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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.
—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
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Investors are eager to back clean energy projects as the demand for solar and storage soars.
—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 Orediggers entered Saturday ranked 10th in the region and need to rise into the top seven in order to reach the postseason.Matt Schubert, The Denver Post, 16 Nov. 2024
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Geodesy informs everything from building sewers and making accurate maps of sea level rise to launching and tracking spacecraft.Discover Magazine, Discover Magazine, 15 Nov. 2024
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And Americans who have flown private before are three times more likely to trust private pilots over commercial ones.Ben Kesslen, Quartz, 15 Nov. 2024
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In December, the developers flew Smith, Owens and an unidentified witness to Florida on a private jet for a meeting on a yacht.Bracey Harris, NBC News, 14 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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In this tracking camera view, the exhaust plumes of both stages interacted in spectacular fashion in the low pressure of the extreme upper atmosphere as the second stage (right dot at lower center) continued the climb to orbit.William Harwood, CBS News, 4 Nov. 2024
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In the 2020 election, U.S. stocks rose immediately after Election Day and continued their upward climb even after Trump contested the results.David Faris, Newsweek, 4 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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Catherine falls to the floor; Stephen hovers with a paring knife.Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 8 Nov. 2024
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Ether, the native token of the Ethereum blockchain, hovered around $2,900, while Cardano reached $0.44—marking an impressive 10% increase in the past 24 hours.Vinamrata Chaturvedi, Quartz, 8 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 shares have skyrocketed 87% since the election.Max Zahn, ABC News, 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 28 Nov. 2024.
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