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
Journeyman starting pitcher Luke Weaver ascended into it.
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Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2024
Korea Path Korea remains a north star for many in the Asian content industry — a regional peer that has ascended to global acclaim through decades of investment, nurturing of independent voices and a wealth of onscreen and offscreen talent.
—Sara Merican, Deadline, 20 Oct. 2024
After an unexpected two-day snow-in, McFadden ascended with crampons the icy face of 13,000-foot Pigne d’Arolla.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, WWD, 18 Oct. 2024
Former COOs who’ve recently ascended to the chief executive locus include Netflix’s Greg Peters, Honeywell’s Vimal Kapur, Costco’s Ron Vachris, and Keurig Dr Pepper’s Tim Cofer.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 14 Oct. 2024
So, Nobody Wants This released and quickly ascended to the very top of Netflix and hung out there for a while.
—Jackie Strause, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 Oct. 2024
Named to the National Recording Registry in 2014, this collaborative album ascended Celia Cruz to international stardom with Dominican bandleader and Fania Records founder Johnny Pacheco.
—Ew Staff Published, EW.com, 11 Oct. 2024
Since launching in 2020, Moolah Kicks has quickly ascended as a leading brand in women’s basketball.
—Caroline Fitzgerald, Forbes, 11 Oct. 2024
SMEs, for example, would be able to punch above their weight by augmenting their workforce with AI capabilities, empowering them to compete with larger companies that have ascended based on superior access to specialized human capital.
—Riccarda Joas, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2024
Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2024
Korea Path Korea remains a north star for many in the Asian content industry — a regional peer that has ascended to global acclaim through decades of investment, nurturing of independent voices and a wealth of onscreen and offscreen talent.
—Sara Merican, Deadline, 20 Oct. 2024
After an unexpected two-day snow-in, McFadden ascended with crampons the icy face of 13,000-foot Pigne d’Arolla.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, WWD, 18 Oct. 2024
Former COOs who’ve recently ascended to the chief executive locus include Netflix’s Greg Peters, Honeywell’s Vimal Kapur, Costco’s Ron Vachris, and Keurig Dr Pepper’s Tim Cofer.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 14 Oct. 2024
So, Nobody Wants This released and quickly ascended to the very top of Netflix and hung out there for a while.
—Jackie Strause, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 Oct. 2024
Named to the National Recording Registry in 2014, this collaborative album ascended Celia Cruz to international stardom with Dominican bandleader and Fania Records founder Johnny Pacheco.
—Ew Staff Published, EW.com, 11 Oct. 2024
Since launching in 2020, Moolah Kicks has quickly ascended as a leading brand in women’s basketball.
—Caroline Fitzgerald, Forbes, 11 Oct. 2024
SMEs, for example, would be able to punch above their weight by augmenting their workforce with AI capabilities, empowering them to compete with larger companies that have ascended based on superior access to specialized human capital.
—Riccarda Joas, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2024
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“Ascended.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ascended. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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