soared

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Soared for a two-handed dunk and triggered a run that gave the Lakers a 125-120 win and a 5-1 late-season trip.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2024

Soared to top of draft lists last year out of San Diego’s Cathedral Catholic High because of impeccable control of low- to mid-90s fastball, terrific curveball and one of country’s best changeups.

From Washington Times • Jun. 7, 2015

This third book, The Girl Who Soared, begins with September at 14, worrying that she’s too old to return to Fairyland.

From Slate • Oct. 11, 2013

When Australia Soared on Film The Last New Wave, the title of the Film Society of Lincoln Center’s retrospective of the late-1970s resurgence of the Australian movie industry, might not sit well with everyone.

From New York Times • Jan. 23, 2013

The vulture monarch having wrought A hard and glorious feat, Honoured by Ráma sage in thought, Soared to his blissful seat.

From The Rámáyan of Válmíki, translated into English verse by Griffith, Ralph T. H. (Ralph Thomas Hotchkin)