soaring
noun
soar·ing ˈsȯr-iŋ 
: the act or process of soaring
specifically : the act or sport of flying a heavier-than-air craft without power by utilizing ascending air currents
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web The global spread of a respiratory disease with a hallmark symptom of breathing difficulty sent pulse oximeter usage soaring—elevating the problem of racial disparities. 
Beth Mole, Ars Technica, 15 Sep. 2022 That love of speed and soaring is evident throughout Top Gun: Maverick. Allison Adato, PEOPLE.com, 3 July 2022 But that was before the Russian invasion of Ukraine sent prices for food and fuel soaring, and inflation began to take hold of most Americans’ lives, even the high earners. Tristan Bove, Fortune, 2 June 2022 Poor weather and the war in Ukraine have curtailed chickpea supplies, sending the price of the protein-rich bean soaring, according to a new report by Reuters. Sophie Mellor, Fortune, 7 July 2022 With the price of gas soaring, the war in Ukraine has also intensified interest across Europe in building new nuclear energy plants or extending the lives of old ones. Quentin Ariès, Washington Post, 6 July 2022 The temperature's soaring, which makes now the perfect time to stay inside with TV that'll chill your blood. Sara Netzley, EW.com, 27 June 2022 And with demand soaring and supply down significantly because of the Sturgis plant’s closure, shortages were inevitable. Kevin Ketels, The Conversation, 19 May 2022 Protean saxophonist Kamasi Washington and his double-drumming ensemble was a soaring, Sun Ra-like force for good grooves and ferociously free intergalactic spiritual musicality on Sunday afternoon. A.d. Amorosi, Variety, 6 June 2022 See More
Beth Mole, Ars Technica, 15 Sep. 2022 That love of speed and soaring is evident throughout Top Gun: Maverick. Allison Adato, PEOPLE.com, 3 July 2022 But that was before the Russian invasion of Ukraine sent prices for food and fuel soaring, and inflation began to take hold of most Americans’ lives, even the high earners. Tristan Bove, Fortune, 2 June 2022 Poor weather and the war in Ukraine have curtailed chickpea supplies, sending the price of the protein-rich bean soaring, according to a new report by Reuters. Sophie Mellor, Fortune, 7 July 2022 With the price of gas soaring, the war in Ukraine has also intensified interest across Europe in building new nuclear energy plants or extending the lives of old ones. Quentin Ariès, Washington Post, 6 July 2022 The temperature's soaring, which makes now the perfect time to stay inside with TV that'll chill your blood. Sara Netzley, EW.com, 27 June 2022 And with demand soaring and supply down significantly because of the Sturgis plant’s closure, shortages were inevitable. Kevin Ketels, The Conversation, 19 May 2022 Protean saxophonist Kamasi Washington and his double-drumming ensemble was a soaring, Sun Ra-like force for good grooves and ferociously free intergalactic spiritual musicality on Sunday afternoon. A.d. Amorosi, Variety, 6 June 2022 See More Word History
First Known Use
15th century, in the meaning defined above
soaring 1 of 3
adjective
as in ascending
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- ascending
- ascendant
- high
- elevated
- overhead
- raised
- ascendent
- uplifted
- upward
- nosebleed
- overlooking
- airy
- upheld
- upper
- upraised
- topmost
- uppermost
- upmost
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- low
- dropped
- lowered
- descending
- fallen
- down
- grounded
- sunken
- depressed
- descendant
- low-lying
- level
- lowermost
- even
- descendent
- nethermost
- undermost
- abreast
soaring
2 of 3noun
as in gliding
Synonyms & Similar Words
- gliding
- ballooning
- flying
- hang gliding
- skydiving
- paragliding
- aeronautics
- aviation
- flight
soaring
3 of 3verb
1
as in rising
to move or extend upward the Eiffel Tower soaring into the skies above Paris Synonyms & Similar Words
- rising
- climbing
- ascending
- lifting
- mounting
- upping
- thrusting
- arising
- surging
- sloping
- towering
- uprising
- aspiring
- upturning
- tilting
- upthrusting
- ballooning
- uplifting
- uprearing
- leaning
- scaling
- elevating
- raising
- topping
- inclining
- boosting
- cresting
- surmounting
- zooming
- upheaving
- tipping
- taking off
- reclining
- slanting
- blasting off
- listing
- upraising
- canting
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- declining
- descending
- plunging
- dropping
- falling (off)
- dipping
- plummeting
- sliding
- sinking
- diving
- nose-diving
2
as in flying
to move through the air with or as if with outstretched wings bats soaring and swooping through the night air Synonyms & Similar Words
- flying
- hovering
- gliding
- floating
- fluttering
- sailing
- drifting
- winging
- darting
- aviating
- planing
- wafting
- sweeping
- rocketing
- flitting
- hanging
- coasting
- cruising
- catapulting
- diving
- orbiting
- stooping
- helicoptering
- jetting
3
as in skyrocketing
to rise abruptly and rapidly gas prices soared overnight because of the shortage Synonyms & Similar Words
- skyrocketing
- rocketing
- increasing
- surging
- peaking
- ballooning
- swelling
- zooming
- mushrooming
- escalating
- intensifying
- proliferating
- shooting (up)
- snowballing
- cresting
- multiplying
- mounting
- burgeoning
- expanding
- bourgeoning
- accumulating
- waxing
- enlarging
- heightening
- appreciating
- building up
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- plummeting
- tumbling
- plunging
- falling
- slumping
- collapsing
- nose-diving
- decreasing
- diminishing
- dropping
- waning
- contracting
- lessening