soar

1 of 2

verb

ˈsȯr How to pronounce soar (audio)
soared; soaring; soars
Synonyms of soar

intransitive verb

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

soar

2 of 2

noun

1
: the range, distance, or height attained in soaring
2
: the act of soaring : upward flight

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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
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Modern iterations pack even more horsepower and can soar to higher speeds. — Robb Report, 9 Oct. 2026 With one of the lowest supplies of housing for low-income people in the country, eviction filings began to soar. — Nicole Santa Cruz, ProPublica, 9 Oct. 2026 The deal comes as diesel prices soar and midterms approach, raising questions about whether the administration will enforce a new law targeting major buyers of Russian oil and gas. — Michelle L. Price, Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2026 The distinction becomes clear from the entrance, where a cantilevered teakwood portico, enveloped in climbing greenery, leads into a soaring lobby where classical Italian architecture meets a more contemporary design language. — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 9 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for soar

Word History

Etymology

Verb

Middle English soren, from Middle French essorer, from Old French, from Vulgar Latin *exaurare, from Latin ex- + aura air — more at aura

First Known Use

Verb

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Noun

1596, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of soar was in the 14th century

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soar

1 of 2 verb
ˈsō(ə)r How to pronounce soar (audio)
ˈsȯ(ə)r
1
a
: to fly aloft or about
the plane soared into the sky
b
: to sail or hover in the air often at a great height : glide
an eagle soaring in lazy circles
2
: to rise or increase very noticeably (as in position, value, or price)
admission fees soared

soar

2 of 2 noun
: the act of soaring : upward flight
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