 2026
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And the crowd stayed to watch as six hundred young skiers—many of whom were little girls, with glitter on their cheeks—glided around the ski track in the stadium and then stood there in a phalanx, an honor guard as Diggins took a ceremonial last lap.—
Bill McKibben,
New Yorker,
24 Mar. 2026
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Participation among high school boys had skyrocketed by 76%.—
Mark Dent,
thehustle.co,
24 Apr. 2026
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During his tenure, Stanford became the top fundraising school in the nation, the first to exceed $1 billion in a year, and Hennessy oversaw the construction of more than 70 new buildings; the university’s reputation skyrocketed, and its admissions rate dropped by 70 percent.—
Theo Baker,
The Atlantic,
24 Apr. 2026
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The Penguins upped their lead to 2-0 on a gift from Vladar to Rickard Rakell, who pressured the Flyers’ goalie into a turnover behind the net.—
Josh Yohe,
New York Times,
26 Apr. 2026
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Yes, California has upped its home construction game – at a pace on par with the nation.—
Jonathan Lansner,
Oc Register,
24 Apr. 2026
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“Soared.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/soared. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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