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
Testing revealed two loose vertebrae, an injury that ended Sharpe’s career before age 30, and as the Packers were ascending with Favre and Holmgren.
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Matt Schneidman, New York Times, 31 July 2025
Here are nine coffee shops to visit on Frankfort Avenue in Louisville, in order of ascending addresses:
Coffee shops on Frankfort Avenue in Louisville
Location: 1737 Frankfort Ave.
—Molly Gregory, The Courier-Journal, 29 July 2025
Two major pullbacks during the uptrend phase, in October 2023 and March 2025, saw this health care name find support at an ascending 40-week moving average.
—David Keller, CNBC, 24 July 2025
Shein ascended rapidly, becoming the top e-commerce fashion retailer in many Western markets, with a business model rooted in rapid trend analysis and turnover, as well as on-demand manufacturing.
—Drew Bernstein, Forbes.com, 22 July 2025
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Matt Schneidman, New York Times, 31 July 2025
Here are nine coffee shops to visit on Frankfort Avenue in Louisville, in order of ascending addresses:
Coffee shops on Frankfort Avenue in Louisville
Location: 1737 Frankfort Ave.
—Molly Gregory, The Courier-Journal, 29 July 2025
Two major pullbacks during the uptrend phase, in October 2023 and March 2025, saw this health care name find support at an ascending 40-week moving average.
—David Keller, CNBC, 24 July 2025
Shein ascended rapidly, becoming the top e-commerce fashion retailer in many Western markets, with a business model rooted in rapid trend analysis and turnover, as well as on-demand manufacturing.
—Drew Bernstein, Forbes.com, 22 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ascend
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The world’s most valuable digital currency had climbed to roughly $124,380 around 8:30 p.m. EST, according to Coinbase data from TradingView.—
Charles Lloyd Bovaird II,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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As interest continues to climb, Snow Capped Cider offers cider lovers a chance to stay connected through a new cider club.—
Brittany Anas,
Denver Post,
13 Aug. 2025
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The reduction came as rents in Chicago keep rising and after the state grappled with serious fiscal challenges when balancing its budget this year, issues exacerbated by a federal government focused on axing spending.—
Lizzie Kane,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Aug. 2025
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Expect creeks to rise and have more flow in the Coastal Range, Willapa Hills and Cascades.—
Zach Urness,
USA Today,
15 Aug. 2025
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Meanwhile, the economic cost of inaction is soaring.—
Ken Silverstein,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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The pyre’s final stunt sees the avian structure break free and soar through the night sky.—
Daron James,
IndieWire,
7 Aug. 2025
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“Ascend.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ascend. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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