Meaning: The birds flew high in the sky, above the tops of the mountains.
Choice of Words: The verb "soared" emphasizes the effortless and graceful flight of the birds, while "mountain peaks" sets the scene high above the world.
Alternative Expressions
The birds were flying high above the mountain tops.
Meaning: This sentence describes a specific group of birds flying at a high altitude above the highest parts of mountains.
Choice of Words:The birds refers to a specific group of birds. Were flying means that they were moving through the air with their wings. High means at a great altitude. Above means located higher than something else. Mountain tops are the highest points of mountains.
A flock of birds soared majestically over the towering mountain peaks.
Meaning: This sentence describes a group of birds flying high in the sky in an impressive manner above the very tall highest parts of mountains.
Choice of Words:A flock is a group of birds. Soared means to fly or glide high in the sky. Majestically means in a way that is impressive or awe-inspiring. Towering means very tall. Mountain peaks are the highest points of mountains.