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soaring

American  
[sawr-ing, sohr-] / ˈsɔr ɪŋ, ˈsoʊr- /

noun

  1. the sport of flying a sailplane.


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Etymology

Origin of soaring

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

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Digital payments giant PayPal was soaring high five years ago, riding the surge in online shopping after the COVID-19 pandemic reshaped people’s buying habits.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 29, 2026

Just like how extreme demand for materials and semiconductors has sent data center construction costs soaring, extreme demand for capital is pushing up interest rates.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 28, 2026

The big question is whether soaring AI investment will eventually meet the same fate as the dot-com era, when the bubble burst and many companies failed.

From MarketWatch Jul. 27, 2026

The fighting has sent energy prices soaring once more, with the benchmark oil futures contract breaching $100 per barrel for the first time since late May, when energy prices were on their way down.

From Barron's Jul. 26, 2026

For the press conference, dozens of journalists and photographers assembled in Rader’s soaring living room.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady

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