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soar
[sawr, sohr]
verb (used without object)
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.
noun
an act or instance of soaring.
the height attained in soaring.
soar
/ sɔː /
verb
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, etc
soaring prices
noun
the act of soaring
the altitude attained by soaring
Other Word Forms
- soarer noun
- soaringly adverb
- soaring noun
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of soar1
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
After three years of breakneck growth and soaring valuations, the AI industry enters 2026 with some of the euphoria giving way to tough questions.
But falling between the violin’s soaring brilliance and the cello’s corporeality, the viola also signifies transition.
Economists say the upper-income families, enriched by soaring stock prices, are driving U.S. growth.
Most homeowners have seen their home values soar over the past several years, Zillow says, which gives them the flexibility for a price cut or two while still walking away with a profit.
His company's efforts to limit the impact of soaring price rises saw Octopus at the start of 2025 become Britain's largest household supplier, surpassing legacy firm British Gas nine years after its launch.
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