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
That period of dominance coincided with the Dodgers' ascent into a perennial postseason contender.
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Jon Paul Hoornstra, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Sep. 2025
The extra boost came during the final ascent, which was the most challenging day.
—Barbie Porter, Twin Cities, 18 Sep. 2025
The Boys has been an explicitly political show from the beginning, but recent seasons have leaned harder into real-world parallels, especially with Homelander’s ascent to governing power in the season-four finale.
—Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 17 Sep. 2025
Harris created a spinoff starring Guillaume, entitled Benson, which followed the character’s ascent from household service to public service (as the lieutenant governor).
—Time, 17 Sep. 2025
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Jon Paul Hoornstra, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Sep. 2025
The extra boost came during the final ascent, which was the most challenging day.
—Barbie Porter, Twin Cities, 18 Sep. 2025
The Boys has been an explicitly political show from the beginning, but recent seasons have leaned harder into real-world parallels, especially with Homelander’s ascent to governing power in the season-four finale.
—Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 17 Sep. 2025
Harris created a spinoff starring Guillaume, entitled Benson, which followed the character’s ascent from household service to public service (as the lieutenant governor).
—Time, 17 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ascent
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The route then continues through Ruxton Creek, before starting the steep climb up the walls of Engelmann Canyon.—
Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
25 Sep. 2025
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The Chasm is a mockumentary comedy following an overconfident climber who, after losing his best friend and climbing partner to unexpected and unfortunate circumstances, chooses to proceed solo on a historic and potentially fatal rock climb.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
22 Sep. 2025
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Its water supply was perennially ensured with massive reservoirs cut into bedrock to the east of the hill upon which it was founded.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
30 Sep. 2025
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That’s among the reasons Sunday on the hill at Bethpage Black was perhaps the best moment in Lowry’s golfing life.—
Brody Miller,
New York Times,
30 Sep. 2025
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Season one ended on a cliffhanger as Joanne was hesitant to convert to Judaism, despite Noah’s promotion to head rabbi.—
Lexi Carson,
HollywoodReporter,
25 Sep. 2025
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The partnership will include large-scale viewing parties, concerts, meet-and-greets with former stars, co-branded merchandise and retail promotions.—
Luke Fountain,
CNBC,
25 Sep. 2025
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Ragans has returned to his ace status and cleared every benchmark in his re-ascension atop the rotation.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
28 Sep. 2025
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His ascension is a reason for optimism for the A’s heading into 2026.—
Chris Biderman,
Sacbee.com,
26 Sep. 2025
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Other disruptive technologies of the future could dent their incline.—
Rebecca A. Fannin,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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In January, Unitree showcased its G1 robot’s smooth walking and running system, demonstrating agility, stability, and precise control on inclines and uneven terrain.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
25 Sep. 2025
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In recent years, the companies have bickered about the rise of streaming services, in which the media companies are investing billions of dollars and which lure away cable and satellite customers.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
26 Sep. 2025
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As a blaring techno beat rises in the background, the two passionately go at it.—
James Factora,
Them.,
26 Sep. 2025
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The rapid advancement of artificial intelligence is putting newfound urgency in the push for Congress to streamline the permitting process for new energy projects.—
Staff,
FOXNews.com,
27 Sep. 2025
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His main goal behind joining Interesting Engineering is to learn more about how the recent technological advancements are helping human beings on both societal and individual levels in their daily lives.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Sep. 2025
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“Ascent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ascent. Accessed 3 Oct. 2025.
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