soar
verb (used without object)
to fly upward, as a bird.
is soaring
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present progressiveof soar (3rd person singular).present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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Big Ten revenue has dented the deficit, according to budget figures obtained by the California Post, but the expense of fielding competitive teams in all sports is soaring.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 31, 2026
But the EU’s trade deficit with China is soaring and it remains heavily dependent on Beijing for products including critical raw materials.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 19, 2026
Don’s suit is indented with billowing wrinkles, perhaps to suggest the idea of movement, as if the colossus is soaring through the air.
From Slate ● Jun. 2, 2026
Demand for lithium is soaring as automakers ramp up electric vehicle production and energy companies build larger battery systems to support wind and solar power.
From Science Daily ● May 23, 2026
I wipe tears from my face, but my heart is soaring.
From "The Last Cuentista" by Donna Barba Higuera
