Synonyms

soaring

American

[sawr-ing, sohr-] / ˈsɔr ɪŋ, ˈsoʊr- /

noun

the sport of flying a sailplane.

Other Word Forms

unsoaring adjective

Etymology

Origin of soaring

First recorded in 1895–90; soar + -ing ¹

Example Sentences

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With a fifth of the world’s oil typically passing through the strait, the shutdown has sent global oil prices soaring past $100 a barrel for the first time since 2022.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 12, 2026

"It's a triple shock. First, the devastating floods late last year, now soaring fuel prices and then there's an impending drought in some areas," Wignaraja said.

From BBC • Apr. 11, 2026

State salaries — often the equivalent of $15 to $30 a month — have been completely overtaken by soaring food prices driven by scarcity and inflation.

From Salon • Apr. 11, 2026

In India and Bangladesh, nitrogen fertiliser plants have slowed down, unable to cope with the soaring cost of the gas required to operate.

From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026

The entire underbelly of the Wonder Dome had been transformed into a fluttering flock of birds, soaring across an unbelievably blue sky, swooping through a clay-colored desert landscape.

From "Mr. Lemoncello's Library Olympics" by Chris Grabenstein

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