as in ascent
the act or an instance of rising or climbing up
her ascension from the freshman to the varsity team was evidence of how much she had improved in one season
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Recent Examples of ascension
That may be palatable if evergreen funds represent a small proportion of the overall marketplace, but with their rapid ascension, some experts are raising concerns that too many managers are spending too much money all at the same time.
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Leslie Picker, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2025
Drake Maye's ascension to elite quarterback status certainly helps.
—Shaun McAvoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2025
Timberwolves fans have generated one of the NBA’s loudest home-court environments to coincide with Minnesota’s ascension up the Western Conference ranks.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 29 Oct. 2025
Some of that was Ant’s ascension as a star, and some of it was the design and colorways.
—Zach Harper, New York Times, 28 Oct. 2025
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Leslie Picker, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2025
Drake Maye's ascension to elite quarterback status certainly helps.
—Shaun McAvoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2025
Timberwolves fans have generated one of the NBA’s loudest home-court environments to coincide with Minnesota’s ascension up the Western Conference ranks.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 29 Oct. 2025
Some of that was Ant’s ascension as a star, and some of it was the design and colorways.
—Zach Harper, New York Times, 28 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ascension
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But the aftershocks of his success are also being felt more than 8,000 miles away in cities across the world’s most populous country, where his ascent is both celebrated and criticized.—
Rhea Mogul,
CNN Money,
7 Nov. 2025
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Efforts to compete with Amazon during its ascent in the 2010s had department stores playing catchup on supply chain prowess and integrating stores with e-commerce—sometimes to the detriment of in-store experience.—
Phil Wahba,
Fortune,
7 Nov. 2025
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Despite the steep uphill climb, Laudermilch remains resolute.—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
5 Nov. 2025
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The Broncos are looking to continue their climb towards a playoff spot and potentially a division crown.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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“Ascension.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ascension. Accessed 13 Nov. 2025.
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