soar
verb (used without object)
to fly upward, as a bird.
has soared
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present perfectof soar (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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The cost of plane tickets has soared over the past year, but consumer demand has yet to slow down during this summer travel season.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 12, 2026
Inflation has soared since the COVID-19 pandemic, government reimbursement for Medi-Cal patients and the uninsured often doesn’t cover costs, and providers say they frequently have difficulties obtaining full payment from insurers.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 6, 2026
The number of people with giant retirement accounts has soared in recent years, aided by booms in both stock prices and startup formation.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 22, 2026
However, as demand has soared in recent weeks some retailers began selling the cooling machines for £149, as Lidl did in its infamous middle aisles.
From BBC ● Jul. 9, 2026
The number has soared because prices have correspondingly plummeted, to about an eighth of what they cost in 1994.
From "Class Matters" by The New York Times
