soared; soaring; soars
1
a
: to fly aloft or about
b(1)
: to sail or hover in the air often at a great height : glide
(2)
of a glider
: to fly without engine power and without loss of altitude
2
: to rise or increase dramatically (as in position, value, or price)
stocks soared
3
: to ascend to a higher or more exalted level
makes my spirits soar
4
: to rise to majestic stature
soarer
noun
1
: the range, distance, or height attained in soaring
2
: the act of soaring : upward flight
Synonyms
Examples of soar in a Sentence
Verb
The temperature soared to 100 degrees.
Stock prices are beginning to soar.
The oil shortage sent prices soaring.
The eagle soared above us.
A hang glider soared in the air.
The rocket soared into the sky.
The ball soared out of the stadium.
The mountain soars over 20,000 feet above sea level.
Noun
the soar of the space shuttle never fails to inspire
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
The iShares Russell 2000 ETF (IWM) — which tracks the small-cap Russell 2000 index — soared after Trump’s debate against President Joe Biden in late June.
—Fred Imbert, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2024
Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
Investors are eager to back clean energy projects as the demand for solar and storage soars.
—Katie Fehrenbacher, Axios, 18 July 2024
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Verb
This was then shared by Elon Musk on X, formerly Twitter, and cookie sales soared.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
The iShares Russell 2000 ETF (IWM) — which tracks the small-cap Russell 2000 index — soared after Trump’s debate against President Joe Biden in late June.
—Fred Imbert, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2024
Noun
As that new single soars, another one of Queen’s older tracks also makes a comeback.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
Investors are eager to back clean energy projects as the demand for solar and storage soars.
—Katie Fehrenbacher, Axios, 18 July 2024
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“Soar.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/soar. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.
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soar
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: the act of soaring : upward flight
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