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
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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Time, 10 Apr. 2025
The tech-heavy Nasdaq soared 12%, marking that index’s biggest one-day gain since 2001.
—Jennifer Maas, Variety, 10 Apr. 2025
Ece Yildirim, Quartz, 24 Mar. 2025
Ditch the artificial harmony, welcome differing perspectives, and watch innovation and productivity soar.
—Damon Stafford, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024
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Verb
Stocks soared on the news, closing up 9.5% by the end of trading.
—Time, 10 Apr. 2025
The tech-heavy Nasdaq soared 12%, marking that index’s biggest one-day gain since 2001.
—Jennifer Maas, Variety, 10 Apr. 2025
Noun
The platform’s soar in popularity benefited from backlash against Elon Musk and X following Musk’s political engagements, particularly from left-leaning users globally.
—Ece Yildirim, Quartz, 24 Mar. 2025
Ditch the artificial harmony, welcome differing perspectives, and watch innovation and productivity soar.
—Damon Stafford, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024
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“Soar.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/soar. Accessed 14 Apr. 2025.
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soar
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: the act of soaring : upward flight
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