soaring

The act of gliding while maintaining altitude, especially the sport of flying a heavier-than-air craft by using ascending currents of air.

Ascending to a level markedly higher than the usual.

a. & n. from soar.

Present participle of soar. Mounting on the wing; rising aloft; towering in thought or mind.

The act of mounting on the wing, or of towering in thought or mind; intellectual flight.

assurgent, ascending

of imposing height; especially standing out above others

the activity of flying a glider

ascending to a level markedly higher than the usual