Synonyms

soaring

American

[sawr-ing, sohr-] / ˈsɔr ɪŋ, ˈsoʊr- /

noun

the sport of flying a sailplane.

Other Word Forms

unsoaring adjective

Etymology

Origin of soaring

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

Example Sentences

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In the U.S., investors are betting that America’s ample natural gas gives domestic fertilizer makers an advantage over rivals with soaring input costs.

From The Wall Street Journal

Concerns over soaring Ram and storage costs loom large in the gaming sector.

From BBC

Experts say they are being used to circumvent sanctions placed on Iran's Revolutionary Guards as well as a financial safe haven by civilians hit by soaring inflation.

From Barron's

A cyclone off Australia triggered outages at two of the world's largest LNG plants, energy giant Chevron said Friday as Middle East turmoil stoked soaring demand for the fuel.

From Barron's

Spain approved a sweeping $5.8 billion package including steep cuts to energy taxes, while Poland's prime minister announced a series of measures to address soaring fuel costs, including reduced taxes and price ceilings.

From Barron's

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