soar

/sˈɔː/

/ˈsɔɹ/

to soar

MAIN VERB

to go higher while flying

fly by means of a hang glider

synonyms : hang glide

increase rapidly to a high level

synonyms : soar up

fly a plane without an engine

synonyms : sailplane

go or move upward

Soar

the act of rising upward into the air

synonyms : zoom

Examples

1. The eagle soared high in the sky, scanning the landscape for its next meal.

2. Crime rates are soaring and our public transport system is beyond a joke.

3. During the dog days of summer, the temperatures soar, and people seek relief by staying indoors or swimming in pools.

4. The piercing cry of the eagle filled the air as it soared above the mountains.