soared; soaring; soars
1
a
: to fly aloft or about
b(1)
: to sail or hover in the air often at a great height : glide
(2)
of a glider
: to fly without engine power and without loss of altitude
2
: to rise or increase dramatically (as in position, value, or price)
stocks soared
3
: to ascend to a higher or more exalted level
makes my spirits soar
4
: to rise to majestic stature
soarer
noun
1
: the range, distance, or height attained in soaring
2
: the act of soaring : upward flight
Synonyms
Examples of soar in a Sentence
Verb
The temperature soared to 100 degrees.
Stock prices are beginning to soar.
The oil shortage sent prices soaring.
The eagle soared above us.
A hang glider soared in the air.
The rocket soared into the sky.
The ball soared out of the stadium.
The mountain soars over 20,000 feet above sea level.
Noun
the soar of the space shuttle never fails to inspire
Recent Examples on the Web
Dylan Hernández, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2024
Trump Media stock has been on a rollercoaster In the month since its debut on the Nasdaq, Trump Media & Technology Group’s market value has soared to almost $10 billion, and plunged to below $4 billion.
—Morgan Haefner, Quartz, 28 Apr. 2024
At community colleges, the number soars to one in five.
—Hadley Meares, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 Apr. 2024
Then on Friday, Google parent Alphabet Inc. soared past $2 trillion in market valuation while Microsoft Corp.’s stock also gained after the firms showed progress on AI in their quarterly results.
—Natalia Kniazhevich, Fortune, 27 Apr. 2024
Last year China's youth unemployment soared so high the government stopped publishing statistics.
—Suzanne Nuyen, NPR, 26 Apr. 2024
And the stock prices of both soared on the results, with Alphabet further buoyed by its new plans to buy back more shares and issue its first-ever dividend.
—Paresh Dave, WIRED, 26 Apr. 2024
The company’s shares soared after floating on the London Stock Exchange in 2021, rising 84% since—but it’s had its fair share of problems.
—Prarthana Prakash, Fortune Europe, 26 Apr. 2024
Upon entering the 27th floor, the foyer connects the triple-height living room, which offers skyline views through soaring floor-to-ceiling windows.
—Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 16 Apr. 2024
Caitlin O'Kane, CBS News, 9 Apr. 2024
The company will take over the stock held by Digital World Acquisition, its merger partner, which saw its share price soar on Monday more than 35 percent.
—Drew Harwell, Washington Post, 25 Mar. 2024
Onana saved efforts from Núñez twice while Mac Allister saw a free kick soar over the bar as Klopp’s team kept its foot on the gas pedal.
—Sam Joseph, CNN, 17 Mar. 2024
Rival Nvidia, which mints chips with TSMC, became the AI industry’s workhorse and has seen its business soar.
—Will Knight, WIRED, 21 Feb. 2024
And that spending could drive up prices as demand for goods soars.
—Bailey Schulz, The Courier-Journal, 18 Jan. 2024
Final Considerations As expectations in the hospitality industry soar, organizations must adapt by prioritizing convenience and a rich customer experience.
—Kenneth Svendsen, Forbes, 15 Feb. 2024
There’s a bit of a disconnect between Devoted’s $13 billion valuation, which is much higher than its peers’, and the company’s persistent string of losses that very possibly could increase in 2024, as more seniors in Medicare Advantage broadly get more care and as Devoted’s enrollment soars.
—Bob Herman Reprints, STAT, 5 Feb. 2024
Let everyone’s creativity soar, and enjoy the beautiful results that the family will create together.
—Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2024
Verb
LeBron James soared on Saturday night, scoring a team-high 30 points.
—Dylan Hernández, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2024
Trump Media stock has been on a rollercoaster In the month since its debut on the Nasdaq, Trump Media & Technology Group’s market value has soared to almost $10 billion, and plunged to below $4 billion.
—Morgan Haefner, Quartz, 28 Apr. 2024
At community colleges, the number soars to one in five.
—Hadley Meares, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 Apr. 2024
Then on Friday, Google parent Alphabet Inc. soared past $2 trillion in market valuation while Microsoft Corp.’s stock also gained after the firms showed progress on AI in their quarterly results.
—Natalia Kniazhevich, Fortune, 27 Apr. 2024
Last year China's youth unemployment soared so high the government stopped publishing statistics.
—Suzanne Nuyen, NPR, 26 Apr. 2024
And the stock prices of both soared on the results, with Alphabet further buoyed by its new plans to buy back more shares and issue its first-ever dividend.
—Paresh Dave, WIRED, 26 Apr. 2024
The company’s shares soared after floating on the London Stock Exchange in 2021, rising 84% since—but it’s had its fair share of problems.
—Prarthana Prakash, Fortune Europe, 26 Apr. 2024
Upon entering the 27th floor, the foyer connects the triple-height living room, which offers skyline views through soaring floor-to-ceiling windows.
—Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 16 Apr. 2024
Noun
The song spent 29 weeks on the Hot 100
Great American Eclipse
More
Space station captures image of moon's shadow during solar eclipse
Bonnie Tyler hit soars on music charts during eclipse
Couple gets engaged on flight to see total solar eclipse
Missed the total solar eclipse?
—Caitlin O'Kane, CBS News, 9 Apr. 2024
The company will take over the stock held by Digital World Acquisition, its merger partner, which saw its share price soar on Monday more than 35 percent.
—Drew Harwell, Washington Post, 25 Mar. 2024
Onana saved efforts from Núñez twice while Mac Allister saw a free kick soar over the bar as Klopp’s team kept its foot on the gas pedal.
—Sam Joseph, CNN, 17 Mar. 2024
Rival Nvidia, which mints chips with TSMC, became the AI industry’s workhorse and has seen its business soar.
—Will Knight, WIRED, 21 Feb. 2024
And that spending could drive up prices as demand for goods soars.
—Bailey Schulz, The Courier-Journal, 18 Jan. 2024
Final Considerations As expectations in the hospitality industry soar, organizations must adapt by prioritizing convenience and a rich customer experience.
—Kenneth Svendsen, Forbes, 15 Feb. 2024
There’s a bit of a disconnect between Devoted’s $13 billion valuation, which is much higher than its peers’, and the company’s persistent string of losses that very possibly could increase in 2024, as more seniors in Medicare Advantage broadly get more care and as Devoted’s enrollment soars.
—Bob Herman Reprints, STAT, 5 Feb. 2024
Let everyone’s creativity soar, and enjoy the beautiful results that the family will create together.
—Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2024
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: the act of soaring : upward flight
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