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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3
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
And midway up the ascent, Herson encountered an unbelievably challenging crux.
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Frederick Dreier, Outside, 16 Mar. 2026
Nvidia’s dominance in training fueled its meteoric ascent in recent years.
—Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 13 Mar. 2026
But now that jet stream is going on near-vertical, scream-inducing drops following by straight-up ascents.
—Seth Borenstein, Chicago Tribune, 13 Mar. 2026
But now that jet stream is barreling down near-vertical, scream-inducing drops, followed by straight-up ascents.
—Seth Borenstein, Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2026
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Frederick Dreier, Outside, 16 Mar. 2026
Nvidia’s dominance in training fueled its meteoric ascent in recent years.
—Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 13 Mar. 2026
But now that jet stream is going on near-vertical, scream-inducing drops following by straight-up ascents.
—Seth Borenstein, Chicago Tribune, 13 Mar. 2026
But now that jet stream is barreling down near-vertical, scream-inducing drops, followed by straight-up ascents.
—Seth Borenstein, Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ascent
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Another climb for oil prices shook stock markets on Friday, as hopes collapsed for a possible cut to interest rates this year by the Federal Reserve.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
21 Mar. 2026
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The 27-mile round-trip climb from Idaho Springs to the peak of the fourteener formerly known as Mount Evans dates back to 1962.—
John Meyer,
Denver Post,
19 Mar. 2026
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The surrounding Big Rock Forest Preserve is a 1,100-acre preserve containing several sandy hills that overlook the valley filled with woodlands and streams, the release said.—
Aurora Beacon-News,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Mar. 2026
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The other finds have been officially recognized over the course of the biodiversity survey, which explored 64 caves across 10 hills between November 2023 and July 2025, and was published in a report Monday.—
Amarachi Orie,
CNN Money,
23 Mar. 2026
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Platforming prominent names like Andrew Tate, the manosphere and its promotion on social media are being debated in all corners of society at present.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
17 Mar. 2026
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Organized by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC), the city’s leading trade promotion agency, the event has grown over three decades into Asia’s foremost marketplace for film and television content.—
Faye Bradley,
Variety,
17 Mar. 2026
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Yet, Haugh’s ascension is next level.—
Edgar Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
18 Mar. 2026
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The pair, who are introduced as potential love interests in the first movie, were split up at the end of the second film, with Paul marrying Princess Irulan, played by Pugh, in a political move to ensure his ascension to the throne.—
Itzel Luna,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Mar. 2026
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Pitchers throw every day in season between competition days, bullpens, flat ground sessions and box drills off of an incline from 35 feet out.—
Shawn McFarland,
Dallas Morning News,
20 Mar. 2026
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There’s so much vying for your attention, including a Sisyphus figure in the background rolling his interminable burden up and down an incline, that the maskwork that comes into play can begin to feel like Brechtian overkill.—
Theater Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Mar. 2026
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Besides her grandson playing her late and legendary son, Katherine herself is played by Nia Long and Colman Domingo plays the late family patriarch Joe Jackson, as the film spans the Jackson Family’s early days in Gary through the pop star’s rise to fame as an international celebrity.—
Philip Potempa,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Mar. 2026
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The coastal city, long known as the birthplace and bedrock of Japanese jeans, is churning out more denim than ever, thanks in part to the post-covid rise in e-commerce and international collaborations.—
Jessica Binns,
Sourcing Journal,
18 Mar. 2026
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Offensively, advancements in overall team play, pace and screening have been at the forefront.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
22 Mar. 2026
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Although the biometric advancements started on the pitching side, there are tangible benefits for hitters too.—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Mar. 2026
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“Ascent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ascent. Accessed 25 Mar. 2026.
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