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as in to rise
to move or extend upward
the Eiffel Tower soaring into the skies above Paris
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as in to increase
to rise abruptly and rapidly
gas prices soared overnight because of the shortage
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as in climb
the act or an instance of rising or climbing up
the soar of the space shuttle never fails to inspire
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Recent Examples of soar
Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 21 Nov. 2024
Both men took office during a global economic crisis and soaring national unemployment.
—Matt Robison, Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2024
Katie Fehrenbacher, Axios, 18 July 2024
And Grindr, the LGBTQ+ hookup and dating app, has seen its stock price soar, as Bumble and Match Group (Tinder and Hinge’s parent company) flail.
—Morgan Haefner, Quartz, 11 July 2024
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The piece, called Comedian, soared past its pre-auction estimate of $1.5 million at a Sotheby's auction on Wednesday.
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Investors are eager to back clean energy projects as the demand for solar and storage soars.
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For example, in 1962, the Community Service Organization (CSO), the state’s most prominent Mexican American civil rights organization, refused a call by rising labor organizer César Chávez to focus on farmworkers’ needs.Livia Gershon, JSTOR Daily, 30 Nov. 2024
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Hotter rock rises away from Earth’s center, and cooler rock sinks toward it.Andrew Gase, Discover Magazine, 30 Nov. 2024
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This is the first of a new type of rideshare program flying to that orbit that augments SpaceX’s Transporter program that flies to SSO.Richard Tribou, Orlando Sentinel, 27 Nov. 2024
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There is finally a chill in the air and snow flying around in some places.Marshall Shepherd, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
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Even with all the steps your government and Police Department are taking to increase safety and improve driving conditions, the most influential safety factor remains you, the individual behind the wheel.Glen Koen, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
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Speed, distraction, infrastructure and, as a Detroit Free Press/USA Today Network investigation revealed in 2018, the increasing presence of large trucks and SUVs with their higher front ends, have all played a role, along with factors, including darkness and impairment.Eric D. Lawrence, Detroit Free Press, 21 Nov. 2024
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This time around, most of Swift’s present titles climb, but two that weren’t able to find space last period return.Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
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Maps Show Rain, Snow Winter Weather Threatens Thanksgiving Travel and Parades More From Newsweek Vault: Online Banks vs. Traditional Banks: Learn the Differences Meanwhile, Lake Oroville, the state's second-largest reservoir, has seen its fill climb to an impressive 22 feet since just last week.Dan Perry, Newsweek, 26 Nov. 2024
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As Trump’s numbers ascended on Tuesday night, Bitcoin hit a new record high, topping $75,000.Andrew R. Chow, TIME, 6 Nov. 2024
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Vice President Harris fell short of making history as the first woman — and first woman of color — to ascend to the presidency on Tuesday, but multiple other candidates of color did seal their place in the history books.Cheyanne M. Daniels, The Hill, 6 Nov. 2024
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Her next memory was laying on a couch or bed with Hegseth hovering over her bare-chested, his dog tags dangling over her, the report states.Juliet Linderman, Fortune, 21 Nov. 2024
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With inflation hovering around 2.6%, many people need a little extra help this holiday season, including numerous non-profit agencies that rely on volunteers and the kindness of others to support their clientele.Gege Reed, The Courier-Journal, 20 Nov. 2024
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That report sent shares of Bakkt skyrocketing more than 160%.Matt Egan, CNN, 21 Nov. 2024
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The company’s financial performance and valuation have skyrocketed during the recent generative AI revolution.Derek Saul, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024
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At the time, Alex Lowe was considered one of the best alpinists of his generation, establishing bold first ascents in Antarctica, Baffin Island, and in the Himalaya.Corey Buhay, Outside Online, 15 Nov. 2024
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Yet Harris' ascent to the White House has resonated deeply with local women who see her as a symbol of possibility.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Soar.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/soar. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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