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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
Randall Colburn, EW.com, 8 Feb. 2025
Pinterest served an upside surprise in quarterly results and the stock was soaring more than 20%.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 7 Feb. 2025
Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
The Sweet Inspirations push the song’s gospel inflections to the forefront, engaging in a call-and-response with Franklin that makes the record soar.
—Stephen Thomas Erlewine, Vulture, 8 Oct. 2024
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Verb
For example, the soaring clock tower featured in the show's opening credits (and in the background of numerous scenes) is part of the Newton County Courthouse.
—Randall Colburn, EW.com, 8 Feb. 2025
Pinterest served an upside surprise in quarterly results and the stock was soaring more than 20%.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 7 Feb. 2025
Noun
The two put a country spin on the classic, and their thoughtful work on the cut has seemingly helped the original soar.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
The Sweet Inspirations push the song’s gospel inflections to the forefront, engaging in a call-and-response with Franklin that makes the record soar.
—Stephen Thomas Erlewine, Vulture, 8 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for soar
Verb
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The average tariff on all U.S. imports would rise from less than 3% to about 20%, Ashworth estimated.—
Paul Davidson,
USA TODAY,
17 Feb. 2025
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Informal mining, also known as artisanal mining, is a common activity across much of West Africa and has become more lucrative in recent years because of a growing demand for metals and rising prices.—
Reuters,
New York Times,
16 Feb. 2025
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The demonstrator flew 10 more subsonic flights, then went supersonic for the first time on Jan. 28 of this year.—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
11 Feb. 2025
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Now, of course, some people fly through, but eventually they get found out because dudes are always running checks, and especially when guys appeal.—
Bob Guccione Jr.,
SPIN,
11 Feb. 2025
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Though Congress began its new session just a little over a month ago, its approval rating has increased among Americans, according to new data from Gallup.—
Sudiksha Kochi,
USA TODAY,
20 Feb. 2025
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Easy solution: increase the toll to keep more cars out of Midtown.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
20 Feb. 2025
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The moves complicate an already tough climb for Democrats to reclaim control of the Senate.—
Joey Garrison,
USA TODAY,
14 Feb. 2025
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The bottom line: Despite recent progress, Black workers in Colorado and across the country continue to face a steeper climb toward job security than their white counterparts.—
Alex Fitzpatrick,
Axios,
11 Feb. 2025
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Karl Leitz Japan’s Firefly Squid Is Embraced by Chefs Stateside Editors’ Picks Image Each spring, hotaru ika, or firefly squid, ascend to the surface of western Japan’s Toyama Bay to spawn, setting the water aglow with pinpricks of electric blue light.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
19 Feb. 2025
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Imagine a soaring cathedral reaching towards a vast skylight but re-imagined with layers of architectural rings that gradually ascend, creating a dizzying illusion of immense vertical distance and distorted perspective.—
Bill Desowitz,
IndieWire,
17 Feb. 2025
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The average credit card interest rate has hovered over 20 percent for the past two years, according to data from the St. Louis Fed, with many Americans grappling with even higher rates.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
11 Feb. 2025
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Prices on the ticket marketplace are hovering between $1,950 and $2,200 for the upper level.—
Ehsan Kassim,
USA TODAY,
11 Feb. 2025
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The family, meanwhile, has now retained control of the Chiefs for the franchise’s entire 65-year existence—something of a rarity in professional sports as team valuations skyrocket and estate planning for multi-generational ownership groups becomes increasingly complicated.—
Justin Birnbaum,
Forbes,
7 Feb. 2025
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That said, YouTube is the lifeblood in determining whether a movie is poised to skyrocket down the road in its opening weekend; Fantastic Four is in great standing on YouTube as the No. 1 trending video.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
6 Feb. 2025
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In the 30 years since my first free ascent, only 12 people have made an all free ascent of the Nose.—
Lynn Hill,
Outside Online,
17 Feb. 2025
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The strike was pivotal to Osborn’s political ascent, coming at a time when unions, including the United Auto Workers, were pushing harder against companies for higher wages and benefits.—
Jeffrey Fleishman,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Feb. 2025
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“Soar.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/soar. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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