soar
Americanverb (used without object)
noun
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an act or instance of soaring.
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the height attained in soaring.
verb
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to rise or fly upwards into the air
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(of a bird, aircraft, etc) to glide while maintaining altitude by the use of ascending air currents
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to rise or increase in volume, size, etc
soaring prices
noun
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the act of soaring
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the altitude attained by soaring
Synonym Usage
See fly 2.
Other Word Forms
Derived Forms
Conjugated Forms
Present
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have soaredperfect
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has soaredperfect 3rd person singular
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has been soaringperfect progressive 3rd person singular
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are soaringprogressive
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am soaringprogressive 1st person singular
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soaringparticiple
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soarssingular 3rd person
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is soaringprogressive 3rd person singular
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have been soaringperfect progressive
Past
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had soaredperfect
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was soaringprogressive singular
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were soaringprogressive plural
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soaredparticiple
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had been soaringperfect progressive
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soaredsimple
Future
Etymology
Origin of soar
First recorded in 1325–75; Middle English soren, from Middle French essorer, from unattested Vulgar Latin exaurāre, equivalent to Latin ex- ex- 1 + aur(a) “air” + -āre infinitive suffix
Explanation
To soar means more than just to fly; it means to rise swiftly, to feel the wind slipping below you as you ride it higher, higher, higher. Flying is just moving through the air. Soaring, though, suggests exhilaration, even joy. Think about the anticipation you feel when you buy a lottery ticket — your hopes soar as you contemplate the possibilities. It's the same wonderful feeling you get when someone you have a crush on notices you, when you land that perfect job, when you hold your child. The word soar comes from the Latin, ex-, which means "out," and aura, meaning "breeze, air," together meaning "out of the air," which is precisely how it feels to soar.
Vocabulary lists containing soar
"Romeo and Juliet" by William Shakespeare, Act I
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Example Sentences
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And the revenues raised will soar, from the increased number of games, size of stadiums and of course these incredible ticket prices.
From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026
It could soar on IPO days and remain aloft, despite what the numbers suggest will be a majestic overvaluation from the inception.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026
It’s home to numerous chip manufacturers, and many of those companies have seen stock prices soar as a result of the AI trade.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 1, 2026
All but a handful of tickets to most World Cup games start in the hundreds of dollars and soar into the thousands.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 30, 2026
“I want it to happen again. I want to soar with the gods. I wonder how I did it.”
From "The Ugly One" by Leanne Statland Ellis
Definitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023
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