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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An offhand comment from an executive can send company shares soaring or sinking.

From Barron's

Though Gemini 3 sent Google’s share price soaring, the race is far from over.

From The Wall Street Journal

The protests were sparked by soaring inflation, and have spread to more than 100 cities and towns across every province in Iran.

From BBC

With loneliness among seniors soaring, the question is more relevant than ever.

From MarketWatch

Big picture: The economy is hardly creating any new jobs, the residue of a tumultuous year marked by soaring U.S. tariffs, major government layoffs, a crackdown on immigration and growing use of artificial intelligence.

From MarketWatch

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