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
With another five months of campaigning to go until voters issue their final decisions, each council member has a competitive chance to ascend the city in the middle of their terms.
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Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 11 June 2026
Meanwhile, Roberts was initially hired as a national scout before ascending to the assistant director of college scouting position in 2022.
—Alec Lewis, New York Times, 11 June 2026
Climbers set a record on May 21, when 274 of them successfully ascended Nepal's side of the mountain in a single day, officials said.
—CBS News, 10 June 2026
McMillan was immediately the focal point of the team’s passing offense, and Legette struggled to get opportunities even as the passing offense started to ascend down the stretch of last season.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 9 June 2026
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Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 11 June 2026
Meanwhile, Roberts was initially hired as a national scout before ascending to the assistant director of college scouting position in 2022.
—Alec Lewis, New York Times, 11 June 2026
Climbers set a record on May 21, when 274 of them successfully ascended Nepal's side of the mountain in a single day, officials said.
—CBS News, 10 June 2026
McMillan was immediately the focal point of the team’s passing offense, and Legette struggled to get opportunities even as the passing offense started to ascend down the stretch of last season.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 9 June 2026
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Jubilant Knicks fans flooded the streets of New York Saturday night, crowding into intersections and climbing light poles and buses, to celebrate the team’s first NBA championship win in more than 50 years.—
Alaa Elassar,
CNN Money,
14 June 2026
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Another appeared to show individuals climbing on and entering school buses near Times Square.—
Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
14 June 2026
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The water pressure then causes the vehicle to rise and slide on a thin layer of water between the tires and the road, making the driver lose control.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
12 June 2026
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Reality competition slipped to 45 from 50; unstructured reality rose to 38 from 36.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
12 June 2026
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As inflation and supply chains disruptions caused prices at the grocery store to soar, and a cultural movement toward sustainable, organic eating increased, the number of backyard growers and micro-farmers are rapidly growing across Connecticut.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
17 June 2026
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But then all three regions experienced soaring summer temperatures and extreme heat spikes, which translated to more-concentrated, very flavorful grapes.—
Mike DeSimone,
Robb Report,
17 June 2026
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“Ascend.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ascend. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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