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“Soared” or “Sword”

soared / sword 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.

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Definitions

What each term means

Same sound, different spellings and meanings, shown with a pronunciation guide for each term.

soared s·AO·r·d

  • verbrise rapidly.
  • verbfly upwards or high in the sky.
  • verbgo or move upward.

sword s·AO·r·d

  • nouna cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard.
Usage

Examples in context

Real sentences for each spelling. Hover an example to copy it.

“soared”

  • …profits and earnings from exports soared and were poured back into…
  • The stock soared in value as soon as…
  • …Boulevard, and real estate prices soared, and older buildings were demolished…
  • …the number of noctuid moths soared, resulting in extensive damage to
  • …hit Germany hard, as unemployment soared and people lost confidence in…
  • …were lost, and insurance rates soared.
  • The station soared with fast-talking deejays like Johnny…
  • …the number of unemployed had soared to more than 6,000,000.
  • The population soared to 39,000, higher than it…
  • …all three singles he released soared to No.

“sword”

  • He is armed with the sword.
  • The Sword in the Stone
  • The Sword in the Stone (1963 film),…
  • Echidna's main weapons are a sword and a gun.
  • …Blaster and via the Kyu Sword.
  • The Sword in the Stone, a music…
  • …Andrew and Vasili Mitrokhin, The Sword and the Shield: The Mitrokhin…
  • …of the Order of the Sword
  • The Sword in the Stone may refer
  • …preventing Russia from throwing her sword into the scale of Austria…

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