to fly or rise high into the air
to sail, glide, or hover in the air, often at a great height
said esp of a glider: to fly using thermals (upward currents of hot air; see thermal2) to maintain or gain height
to rise rapidly or to a very high level
The temperature soared
to rise upward in position or status
a soaring reputation
to be of imposing height or stature; to tower
Mountains soared above us
soar noun
soarer noun
soaring adj and noun
soaringly adv
[Middle English soren from early French essorer to air, soar, from ex-1 + Latin aura air]