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soar

[sawr, sohr] / sɔr, soʊr /
VERB
climb, fly
Synonyms
STRONGEST
ascend escalate lift mount rise rocket sail shoot shoot up skyrocket top
STRONG
arise aspire glide tower up wing
WEAK
uprear
Antonyms
STRONGEST
decline decrease descend drop fall lessen lower slump weaken
WEAK
land

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Figuring out how to pay for these drugs can be complicated, and it’s a key issue for consumers as healthcare costs and insurance premiums soar.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 9, 2026

Public transport in two Australian states will be made free to incentivise people not to drive as fuel prices soar due to the war in the Middle East.

From BBC • Mar. 29, 2026

Oil prices didn’t begin to soar until early March, after the Iran conflict was a few days old.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 25, 2026

As utility costs soar in New York, she seeks a delay in cap-and-tax.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 2026

How will I ever soar with the eagles if I’m surrounded by turkeys?

From "Please Ignore Vera Dietz" by A.S. King