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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
Jonah Bronstein, Chicago Tribune, 21 Mar. 2026
The Moon, planet of emotions, soars into your 9th House of Philosophy today, encouraging you to explore ideas, cultures, or beliefs that soften sharp edges.
—Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 16 Mar. 2026
As Italy soars into the quarterfinals, Mexico is eliminated as their players will head back to their respective big league camps to finish out spring training.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 12 Mar. 2026
As a laundromat owner who needs to save the multiverse, Yeoh breaks out all her moves, of both the emotional and action-flick varieties, and soars to make this wild tale way more personal than apocalyptic.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 10 Mar. 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, 5 Mar. 2026
Still, topping the central tower, which soars above the transept, has been a priority ahead of celebrations this June that will mark the centenary of Gaudí’s death.
—Suman Naishadham, Los Angeles Times, 20 Feb. 2026
Connected Venus soars into your partner zone, ensuring that cooperation feels natural and fair agreements come easier.
—Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 10 Feb. 2026
The great room of the house, a space inspired by the forest city Caras Galadhon in The Lord of the Rings, boasts a cathedral ceiling that soars 40 feet in the air and is crossed by branches, tree limbs and vines.
—Mark Lamster
architecture Critic, Dallas Morning News, 10 Feb. 2026
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
And as the use of computationally-intensive artificial intelligence soars, so, too, will the appetite for ever more power—and the potential for ever greater environmental harm.
—Phil Plait, Scientific American, 6 Mar. 2026
Liam Norris/Getty Images Buying silver online has gone from niche to normal over the last decade and will likely become even more mainstream as the price of precious metals soars.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 10 Feb. 2026
The pharmaceutical giant's full-year revenue outlook also came in stronger than anticipated, as demand for Zepbound and Mounjaro soars.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 4 Feb. 2026
With the sweet, stirring score provided by Basil Poledouris, Lonesome Dove more than soars.
—Miles Beller, HollywoodReporter, 4 Feb. 2026
Verb
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
The Moon, planet of emotions, soars into your 9th House of Philosophy today, encouraging you to explore ideas, cultures, or beliefs that soften sharp edges.
—Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 16 Mar. 2026
As Italy soars into the quarterfinals, Mexico is eliminated as their players will head back to their respective big league camps to finish out spring training.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 12 Mar. 2026
As a laundromat owner who needs to save the multiverse, Yeoh breaks out all her moves, of both the emotional and action-flick varieties, and soars to make this wild tale way more personal than apocalyptic.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 10 Mar. 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, 5 Mar. 2026
Still, topping the central tower, which soars above the transept, has been a priority ahead of celebrations this June that will mark the centenary of Gaudí’s death.
—Suman Naishadham, Los Angeles Times, 20 Feb. 2026
Connected Venus soars into your partner zone, ensuring that cooperation feels natural and fair agreements come easier.
—Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 10 Feb. 2026
The great room of the house, a space inspired by the forest city Caras Galadhon in The Lord of the Rings, boasts a cathedral ceiling that soars 40 feet in the air and is crossed by branches, tree limbs and vines.
—Mark Lamster
architecture Critic, Dallas Morning News, 10 Feb. 2026
Noun
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
And as the use of computationally-intensive artificial intelligence soars, so, too, will the appetite for ever more power—and the potential for ever greater environmental harm.
—Phil Plait, Scientific American, 6 Mar. 2026
Liam Norris/Getty Images Buying silver online has gone from niche to normal over the last decade and will likely become even more mainstream as the price of precious metals soars.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 10 Feb. 2026
The pharmaceutical giant's full-year revenue outlook also came in stronger than anticipated, as demand for Zepbound and Mounjaro soars.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 4 Feb. 2026
With the sweet, stirring score provided by Basil Poledouris, Lonesome Dove more than soars.
—Miles Beller, HollywoodReporter, 4 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for soars
Verb
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The probability of lightning strikes rises as a thunderstorm approaches and peaks when the storm is directly above.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
2 Apr. 2026
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The probability of lightning strikes rises as a thunderstorm approaches and peaks when the storm is directly above.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
1 Apr. 2026
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The average for 3-point shooting, pro and college, hovers around 35%.—
Nick Canepa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 Mar. 2026
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The specter of October 7, 2023, hovers over the movie, as does the aftermath that’s left thousands more dead.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
28 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The translunar injection involves firing Orion's main engine, which increases the spacecraft's velocity to send it out of Earth orbit and toward the moon.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2026
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With warmer weather heralding spring, the amount of outdoor activities significantly increases.—
Lesly Gregory,
AJC.com,
1 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Short, steep climbs, rocky tread, and tight turns mean those miles feel long.—
Tim Neville,
Outside,
18 Mar. 2026
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Individuals with the most climbs get their names on the trophy.—
Anne Schrager,
San Francisco Chronicle,
10 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Or tackle the Cuilcagh Boardwalk Trail, also known as the Stairway to Heaven, which ascends through bogland and blanket bog to a ridge with sweeping views across the Fermanagh landscape.—
Condé Nast Traveler,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 Mar. 2026
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Like his father, Khamenei ascends to the office without the necessary religious credentials to do so.—
Ramin Mostaghim,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Banish flies from your home this spring with this easy-to-use insect trap.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
30 Mar. 2026
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Back at Mill Creek Park, amid a crowd of protesters taking a breather after the march, one demonstrator flies a kite.—
Jenna Ebbers,
Kansas City Star,
28 Mar. 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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But now that jet stream is barreling down near-vertical, scream-inducing drops, followed by straight-up ascents.—
Seth Borenstein,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Each treatment requires just three minutes, and the wand’s rotating head easily glides over the forehead, cheeks, under eyes, jawline and neck.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
29 Mar. 2026
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From the world’s vantage point, Los Angeles can look like a place that glides serenely along beneath a beatific sun.—
Patt Morrison,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Mar. 2026
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