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as in rises
to move or extend upward
the Eiffel Tower soaring into the skies above Paris
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as in hovers
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 increases
to rise abruptly and rapidly
gas prices soared overnight because of the shortage
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as in climbs
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 soars
Anthony Wood, Space.com, 25 Apr. 2026
Introducing the setting with a majestic crane shot (particularly immersive in 3D), his camera soars above the cave and surveys the desolate landscape.
—Eric Kohn, IndieWire, 24 Apr. 2026
Likewise, David Rockwell’s set, an elegant Art Deco dining and drawing room where much of the action unfolds, provides a stylish backdrop to the proceedings, while the chandelier that soars over the stage also serves as a sight gag that ends the show on a slyly subversive note.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 20 Apr. 2026
The competition, namely China, soars past us.
—Dan Romito, The Washington Examiner, 19 Apr. 2026
Souza, a Grammy Award-winner with 15 solo albums to her credit, soars with equal ease whether singing heartfelt lyrics or wordless melodies.
—George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Apr. 2026
Monday's afternoon forecast soars into the 70s and 80s for many neighborhoods.
—Rachael Jay, CBS News, 12 Apr. 2026
There is a spider making a home in Southern California that’s the size of your palm and soars through the air riding the wind.
—Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2026
Carr soars above the rim Fears set up Carr for three dunks that energized the Spartans and a pro-Michigan State crowd.
—Jonah Bronstein, Chicago Tribune, 21 Mar. 2026
Ashley Sharp, CBS News, 25 Apr. 2026
When the market soars, the employee’s account goes up and vice versa.
—Steven Greenhut, Oc Register, 24 Apr. 2026
Jeff Ruby’s Steakhouse is an unapologetically old school, white-tablecloth spot where the energy soars during Derby weekend.
—Hillary Richard, Robb Report, 23 Apr. 2026
Win enough, get promoted, your income and valuation soars exponentially (as Wrexham has experienced the last few years).
—Andrés Martinez, Fortune, 2 Apr. 2026
Sagittarius November 22 – December 21 When play meets purpose, creativity soars.
—Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 25 Mar. 2026
Trump promised during his campaign to cut energy bills in half but has presided over spikes in electric bills as demand from data centers soars, Slocum said.
—Matthew Daly, San Antonio Express-News, 23 Mar. 2026
Demographers say Cuba is undergoing one of the world’s fastest population declines — a 25% drop in just four years — as birth rates fall and emigration soars.
—Kate Linthicum, Los Angeles Times, 22 Mar. 2026
Commercial airlines are also raising fare prices and fuel surcharges as the cost of jet fuel soars.
—Hannah Parker, NBC news, 17 Mar. 2026
Verb
Vega is found rising above the northeastern horizon in the constellation Lyra after sunset in early spring and soars high overhead as the night wears on, before finally fading from sight almost directly overhead as the sun rises.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 25 Apr. 2026
Introducing the setting with a majestic crane shot (particularly immersive in 3D), his camera soars above the cave and surveys the desolate landscape.
—Eric Kohn, IndieWire, 24 Apr. 2026
Likewise, David Rockwell’s set, an elegant Art Deco dining and drawing room where much of the action unfolds, provides a stylish backdrop to the proceedings, while the chandelier that soars over the stage also serves as a sight gag that ends the show on a slyly subversive note.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 20 Apr. 2026
The competition, namely China, soars past us.
—Dan Romito, The Washington Examiner, 19 Apr. 2026
Souza, a Grammy Award-winner with 15 solo albums to her credit, soars with equal ease whether singing heartfelt lyrics or wordless melodies.
—George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Apr. 2026
Monday's afternoon forecast soars into the 70s and 80s for many neighborhoods.
—Rachael Jay, CBS News, 12 Apr. 2026
There is a spider making a home in Southern California that’s the size of your palm and soars through the air riding the wind.
—Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2026
Carr soars above the rim Fears set up Carr for three dunks that energized the Spartans and a pro-Michigan State crowd.
