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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
On first-and-goal, Benjamin soared into the Rose Bowl sky for Jameis Winston’s lob into the end zone.
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The Athletic College Football Staff, New York Times, 9 Nov. 2025
Layoffs in October soared A new report from Challenger, Gray & Christmas found that layoffs in October were up 175% from a year prior and 183% from September.
—Geoff Colvin, Fortune, 7 Nov. 2025
Big cost spikes came during the pandemic, when shoppers raced to buy desks for home offices and patio sets, and shipping costs soared.
—Alina Selyukh, NPR, 7 Nov. 2025
Physical Asia has already soared to the third spot on the platform’s Top 10 Global Non-English series list, with two new episodes premiering every Tuesday.
—Sara Merican, Deadline, 7 Nov. 2025
The solar stock soared 21% on a third-quarter report that beat the Street.
—Fred Imbert, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2025
Her approval ratings soared after taking office, but her ruling party still lacks a parliamentary majority after recent election losses.
—Betsy Klein, CNN Money, 31 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for soared
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The majority of the deportees, however, walked out of the reception center and climbed back onto the same buses that brought them from the airport.—
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Pretty cut and dry on the surface, but how Colorado has climbed to the top of the standings might give some people pause about making that statement.—
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The Wolverines increased their lead to 42 with less than a minute left in the fourth.—
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And while famine has not yet emerged, food insecurity has increased, with most Cubans eating a limited diet and skipping meals.—
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Rizzi even rose to associate head coach for two years prior to leaving the Dolphins after the 2018 season.—
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Additionally, the December survey showed that respondents’ expectations of losing their job rose to the highest mean probability since April 2025, while the probability of those voluntarily quitting dropped to the lowest rate since July 2023.—
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Crude oil prices have hovered around $60 a barrel in recent days.—
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At its peak in 2000, GE’s market cap hovered around $600 billion, more than $1 trillion in today’s dollars.—
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In 1774, King Louis XVI ascended the throne of France alongside Queen Marie Antoinette.—
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Finn ascended to national prominence thanks to the role of Dan Coleman on the 1995 sitcom The George Wendt Show.—
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For the past few months, one vertical inch at a time, that machine glided up, down and across its gantry system to create the high-ceiling, single-story home before it.—
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Dressed in an eye-catching ensemble that perfectly highlighted her bold style, Eva glided down the runway, serving face and fierce attitude.—
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To backers of the cuts, the savings reflect state efforts to blunt Colorado’s affordability crisis, especially as home valuations — and corresponding tax bills — skyrocketed following the pandemic.—
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Under the state’s campaign financing law, Lamont’s opponent is expected to have more than $15 million in public funds for the general election in November 2026 as the total has increased since campaign costs have skyrocketed in recent years.—
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The Rebels’ New Year’s Day win over Georgia upped that bonus to $500,000.—
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There were several manager level promotions with Chaisten France and Megan Valdex promoted in the Entertainment team, Larissa Thorold upped in Sports, Claire Mink rising in Culinary and Mandie Meier promoted in the Beauty, Fashion & Lifestyle Unit.—
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“Soared.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/soared. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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