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soaring

[ sawr-ing, sohr- ]
/ ˈsɔr ɪŋ, ˈsoʊr- /
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noun
the sport of flying a sailplane.
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Origin of soaring

First recorded in 1895–90; soar + -ing1

OTHER WORDS FROM soaring

un·soar·ing, adjective

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