Meaning & use
soar
To fly or rise high into the air smoothly, or to increase rapidly in level or amount.
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The eagle soared above the canyon, barely moving its wings as it circled.
Housing prices soared in the city after demand outpaced the available supply.
A note on using this word
Frequently used figuratively for costs, hopes, or spirits rising sharply, not only for literal flight.
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