SOARED Synonyms: 104 Similar and Opposite Words

soared

verb

past tense of soar

as in climbed

to move or extend upward the Eiffel Tower soaring into the skies above Paris

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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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as in increased

to rise abruptly and rapidly gas prices soared overnight because of the shortage

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Recent Examples of soared Use of QACs soared during the Covid-19 pandemic as frightened masses sanitized themselves and nearly everything else in sight. — Sandee Lamotte, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2026 In neighboring Croatia, tourists in Dubrovnik sought refuge in shade and avoided beaches during the hottest hours of the day as temperatures soared along the Adriatic coast. — ABC News, 6 Aug. 2026 Demand for high-quality megayachts like Amadea has soared since the pandemic. — Robert Frank, CNBC, 6 Aug. 2026 The object has since soared back into deep space, taking the possibility of any answers with it. — Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 6 Aug. 2026 Decades later, fulfilling the typical American Dream of a home with white picket fence dotting the front lawn has become all but unattainable, as home prices have soared 235% since January 2000. — Mia Osmonbekov, Fortune, 5 Aug. 2026 The South Korean giant’s chipmaking division posted a 250-fold increase in quarterly operating profit as demand for semiconductors soared. — Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 30 July 2026 Unsurprisingly, Canadian sales of homegrown wines have soared. — Los Angeles Times, 30 July 2026 Video The ticket price for the Philadelphia 76ers preseason home opener has soared since the team signed LeBron James. — Danielle Chemtob, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026

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Branch library program attendance rose 10% in fiscal 2026 compared with the previous year, while attendance at research libraries increased 6%; overall visits climbed 2% and 4%, respectively, across all ages according to data provided by NYPL.

— Tatiana Sataua, Fortune, 1 Aug. 2026
Gunther climbed to the top rope, and Aldis hit a superplex to lefel the playing field.

— Blake Oestriecher, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026

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One day in June, as temperatures hovered around 90, Pugh visited Watershed Navigation Center, a refuge run by Partnership for people without steady housing to have a meal or see a doctor.

— Katheryn Houghton, NPR, 4 Aug. 2026
The county’s four oldest classes, grades 9-12, hovered above 26,500 last October.

— Austin Horn August 3, Miami Herald, 3 Aug. 2026

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Russian forces have increased the number of missile strikes on Ukrainian cities in recent weeks, likely as part of a push to exploit Kyiv’s shortage of ballistic missile interceptors.

— Sam Meredith, CNBC, 3 Aug. 2026
China increased its output by more than 34 terawatt-hours, which means that without China, global nuclear generation would have declined.

— Robert Rapier, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026

Definition of increased

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The fragrance wraps Turkish rose—a honeyed, full-bodied bloom—in earthy notes of patchouli, sandalwood, and frankincense, while blackcurrant and raspberry add a touch of zest.

— Jenny Berg, Vogue, 4 Aug. 2026
By Michael Sasso, Bloomberg Prices of existing homes rose in 80% of US metropolitan areas in the second quarter, as home values pick up pace after several months of weakness.

— Bloomberg, Mercury News, 4 Aug. 2026

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Jones, in the first major race of his political career, faces a staunch challenge in Thompson, who has held the seat for 30 years and glided into the general election with almost 41% of the vote.

— Evelyn Ronan, Sacbee.com, 22 July 2026
Silent and purposeful, the pelicans cut through a raucous chaos of gulls at the end of the wharf and glided on into the marsh.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 16 July 2026

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After a tough adjustment period, Richmond skyrocketed up the standings to become one of the Premier League’s top teams.

— Rachel LaBonte, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Aug. 2026
By 2012, cocobolo’s value in China had skyrocketed to over US$13,000 per cubic meter ($371 per cubic foot).

— Chenier Carpio Opua, The Conversation, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of skyrocketed

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