soar
[sawr, sohr]
- 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.
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Origin of soar
1325–75; Middle English soren < Middle French essorer < Vulgar Latin *exaurāre, equivalent to Latin ex- ex-1 + aur(a) air + -āre infinitive suffix
Synonyms
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Examples from the Web for soar
Contemporary Examples
While public interest in Ebola continues to dwindle, the epidemic itself continues to soar.
Banks, who has spent nearly three decades as an educator, has a book on education reform coming out in September entitled “Soar”.
He was the point man in the promotion when Evel Knievel swore he'd soar across Snake River Canyon in a sawed-off rocket ship.
And should the Fed exit, interest rates will soar, and the stock and housing markets will crash.
Interest rates will soar, home values will plummet, stock markets will crash, and global economies will crater.
Historical Examples
They soar up to the time when you will be happy with her, Martin.
Life And Adventures Of Martin ChuzzlewitCharles Dickens
They soar up to the time when you will be able to claim her, Martin.
Life And Adventures Of Martin ChuzzlewitCharles Dickens
If she can not rise to thee on the ladder of reason, she can soar on the wings of affection.
The Book of KhalidAmeen Rihani
And how about our chum Nat; he never had any longing to soar through the air.
PathfinderAlan Douglas
Mix soul with soul to cleave the sky,And soar away from star to star!
The Liberty MinstrelGeorge W. Clark
soar
- 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, etcsoaring prices
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- the act of soaring
- the altitude attained by soaring
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Word Origin
C14: from Old French essorer, from Vulgar Latin exaurāre (unattested) to expose to the breezes, from Latin ex- 1 + aura a breeze
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