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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 rocketed
to rise abruptly and rapidly
gas prices soared overnight because of the shortage
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Recent Examples of soared
Collectively their net worth soared 23% to a record level of $239 billion, in a year when the nation is celebrating its 60th anniversary.
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Naazneen Karmali, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
That caused inflation in the transfer market and players’ valuations soared.
—Charlotte Harpur, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2025
August Explorer sales soared 22% to 20,617 vehicles sold.
—Jamie L. Lareau, USA Today, 6 Sep. 2025
Defensively, Rhode Island soared in the second half—allowing just three points, forcing key turnovers, and tightening up on third‑down stops.
—Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Sep. 2025
Sales plunged 40% in July in the 27 European Union countries compared with the year earlier even as sales overall of electric vehicle soared, according to the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association.
—Michelle Chapman, Chicago Tribune, 5 Sep. 2025
Armani’s sales soared, and the designer went on to create menswear for many movies and TV shows, including Miami Vice, The Untouchables, The Dark Knight, The Wolf of Wall Street, and The Social Network.
—Kimberly Chrisman-Campbell, The Atlantic, 5 Sep. 2025
The story of how the Falcons of Jediane soared to such lofty heights is a remarkable one.
—Rory Fleming, CNN Money, 5 Sep. 2025
Job cuts soared in August, offering the latest evidence of a slowdown in the labor market as some economists warn of a possible recession, according to data released on Thursday by outplacement firm Challenger, Gray and Christmas (CGC).
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 4 Sep. 2025
Naazneen Karmali, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
That caused inflation in the transfer market and players’ valuations soared.
—Charlotte Harpur, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2025
August Explorer sales soared 22% to 20,617 vehicles sold.
—Jamie L. Lareau, USA Today, 6 Sep. 2025
Defensively, Rhode Island soared in the second half—allowing just three points, forcing key turnovers, and tightening up on third‑down stops.
—Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Sep. 2025
Sales plunged 40% in July in the 27 European Union countries compared with the year earlier even as sales overall of electric vehicle soared, according to the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association.
—Michelle Chapman, Chicago Tribune, 5 Sep. 2025
Armani’s sales soared, and the designer went on to create menswear for many movies and TV shows, including Miami Vice, The Untouchables, The Dark Knight, The Wolf of Wall Street, and The Social Network.
—Kimberly Chrisman-Campbell, The Atlantic, 5 Sep. 2025
The story of how the Falcons of Jediane soared to such lofty heights is a remarkable one.
—Rory Fleming, CNN Money, 5 Sep. 2025
Job cuts soared in August, offering the latest evidence of a slowdown in the labor market as some economists warn of a possible recession, according to data released on Thursday by outplacement firm Challenger, Gray and Christmas (CGC).
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 4 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for soared
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Ireland climbed 17 spots, propelled by career opportunities and new remote-work legislation, despite persistent challenges around housing and healthcare.—
Laura Begley Bloom,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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The Topix climbed 1% to a record high.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
7 Sep. 2025
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Grisly footage of the shooting rocketed across social media.—
Eric Cortellessa,
Time,
11 Sep. 2025
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Shoplifting became a political lighting rod, and videos of thieves smashing store windows and grabbing merchandise rocketed across the news and social media as a symbol of a breakdown across cities.—
Nathaniel Meyersohn,
CNN Money,
8 Sep. 2025
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Despite a curfew announced by authorities, anger erupted as the death toll rose.—
Shambhavi Rimal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
10 Sep. 2025
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The share of respondents indicating that foreign and local companies were treated equally rose by 5 percentage points to 37%.—
Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
10 Sep. 2025
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A couple of lanky students from the Tandon School of Engineering hovered by the shelf, considering a box of disco balls up top.—
Ben McGrath,
New Yorker,
8 Sep. 2025
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As for most of the tournament, Sinner’s first-serve percentage hovered around 50, and Auger-Aliassime took the initiative with flashing forehands and the bravery to go after his shots in baseline rallies.—
Charlie Eccleshare,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
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That Carroll took such umbrage only increased Harbaugh’s smile, making for a better story.—
Jay Paris,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Plenty of timepiece brands increased their prices, too, in response to those initial tariff figures back in April, according to Hodinkee.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
10 Sep. 2025
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As the plane ascended over the area, the turbulence had settled, allowing flight attendants to begin service, according to the report.—
Michelle Del Rey,
USA Today,
9 Sep. 2025
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As McLaren has ascended, Red Bull has been caught out this season, struggling to field a consistent race-winning car and falling out of both title races, despite some phenomenal performances from Verstappen.—
Nelson Espinal,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Sep. 2025
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With a garland of white flowers in front of him, a lone rower kneeling in a wooden canoe glided toward the DuSable Bridge docks.—
William Tong,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Aug. 2025
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Wearing a green track jacket and pearls, Billie Jean King glided out from behind the bar.—
Emily Bloch,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
12 Aug. 2025
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Today, that number has skyrocketed.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
8 Sep. 2025
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Sales of EVs skyrocketed by 19% to a total of 10,671 sold in August.—
Jamie L. LaReau,
USA Today,
6 Sep. 2025
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“Soared.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/soared. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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