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
Having long since achieved that enlightenment, Samantha got to ascend (i.e., move to London.
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Judy Berman, Time, 15 Aug. 2025
This November Maeztu will ascend to Ikea’s helm, joining an exclusive cohort of leaders who stuck it out and scaled the ranks of their businesses to the CEO spot.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 14 Aug. 2025
With back-to-school season in full swing, COVID cases in North Carolina are rising, just in time for a new variant to ascend in status.
—Evan Moore
august 8, Charlotte Observer, 8 Aug. 2025
The plane then rapidly ascended and dropped in what the mother and daughter referred to as a complete free fall.
—Charna Flam, People.com, 6 Aug. 2025
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Judy Berman, Time, 15 Aug. 2025
This November Maeztu will ascend to Ikea’s helm, joining an exclusive cohort of leaders who stuck it out and scaled the ranks of their businesses to the CEO spot.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 14 Aug. 2025
With back-to-school season in full swing, COVID cases in North Carolina are rising, just in time for a new variant to ascend in status.
—Evan Moore
august 8, Charlotte Observer, 8 Aug. 2025
The plane then rapidly ascended and dropped in what the mother and daughter referred to as a complete free fall.
—Charna Flam, People.com, 6 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ascend
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The KPop Demon Hunters soundtrack climbs 15-9 on Top Album Sales with its best sales week yet (nearly 5,500 — up 3%).—
Keith Caulfield,
Billboard,
25 Aug. 2025
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Storm chances climb to 40 and as high as 70% across the region, with the highest risk in the afternoon on Aug. 25.—
Hayleigh Evans,
AZCentral.com,
25 Aug. 2025
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Microsoft has also invested heavily in renewable energy procurement to offset rising consumption.—
Dianne Plummer,
Forbes.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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Humidity was rising and winds were decreasing, but those winds may pick up Aug. 27, Cal Fire warned in the update.—
John Bacon,
USA Today,
28 Aug. 2025
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Post-sunset missions also make the Falcon 9 rocket easier to see soaring over Arizona.—
Eric Lagatta,
AZCentral.com,
21 Aug. 2025
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Shares that trade there of Chinese toy company Pop Mart International Group soared 12.5% after its CEO said its annual revenue could top $4 billion this year and announced the release of a mini version of its popular Labubu dolls.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
20 Aug. 2025
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“Ascend.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ascend. Accessed 1 Sep. 2025.
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