as in to climb
to move or extend upward
the path ascended so steeply at one point that we had to scramble up on our hands and knees
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Recent Examples of ascend
Carolina Herrera ascended to the fourth position, securing 385,303 engagement score, which was down 25 percent from last fall.
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Lisa Lockwood, WWD, 13 Feb. 2025
In absolute terms, sure, the Cougars have ascended the conference hierarchy.
—Jon Wilner, The Mercury News, 13 Feb. 2025
Across the pond, Mary’s cousin Elizabeth I, who’d ascended to the English throne in November 1558, was watching her closely.
—Sarah Holzmann, Smithsonian Magazine, 8 Feb. 2025
Presently, there are four Red Sox prospects on BA’s Top 100, including Roman Anthony, who ascended to No. 1 last year.
—Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 6 Feb. 2025
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Lisa Lockwood, WWD, 13 Feb. 2025
In absolute terms, sure, the Cougars have ascended the conference hierarchy.
—Jon Wilner, The Mercury News, 13 Feb. 2025
Across the pond, Mary’s cousin Elizabeth I, who’d ascended to the English throne in November 1558, was watching her closely.
—Sarah Holzmann, Smithsonian Magazine, 8 Feb. 2025
Presently, there are four Red Sox prospects on BA’s Top 100, including Roman Anthony, who ascended to No. 1 last year.
—Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 6 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ascend
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That tune, which once climbed all the way to No. 3, is back at No. 34.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes,
26 Feb. 2025
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Why do squirrels run corkscrews around the perimeter of a tree instead of climbing straight up?—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
26 Feb. 2025
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The average tariff on all U.S. imports would rise from less than 3% to about 20%, Ashworth estimated.—
Paul Davidson,
USA TODAY,
17 Feb. 2025
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Armed with these resources, Mike Vrabel, Eliot Wolf and new vice president of player personnel Ryan Cowden are prepared to remake the roster around rising second-year quarterback Drake Maye.—
Andrew Callahan,
Boston Herald,
16 Feb. 2025
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Before the injury, Shiffrin was off to a soaring start to the season.—
Zack Pierce,
The Athletic,
22 Feb. 2025
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Bitcoin and crypto have soared since the election of U.S. president Donald Trump (though the rally has lost momentum, potentially signalling a serious stock market crash).—
Billy Bambrough,
Forbes,
22 Feb. 2025
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“Ascend.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ascend. Accessed 1 Mar. 2025.
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