soaring

[ sawr-ing, sohr- ]

noun

1. the sport of flying a sailplane.

Other Words From

• un·soaring adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of soaring¹

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

Example Sentences

Its fan base has sometimes sent its price soaring, and tried unsuccessfully in 2021 to get Dogecoin's value above $1, per The Associated Press.

From Salon

The long-ruling party has become increasingly unpopular as Japan finds itself in the throes of economic challenges including soaring inflation, a sluggish economy and a weak yen.

From BBC

The soaring costs have prompted the states to scale back some of their ambitions.

From BBC

It raised costs at grocery stores—as so many campaign ads pointed out—but also put homeownership out of reach for many and sent interest rates soaring.

From Slate

Trump’s win sent the stock soaring again, and ostensibly, that makes some sense.

From Slate

Related Words

• climbing
• lofty
• steep
• towering