soared

verb

past tense of soar
1
as in climbed
to move or extend upward the Eiffel Tower soaring into the skies above Paris

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2
as in flew
to move through the air with or as if with outstretched wings bats soaring and swooping through the night air

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3
as in increased
to rise abruptly and rapidly gas prices soared overnight because of the shortage

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Recent Examples of soared Unitree soared 460% the day of its IPO in Shanghai last week, but has retreated some 27% since then, according to LSEG data. — Anniek Bao,elaine Yu, CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026 One of the newest members of the billionaire club, Scale AI cofounder Lucy Guo, is a more recent example of someone whose spending habits have remained relatively modest as her fortune has soared. — Preston Fore, Fortune, 27 Aug. 2026 Inflation hit 66% in July and food prices soared 128% year on year, raising concerns among Iranian leaders that economic grievances could once again fuel mass protests that have erupted nationwide in recent years. — Tasneem Nashrulla, semafor.com, 27 Aug. 2026 Most Americans get health insurance through the workplace, and recent surveys suggest those costs soared this year at the highest levels since 2010. — Ken Alltucker, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2026 Ellison’s ambition soared in the years leading up to the COVID-19 pandemic. — Matt Donnelly, Variety, 26 Aug. 2026 Moments later, Jacob Shaffelburg’s shot was ticketed for the upper 90, but Hansen soared to knock the ball out of play for a corner kick. — Daily News, 20 Aug. 2026 Tuesday was a good example of a day with dangerously high levels of heat and humidity, as the heat index, which measures how the air feels to the human body, soared as high as 107 degrees. — Andrew Freedman, CNN Money, 19 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for soared
  1. climbed
  2. hovered
  3. increased
  4. rose
  5. glided
  6. skyrocketed
  7. ascended
  8. sailed
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  • Chinese authorities have reported seven deaths and more than 550 missing, while Nepal’s disaster agency said the death toll had climbed to 669 with 2,426 people missing.
    — Robert McGreevy, FOXNews.com, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Casey’s social team found its penetration with Gen Z has climbed 600 basis points over the past three years based on engagement.
    — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 29 Aug. 2026
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  • The autonomous food delivery droid robots hovered on top of the food truck counter as if the surface were a stage.
    — Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 24 Aug. 2026
  • But things went sideways when the drone hovered above Austen’s pool and dropped the package into the water.
    — Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of hovered
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  • Additionally, writing longer, more detailed descriptions of concerns (over 100 words) significantly increased response rates.
    — Paul Hsieh, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Overall, the budget increased by $720,000 since September 2025, Korfanta said.
    — Idaho Statesman, Idaho Statesman, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of increased
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  • Along with his younger brother Gao Qiang, Gao Zhen rose to prominence as the collaborative artist duo known as the Gao Brothers.
    — News Desk, Artforum, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Lee, a Detroit native who lives in Texas, rose to prominence for his simple, yet effective food reviews.
    — Zareen Syed, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026
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  • The way Brooks stomped, or glided, or moseyed into the end zone will be forgotten.
    — Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 22 Aug. 2026
  • The countryside glided by, and Abdeen took in the moving sky and the fields.
    — Rozina Ali, New Yorker, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of glided
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  • The cost of attending the event has skyrocketed in recent years with resale sites that have no cap on prices.
    — Josephine Stratman, New York Daily News, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Positano’s popularity has, unsurprisingly, skyrocketed in recent years.
    — Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of skyrocketed
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  • Cunningham could easily be higher and has ascended into a great spot in NBA discussions.
    — Zach Harper, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Longtime Rivals Nvidia ascended to the top of the semiconductor industry after developers realized that its graphics processing units — technology popularized by computer gamers — were well-suited for training AI models.
    — Bloomberg, Mercury News, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of ascended
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  • David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty Images Nvidia had already reported results that sailed past estimates by the time CFO Colette Kress came into the earnings call with a stunning forecast for next year.
    — Kif Leswing, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Milton, though, was flushed from the pocket, and a late throw to Brown sailed out of bounds.
    — Daniel Popper, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of sailed

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“Soared.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/soared. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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