soar
to fly upward, as a bird.
to fly at a great height, without visible movements of the pinions, as a bird.
to glide along at a height, as an airplane.
to rise or ascend to a height, as a mountain.
to rise or aspire to a higher or more exalted level: His hopes soared.
an act or instance of soaring.
the height attained in soaring.
Origin of soar
1synonym study For soar
Other words for soar
Other words from soar
- soarer, noun
- soar·ing·ly, adverb
Words Nearby soar
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How to use soar in a sentence
One of us was involved in developing an AI based on soar, dubbed Rosie, that learns new tasks via instructions in English from human teachers.
Combining Neuroscience, Psychology, and AI Yields a Foundational Model of Human Thought | Paul S. Rosenbloom | July 28, 2022 | Singularity HubTom Bunn has assisted thousands of fearful fliers with his soar program, available online.
Fear of flying? Use these tools to stay grounded when your anxiety is sky high. | Erin E. Williams | March 18, 2021 | Washington PostNot the soar of Amanda Gorman’s poem, or the thunderous power of Lady Gaga using a golden microphone to belt the national anthem.
American democracy finally passes the Bechdel test | Monica Hesse | January 21, 2021 | Washington PostWhile public interest in Ebola continues to dwindle, the epidemic itself continues to soar.
And in the summer months, when shootings soar, the city can be a ghoulish playground for those interested in the macabre.
Banks, who has spent nearly three decades as an educator, has a book on education reform coming out in September entitled “soar”.
He was the point man in the promotion when Evel Knievel swore he'd soar across Snake River Canyon in a sawed-off rocket ship.
The Stacks: Harold Conrad Was Many Things, But He Was Never, Ever Dull | Mark Jacobson | March 8, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTLuxury Goods Prices soar: Believe it or not, the price of a quilted Chanel bag has increased by 70 percent since 2009.
Kim Kardashian and Kanye West Set a Wedding Date; Luxury Goods Prices Soar | The Fashion Beast Team | March 6, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTHe spoke with a grave and silvery pitch that made his words seem to soar lightly over his audience.
The Chequers | James RuncimanI have seen one swoop over a terrified flock, claw up a good-sized lamb, and soar away with it as if it were a mouse.
Thirty Years in Australia | Ada CambridgeIts mountain peaks rise bare and rugged to the skies, where lordly eagles soar.
The Norsemen in the West | R.M. BallantyneThey sometimes soar perpendicularly to a considerable height, with a violent scream.
The Book of Curiosities | I. PlattsFor wages climb upward with leaden feet, my friend, when prices soar with eagle wings.
The Common Sense of Socialism | John Spargo
British Dictionary definitions for soar
/ (sɔː) /
to rise or fly upwards into the air
(of a bird, aircraft, etc) to glide while maintaining altitude by the use of ascending air currents
to rise or increase in volume, size, etc: soaring prices
the act of soaring
the altitude attained by soaring
Origin of soar
1Derived forms of soar
- soarer, noun
- soaring, noun, adjective
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