“Soar” or “Sore”—Which to use?

“Soar” or “Sore”

Overview

soar / sore are similar-sounding terms with different meanings (referred to as homophones). To better understand the differences, see below for definitions, pronunciation guides, and example sentences using each term. 👇

Definitions

soar: (noun) the act of rising upward into the air. (verb) rise rapidly. (verb) fly upwards or high in the sky. (verb) go or move upward.

sore: (noun) an open skin infection.

Pronunciation

soar: s·AO·r

sore: s·AO·r

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Examples in Context

Examples of “soar”

…purchased quickly by the 160th SOAR as its standardized weapon system.
…the Minigun reached the 160th SOAR, and the company was invited…
…Student Orientation, Advisement & Registration (SOAR).
…lucky few the opportunity to soar over the icefield.
…by the banks of the Soar where Leicester would in later…
The 160th SOAR were impressed by the delinker's…
Their music does 'soar'...
State-of-the-art Reports (SOAR) investigate developments in IA issues.
Past SOAR topics include: Insider Threat, Software…
Used in the Academy's Soar For All Program and for…

Examples of “sore”

…A poor woman had a sore hand; a Mussulman physician advised…
Sore demo kita michi (それでも来た道; It…
…rock bands Henry Fiats Open Sore and Captain Murphy.
…a severe form of bacterial sore throat.
…back to the bush raw, sore and aching."
…Butt, Bazid Khan for a sore Inzamam-ul-Haq and off-spinner Arshad Khan…
Chamomile, commonly used for sore stomach, irritable bowel syndrome, and…
…because my right wrist was sore.
…cleaned and bandaged the King's sore feet.
…"Irritating proverb we're told (4) (SORE = "saw") depends on a…

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