Soaring

Pronunciation: /ˈsɔrɪŋ/

Definitions of soaring

verb rising or flying high in the air

Example Sentences

A1 The bird is soaring in the sky.

A2 The kite is soaring high above the trees.

B1 The hot air balloon is soaring gracefully over the countryside.

B2 The plane is soaring through the clouds at incredible speeds.

C1 The stock market is soaring to record highs.

C2 The eagle soared effortlessly on the thermal currents.

adjective rising or flying high in the air

Example Sentences

A1 The bird was soaring high in the sky.

A2 The kite went soaring through the air.

B1 The prices of houses in the city are soaring due to high demand.

B2 The company's profits have been soaring since they launched their new product.

C1 The athlete's popularity was soaring after winning the championship.

C2 The singer's career was soaring to new heights after the release of her latest album.

Examples of soaring in a Sentence

formal The eagle was soaring high above the mountains.

informal The plane was soaring through the clouds.

slang I felt like my spirits were soaring after the concert.

figurative Her career was soaring to new heights after the successful project.

Grammatical Forms of soaring

• past tense: soared
• plural: soarings
• comparative: more soaring
• superlative: most soaring
• present tense: soars
• future tense: will soar
• perfect tense: have soared
• continuous tense: is soaring
• singular: soaring
• positive degree: soaring
• infinitive: to soar
• gerund: soaring
• participle: soaring

Origin and Evolution of soaring

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Middle English

Story behind the word: The word 'soaring' originated from the Middle English word 'souren' which came from the Old French word 'sorer' meaning to rise high in the air.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'soaring' has retained its original meaning of rising high in the air but has also been used metaphorically to describe things or people that are reaching great heights or achieving success.