as in climbed
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 ascended
The last coronation in the United Kingdom was in 1953 when Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II ascended to the throne.
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Interesting Engineering, 20 Dec. 2024
Lewis-Martin, 63, has been one of the mayor’s closest confidants, serving in senior roles as Adams ascended the ranks of government in New York over nearly two decades.
—Jake Offenhartz, Los Angeles Times, 19 Dec. 2024
Liu ascended to the throne in 74 BC, installed by the minister Huo Guang.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 14 Dec. 2024
John told Lennon if the song ascended to the top of the charts, Lennon would have to join him onstage to sing it.
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA TODAY, 14 Dec. 2024
But the story of the elder Mangione, who ascended from rags to riches, is now likely to be overshadowed by the story of his grandson, who could face the rest of his life behind bars after being charged with second-degree murder.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
That’s what happened when Queen Elizabeth died and King Charles ascended to the throne.
—Lissete Lanuza Sáenz, StyleCaster, 11 Dec. 2024
At 42, Edward had reigned for less than a year, having ascended to the throne in January following the death of his father, King George V, at age 71.
—Janine Henni, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
Turner ascended to the NFL after beginning his college career as a walk-on at Richmond and finishing it as a graduate transfer at Wake Forest.
—Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 6 Dec. 2024
Interesting Engineering, 20 Dec. 2024
Lewis-Martin, 63, has been one of the mayor’s closest confidants, serving in senior roles as Adams ascended the ranks of government in New York over nearly two decades.
—Jake Offenhartz, Los Angeles Times, 19 Dec. 2024
Liu ascended to the throne in 74 BC, installed by the minister Huo Guang.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 14 Dec. 2024
John told Lennon if the song ascended to the top of the charts, Lennon would have to join him onstage to sing it.
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA TODAY, 14 Dec. 2024
But the story of the elder Mangione, who ascended from rags to riches, is now likely to be overshadowed by the story of his grandson, who could face the rest of his life behind bars after being charged with second-degree murder.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
That’s what happened when Queen Elizabeth died and King Charles ascended to the throne.
—Lissete Lanuza Sáenz, StyleCaster, 11 Dec. 2024
At 42, Edward had reigned for less than a year, having ascended to the throne in January following the death of his father, King George V, at age 71.
—Janine Henni, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
Turner ascended to the NFL after beginning his college career as a walk-on at Richmond and finishing it as a graduate transfer at Wake Forest.
—Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 6 Dec. 2024
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“Ascended.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ascended. Accessed 5 Jan. 2025.
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