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verb

ˈsȯr How to pronounce soar (audio)
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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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2
as in to fly
to move through the air with or as if with outstretched wings bats soaring and swooping through the night air

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3
as in to increase
to rise abruptly and rapidly gas prices soared overnight because of the shortage

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noun

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
Verb
One couple slept on the grass with umbrellas over their heads and just two thin blankets for cover on what turned out to be a cooler night than expected following a London heatwave where temperatures soared to 95 degrees. — Caoimhe O'Neill, New York Times, 1 July 2026 Shares of both soared yesterday after the Wall Street Journal reported on highly capable Chinese AI models . — Jim Cramer, CNBC, 1 July 2026
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Deutsche flagged higher inflation and modestly higher long‑term rates and Goldman acknowledged slowing buyback growth as AI capex soars. — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 8 June 2026 Even though tech advocates can argue that their machines are becoming more efficient, there's a common paradox that finds when things get more efficient, they are used more often and total energy use soars even if individual uses are more efficient, Madani said. — ABC News, 3 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for soar
Recent Examples of Synonyms for soar
  1. rise
  2. fly
  3. increase
  4. climb
  5. ascend
  6. hover
  7. rocket
  8. ascent
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  • Roki Sasaki’s abysmal appearance faded away in the Dodgers’ 12-7 win over the San Diego Padres on Thursday night, but only after the National League West leaders rose from a catatonic first inning.
    — Liana Handler Follow, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2026
  • The rising death toll comes as criticism of the government’s response continues to intensify.
    — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 3 July 2026
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  • Adeline André will close out the official calendar in Paris, on Thursday at 4pm, while a number of attendees will fly to Rome for the Fendi show that evening at the Galleria Nazionale d’Arte Moderna e Contemporanea.
    — Laure Guilbault, Vogue, 6 July 2026
  • Norway and Brazil were locked in a tense, back-and-forth game Sunday, in the round of 16, until Haaland came flying in with that header to give Norway a 1-0 lead.
    — Tim Rohan, NBC news, 6 July 2026
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  • The state also has goals, including some that have been in place since 2012, that set declining limits on smog-causing pollutants and required automakers to sell increasing percentages of electric and hybrid vehicles through 2025.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2026
  • The news came a day before Liz reported on Hong Kong’s beleaguered cinema market finally having an upturn, with overall box office revenues increasing by 25% thanks to a strong line-up of local and Hollywood releases.
    — Max Goldbart, Deadline, 3 July 2026
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  • Regardless, Higgins, who runs a security firm, said unauthorized climbs pose immediate safety risks to both the climbers and people below if someone falls.
    — Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 2 July 2026
  • The ride, designed by coaster manufacturer Bolliger & Mabillard, will begin with a 309-foot climb, followed by a 95-degree beyond-vertical drop, and will include sharp turns, airtime moments, and multiple inversions.
    — Doug Myers, CBS News, 2 July 2026
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  • An autopsy later determined the cause of Grant’s shocking death, at just 49 years old, to be a ruptured ascending aortic aneurysm.
    — Sam McDowell July 1, Kansas City Star, 1 July 2026
  • Weather conditions prevented a helicopter rescue so three rangers ascended on foot, the Forest Service said.
    — Ivan Pereira, ABC News, 1 July 2026
Definition of ascend
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  • Dark clouds hovered around the stadium just before kickoff, threatening to delay the start of the game, but Mother Nature apparently is a soccer fan, because the storm veered away.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 4 July 2026
  • Temperatures in the beach cities pleasantly hovered in the 70s, a stark contrast to East Coast communities broiling in a heat wave.
    — Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 4 July 2026
Definition of hover
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  • Shares have fully recovered from a deep dive early last year, rocketing more than 40% in the past 12 months.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 2 July 2026
  • Buffalo Gap National Grassland is wide open in every direction—no trees, no buildings, nothing to blunt the gusts—and my bike zigzags, rocketing my stomach into my esophagus.
    — Ashlea Halpern, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 July 2026
Definition of rocket
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  • The talent agency handles the careers of many of the world’s biggest actors, athletes and influencers, some of the very people whose livelihoods are most threatened by the creeping ascent of AI.
    — Joy Press, Vanity Fair, 6 July 2026
  • Pogacar thanked Del Toro for his efforts in the final ascent.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 6 July 2026
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