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 wide appeal has fueled Goose’s live ascent: From 17 shows reported to Billboard Boxscore in 2024, the band grossed $6.1 million and sold 91,400 tickets.
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Lyndsey Havens, Billboard, 6 June 2025
In these circles, two main theories have emerged to explain Fugate’s unusual ascent.
—Hannah Allam, ProPublica, 4 June 2025
Protecting Authentic Japanese Whisky The ascent of Japanese whisky on the world’s stage came with an unfortunate side effect: a more deceptive counterpart masquerading under the same name.
—Chris Perugini, Forbes.com, 5 June 2025
The ascent of this 32-year-old Dane has been breathtaking, but the artist, a man at ease with himself, is taking it all in stride.
—Laird Borrelli-Persson, Vogue, 2 June 2025
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Lyndsey Havens, Billboard, 6 June 2025
In these circles, two main theories have emerged to explain Fugate’s unusual ascent.
—Hannah Allam, ProPublica, 4 June 2025
Protecting Authentic Japanese Whisky The ascent of Japanese whisky on the world’s stage came with an unfortunate side effect: a more deceptive counterpart masquerading under the same name.
—Chris Perugini, Forbes.com, 5 June 2025
The ascent of this 32-year-old Dane has been breathtaking, but the artist, a man at ease with himself, is taking it all in stride.
—Laird Borrelli-Persson, Vogue, 2 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ascent
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Opinions vary on where Florida’s 2025 All-American guard will land Wednesday night, but Clayton’s climb into the first round of the NBA draft was solidified by the time the Gators claimed the national championship on April 7.—
Edgar Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
24 June 2025
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With performance bonuses now tied to client satisfaction instead of raw shift hours, the agency sees visit capacity climb, overtime costs fall and word-of-mouth referrals surge.—
Aaron Marcum,
Forbes.com,
24 June 2025
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Galena, Illinois One of the Midwest’s most picturesque and historic small-town gems sits in the rolling hills of northwest Illinois near the Mississippi River.—
Noreen Kompanik,
Boston Herald,
15 June 2025
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For me, there’s nothing quite like surfing powerful waves surrounded by green hills and rich natural beauty.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
15 June 2025
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That might seem like a sign of an upcoming promotion.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
20 June 2025
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Yet that ignores the inevitable churn that comes with promotion to the Premier League, to say nothing of £148million generated in sales of Romeo Lavia, Tino Livramento, James Ward-Prowse and Nathan Tella.—
Laurie Whitwell,
New York Times,
20 June 2025
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The Policy Revolution Behind the Numbers China’s pharmaceutical ascension didn’t happen by accident—it was engineered through deliberate policy reforms that removed regulatory bottlenecks and streamlined approval processes.—
Greg Licholai MD,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2025
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The visit will mark Trump's first meeting with King Charles since the monarch's ascension and an unusual second state visit for a U.S. president.—
Amanda Castro
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 June 2025
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Ramping up the incline on a treadmill or taking a trail riddled with hills can certainly get your heart pumping…or turn a casual stroll into a banger of a leg workout.—
Erica Sloan,
SELF,
20 June 2025
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There are multiple grab handles (the 20 percent incline gets real very fast), and the lower ones have heart rate sensors.—
Kristin Canning,
Wired News,
8 June 2025
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Those breakthroughs occurred amid an overall rise in consumption of CCM over the past 18 months.—
Jessica Nicholson,
Billboard,
17 June 2025
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High-end interior brand Lo & Co has witnessed a 340 percent rise in sales of Viola Calacatta marble over the past six months.—
Julia Zaltzman,
Robb Report,
17 June 2025
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Regardless of the advancements in health from AI, Radeva said the human element will still be necessary..—
Cindy Krischer Goodman,
Sun Sentinel,
17 June 2025
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Courtesy of PublicAffairs This is just one of the differences that comes up for women seeking allies to support their career advancement.—
Nina Ajemian,
Fortune,
17 June 2025
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“Ascent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ascent. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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