Meaning & use
soared
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Flew or rose swiftly and smoothly to a great height; also used figuratively for a rapid increase.
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The eagle soared above the canyon, riding the thermal currents.
Stock prices soared after the company announced record profits.
A note on using this word
Soared is frequently used figuratively in economic and emotional contexts, such as costs or spirits soaring.
Words with a similar meaning
roseclimbed
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Words with an opposite meaning
plummeteddropped
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