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soar
[sawr, sohr]
verb (used without object)
to fly upward, as a bird.
to fly at a great height, without visible movements of the pinions, as a bird.
to glide along at a height, as an airplane.
to rise or ascend to a height, as a mountain.
to rise or aspire to a higher or more exalted level.
His hopes soared.
noun
an act or instance of soaring.
the height attained in soaring.
soar
/ sɔː /
verb
to rise or fly upwards into the air
(of a bird, aircraft, etc) to glide while maintaining altitude by the use of ascending air currents
to rise or increase in volume, size, etc
soaring prices
noun
the act of soaring
the altitude attained by soaring
Other Word Forms
- soarer noun
- soaringly adverb
- soaring noun
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of soar1
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Example Sentences
Stablecoin issuer Circle Internet Group and software maker Figma both soared in market debuts, though they have since retreated from their highs.
The pop-classical singer will bring his soaring baritone and his expansive repertoire to the Hollywood Bowl this weekend for two shows with the L.A.
The number of U.K. businesses in critical financial distress soared in the third quarter, reflecting tax increases, inflation and a challenging economic backdrop, according to a new study.
A parliamentary colleague complained he was "pushy" on the climate, and his big ambitions as minister were cut short when Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine sent energy prices soaring.
In the AI era, demand has soared for a specialized type of memory called high-bandwidth memory, or HBM, which is targeted for use in training AI models.
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