soar
verb (used without object)
to fly upward, as a bird.
have soared
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present perfectof soar.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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Diesel prices have soared to a record $6.23 a gallon and gasoline prices, which slipped below $4 a gallon this summer, have rebounded to $4.32.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 14, 2026
Prices to insure ships in the Persian Gulf have soared back to their highest levels in decades, reflecting the heightened risk of Iranian attacks.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 26, 2026
Gasoline prices have soared well above $4 per gallon since the start of the war, compared with the national average of $3.14 a year ago, with a huge knock-on effect on consumer prices.
From Barron's ● Aug. 25, 2026
Intel shares nonetheless have soared 164% so far in 2026 as investors bet on its turnaround efforts.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 11, 2026
That’s how many helicopters have soared right over Hali’s head since she got to the Target parking lot yesterday.
From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman
