1
as in climb
the act or an instance of rising or climbing up
our plane broke through some heavy low clouds during its ascent and leveled off once we were above them
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2
as in hill
an upward slope
we'd reached the final ascent of the trail to the summit
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as in promotion
a raising or a state of being raised to a higher rank or position
his long, gradual ascent into the ranks of management
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Recent Examples of ascent
That said, a relatively weak end to the year wasn’t enough to derail the ascent of the S&P in 2024.
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Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 2 Jan. 2025
Marion landed a scholarship to the University of Tulsa in Oklahoma, where his ascent continued.
—Joe Davidson, Sacramento Bee, 2 Jan. 2025
The ascent of so many tech denizens into government roles signals a shift from how things were run in the Biden administration, and could have major implications for policy on areas like AI safety, crypto, taxes and regulation.
—Bloomberg, The Mercury News, 23 Dec. 2024
What this Canada core has lacked through their ascent beginning in 2019 under John Herdman is the ability to win decisive games — particularly against stiff competition — continually.
—Joshua Kloke, The Athletic, 1 Jan. 2025
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Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 2 Jan. 2025
Marion landed a scholarship to the University of Tulsa in Oklahoma, where his ascent continued.
—Joe Davidson, Sacramento Bee, 2 Jan. 2025
The ascent of so many tech denizens into government roles signals a shift from how things were run in the Biden administration, and could have major implications for policy on areas like AI safety, crypto, taxes and regulation.
—Bloomberg, The Mercury News, 23 Dec. 2024
What this Canada core has lacked through their ascent beginning in 2019 under John Herdman is the ability to win decisive games — particularly against stiff competition — continually.
—Joshua Kloke, The Athletic, 1 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ascent
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The track achieved the longest climb to No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 for a solo male artist, taking 32 weeks to reach the summit in March 2024.—
Jessica Lynch,
Billboard,
9 Jan. 2025
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With eight minutes left in the third period in Pittsburgh, the Columbus Blue Jackets were down by two goals, playing without their No. 1 center, Sean Monahan, and staring at a steep climb in a building that’s never been welcoming to them.—
Aaron Portzline,
The Athletic,
7 Jan. 2025
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Wildfires are supposed to be in the hills — in the wild — not on the beach, and certainly not inside the borders of one of the biggest and best-prepared cities on the planet.—
Jack Dolan,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Jan. 2025
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Air tankers are dropping thousands of gallons of red flame retardant in the hills around Los Angeles as firefighters attempt to limit the devastation from multiple wildfires.—
Bill Chappell,
NPR,
10 Jan. 2025
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The brand becomes dependent on a cycle of constant promotions to maintain visibility but lacks a deeper connection with its audience.—
Karan Sharma,
Forbes,
15 Jan. 2025
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The new promotion kicks off with a Smokey Bear and Willy Woodchuck Meet and Greet from noon to 2 p.m. on Jan. 19 at the Plum Creek Nature Center.—
Annie Alleman,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Jan. 2025
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This is the story of an ascension, followed by a long and bizarre decline.—
Martin McKenzie-Murray,
SPIN,
7 Jan. 2025
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The president-elect had argued in a motion to dismiss that his ascension to the White House mandated his conviction be vacated.—
Graham Kates,
CBS News,
3 Jan. 2025
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There are about 70 structures scattered along the area, some of which are located on steep inclines on the bank of the Fox River.—
Gloria Casas,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Jan. 2025
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How fast can your treadmill adjust from 1.5 speed at 1.0 incline to 3.5 speed at 8.0 incline?—
Kells McPhillips,
SELF,
11 Oct. 2024
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The rise of generative AI demands access to a new generation of CPUs and GPUs for data scientists and AI engineers working on state-of-the-art models and solutions.—
Janakiram MSV,
Forbes,
12 Jan. 2025
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And then there has always been Altadena’s sense of freedom and creativity that gave rise to an artists’ enclave and The Bunny Museum.—
Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Jan. 2025
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While fake kidnapping calls aimed at exploiting worried parents are a familiar tactic for some criminals, advancements in technology are making these scams far more convincing and harder to detect.—
Muri Assunção,
New York Daily News,
12 Jan. 2025
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Over the course of the 20th century, the average American lifespan went from roughly 50 to 80 years because of advancements in antibiotics and vaccines.—
Sheila Jaffe,
Sun Sentinel,
12 Jan. 2025
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“Ascent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ascent. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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