Dictionary.com
Thesaurus.com
Synonyms

soaring

American  
[sawr-ing, sohr-] / ˈsɔr ɪŋ, ˈsoʊr- /

noun

  1. the sport of flying a sailplane.


Other Word Forms

  • unsoaring adjective

Etymology

Origin of soaring

First recorded in 1895–90; soar + -ing 1

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

A halt in flows there would be comparable in scale to the curtailment of Russian gas supplies to Europe, which sent prices soaring, Di Odoardo says.

From The Wall Street Journal

The conflict could certainly severely disrupt global oil supplies and send barrel prices soaring to a level not seen in years.

From Barron's

The eye-watering level of funding reflects the soaring costs of computing power and comes amid lingering questions about whether OpenAI and other AI companies can generate sufficient revenue to cover those costs.

From Barron's

Engravings of the Arctic from his upcoming book were previewed in the news media, increasing its soaring advance sales.

From Literature

These soaring food prices is why you hear more and more Iranians talking about red meat vanishing from their tables in recent years, to be replaced by cheaper alternatives such as chicken, cheese or beans.

From BBC