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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Perched on a promontory high above the Sunset Strip, amid a parcel spanning over half an acre and accessible via a lengthy gated driveway that ascends nearly 30 feet above sea level, the striking wood and steel structure was designed and built this year by Max Nobel of Nobel L.A.
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Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 10 Sep. 2024
Her death was attributed to old age, as stated on her death certificate, and her passing marked a significant moment of transition for the United Kingdom and the Commonwealth, as her son, Charles III, ascended to the throne.
—The Arizona Republic, 8 Sep. 2024
Margaret Thatcher had ascended to power, and there was a string of strikes and national acts of violence.
—Tish Weinstock, Vogue, 31 Aug. 2024
Once the glasses had been broken, the chuppah ascended into the heavens and adorned the ceiling for the rest of the night.
—Alexandra MacOn, Vogue, 4 Sep. 2024
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Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 10 Sep. 2024
Her death was attributed to old age, as stated on her death certificate, and her passing marked a significant moment of transition for the United Kingdom and the Commonwealth, as her son, Charles III, ascended to the throne.
—The Arizona Republic, 8 Sep. 2024
Margaret Thatcher had ascended to power, and there was a string of strikes and national acts of violence.
—Tish Weinstock, Vogue, 31 Aug. 2024
Once the glasses had been broken, the chuppah ascended into the heavens and adorned the ceiling for the rest of the night.
—Alexandra MacOn, Vogue, 4 Sep. 2024
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“Ascend.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ascend. Accessed 1 Oct. 2024.
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