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soaring


Meanings
  • Verb

    To fly through the air, typically in an aircraft or glider, especially over a long distance or at a great height.

    - "The eagle soared high above the mountains."
    - "The hot air balloon began to soar into the sky."
  • Verb

    To rise and move upward, often in a wave or current.

    - "The kite soared in the wind."
    - "The crowd soared with excitement."

Rhymes
Words rhyming with soaring
boring , mooring , warning
Variants
List of all variants of soaring that leads to same result
soaring , soarings , soar , soared , soarer , soarers , soars
Forms
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soars, soared, soaring


Etymology
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Old English sorgian, from sorgan to rise, lift up, care for.


Trivia
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  1. Soaring is a popular activity among pilots and aviation enthusiasts, who may spend hours or even days flying at high altitudes to enjoy the scenery and experience the thrill of flight.

  2. The highest recorded altitude for a human in a glider is 51,775 feet (15,780 meters), which was achieved by Steve Fossett in 2006.


Related Concepts
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  1. Aviation: The science or practice of flight in aircraft, especially fixed-wing aircraft.

  2. Gliding: Soaring in a glider, which is an unpowered aircraft that stays aloft by gaining height in thermals or by sailing through the air.

  3. Birdwatching: Observing birds in their natural habitats, often while soaring in a hot air balloon or other aircraft.


Culture
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Soaring is a common theme in literature, particularly in works about adventure, exploration, and freedom. It is also a popular metaphor for achieving great heights in various aspects of life, such as personal growth or professional success.

How to Memorize "soaring"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine yourself sitting in an airplane seat, looking out the window as the plane begins to ascend. Feel the sensation of lifting off the ground and soaring into the sky.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'soaring' with the feeling of freedom and the sensation of rising up into the sky.

  3. mnemonics

    - Create a mnemonic by remembering the sentence: 'Sailors often observe birds soaring high above the ocean to find the best winds for their journey.'


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