[no obj] 1 : to increase very quickly in amount or price
▪ The temperature soared to 100 degrees. ▪ Stock prices are beginning to soar. ▪ The oil shortage sent prices soaring. ▪ The nation's divorce rate has soared. ▪ Interest rates have soared (up) to new heights. 2 a : to fly or sail often at a great height by floating on air currents
▪ The eagle soared above us. ▪ A hang glider soared in the air.
b : to rise quickly upward to a great height
▪ The rocket soared into the sky. ▪ The ball soared out of the stadium. — often used figuratively ▪ The song is soaring in popularity. = The popularity of the song is soaring. ▪ Her spirits soared [=she became very happy and excited] when she heard the news. 3 : to reach or rise to a great height
▪ The mountain soars over 20,000 feet above sea level.
▪ The temperature soared to 100 degrees. ▪ Stock prices are beginning to soar. ▪ The oil shortage sent prices soaring. ▪ The nation's divorce rate has soared. ▪ Interest rates have soared (up) to new heights.
▪ The eagle soared above us. ▪ A hang glider soared in the air.
b : to rise quickly upward to a great height
▪ The rocket soared into the sky. ▪ The ball soared out of the stadium. — often used figuratively ▪ The song is soaring in popularity. = The popularity of the song is soaring. ▪ Her spirits soared [=she became very happy and excited] when she heard the news.
▪ The mountain soars over 20,000 feet above sea level.
— soaring adjective always used before a noun
▪ a soaring divorce rate ▪ a soaring eagle ▪ She is enjoying her soaring popularity. ▪ soaring skyscrapers
▪ a soaring divorce rate ▪ a soaring eagle ▪ She is enjoying her soaring popularity. ▪ soaring skyscrapers





