soaring

American  

[sawr-ing, sohr-] / ˈsɔr ɪŋ, ˈsoʊr- /

noun

1. the sport of flying a sailplane.

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Other Word Forms

• unsoaring adjective

Etymology

Origin of soaring

First recorded in 1895–90; soar + -ing ¹

Example Sentences

Coming as it did on the heels of the Covid-19 pandemic, the soaring prices and supply chain delays felt like a body blow.

From Salon

Chatter about the company’s potential to host data centers on its vast acreage picked up late last year, sending the stock soaring in October and November.

From Barron's

A second, even more fevered wave of studio construction took place during the pandemic, when homebound audiences sent streaming viewership soaring.

From The Wall Street Journal

Years of deep supply deficits and soaring solar and electric-vehicle demand made a breakout “inevitable,” he noted.

From MarketWatch

Everyday investors have eagerly snapped up shares of tech companies that are pinning their futures on AI, helping send major stock indexes soaring.

From The Wall Street Journal

Related Words

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