—Jonah Bronstein, Chicago Tribune, 21 Mar. 2026
Noun
The Pink Jet is an all-female flight crew on a mission as their bright pink Albatros fighter jet soars through the sky, spitting out pink smoke with pilots dressed in pink flight suits.
—Ashley Sharp, CBS News, 25 Apr. 2026
When the market soars, the employee’s account goes up and vice versa.
—Steven Greenhut, Oc Register, 24 Apr. 2026
Jeff Ruby’s Steakhouse is an unapologetically old school, white-tablecloth spot where the energy soars during Derby weekend.
—Hillary Richard, Robb Report, 23 Apr. 2026
Win enough, get promoted, your income and valuation soars exponentially (as Wrexham has experienced the last few years).
—Andrés Martinez, Fortune, 2 Apr. 2026
Sagittarius November 22 – December 21 When play meets purpose, creativity soars.
—Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 25 Mar. 2026
Trump promised during his campaign to cut energy bills in half but has presided over spikes in electric bills as demand from data centers soars, Slocum said.
—Matthew Daly, San Antonio Express-News, 23 Mar. 2026
Demographers say Cuba is undergoing one of the world’s fastest population declines — a 25% drop in just four years — as birth rates fall and emigration soars.
—Kate Linthicum, Los Angeles Times, 22 Mar. 2026
Commercial airlines are also raising fare prices and fuel surcharges as the cost of jet fuel soars.
—Hannah Parker, NBC news, 17 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for soars
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Rare earth demand rises The ubiquity of rare earth elements means demand keeps rising.—
Anton L. Delgado,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Apr. 2026
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From the fiery lake of damnation, Lucifer rises as Satan to seduce humanity’s first parents, Adam and Eve, in the flawless Garden of Eden, triggering the Fall of Man and the loss of Paradise itself.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
29 Apr. 2026
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The price tag for the renovation still hovers at its more than $900,000 estimate, Mortensen said.—
Kevin Fixler
April 29,
Idaho Statesman,
29 Apr. 2026
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Anything below 50% favorability portends political trouble; right now Trump’s positive standing in polls hovers around a dismal 40%.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Apr. 2026
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This greatly increases the surface area available for electrochemical reactions and enables faster charging and discharging while maintaining high power density in an extremely small footprint.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Apr. 2026
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Across the spectrum, increases to bonus payouts ranged from 6% to 43%, with a median of 13%, and an average increase of 12%.—
Amanda Gerut,
Fortune,
29 Apr. 2026
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Shootings way down as larceny climbs Crime in Boston is down about 1% so far this year compared to the same period last year, according to the Boston Regional Intelligence Center.—
Flint McColgan,
Boston Herald,
24 Apr. 2026
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The first day is set to span 86km from Leeds — where the men’s race started in 2014 — to Manchester, taking in three climbs that could split up the peloton in what is expected to be a sprint stage.—
Jessica Hopkins,
New York Times,
20 Apr. 2026
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The road ascends more than 7,000 feet, topping out at 14,130 feet above sea level at the summit of Mount Blue Sky peak (formerly Mount Evans).—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
22 Apr. 2026
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Upon entering, you’re immediately led to a beech staircase that ascends to the upper level.—
Ludovica Stevan,
Architectural Digest,
21 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Vertical flies under an arrangement that has been accumulating evidence toward certification for three years.—
Deni Ellis Béchard,
Scientific American,
25 Apr. 2026
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The National Guard unit flies F-16 Fighting Falcon jet aircraft.—
Paula Wethington,
CBS News,
21 Apr. 2026
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But their twin ascents could not have been foreseen based on fair-to-middlin’ careers with the Bay Area schools.—
Jon Wilner,
Mercury News,
24 Apr. 2026
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But now that jet stream is going on near-vertical, scream-inducing drops following by straight-up ascents.—
Seth Borenstein,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Mar. 2026
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Brazzell is a 6-foot-4, 198-pound target who glides by his opposing corners with ease.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
28 Apr. 2026
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As the late '70s disco hit Stayin' Alive fills the Addison dance studio, instructor Maya Apodaca glides across the floor.—
Robbie Owens,
CBS News,
16 Apr. 2026
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“Soars.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/soars. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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