as in rising
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 ascending
Roger Vincent, Los Angeles Times, 29 Apr. 2020
An ascending team that will play with more leads, Garrett, Ward & Co. should have more opportunities to record sacks and interceptions, respectively.
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—Kevin Hanson, SI.com, 2 Aug. 2019
The sensation of building up, creating an ascending path of self-esteem, is something that Ellis hopes to foster and manipulate to her advantage.
—Andrew Keh, New York Times, 12 June 2019
At this point in life, Keke believes the city has much to offer musically, as well as culturally, to support her ascending career.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 2 Feb. 2018
The cornerback had just helped the New England Patriots hold off a young and ascending Tampa Bay Buccaneers team Thursday night, 19-14.
—Lorenzo Reyes, USA TODAY, 6 Oct. 2017
Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 19 Sep. 2025
Still, Los Angeles has plenty of defensive playmakers, starting with ascending young linebacker Daiyan Henley.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 19 Sep. 2025
Studying history led Malthus to conclude that societies moved not in an ever-ascending line of progress but in cycles of expansion and decline.
—Roy Scranton, JSTOR Daily, 18 Sep. 2025
That may have been the apex of his playing career, which earned him induction into the Patriots’ Hall of Fame this weekend, but his post-NFL media career is ascending.
—Jeff Fedotin, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Though there is an irony that the rivalry is ending just as the two programs are ascending at the same time.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 Sep. 2025
An 11-year-old Minnesota boy achieved a remarkable feat this summer by ascending Mount Kilimanjaro alongside his 70-year-old grandfather.
—Barbie Porter, Twin Cities, 18 Sep. 2025
James, 24, was a great story of training camp, ascending from last year’s practice squad and the bottom of the roster onto the team thanks to a strong training camp.
—Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 9 Sep. 2025
Up above, there’s a sweeping grand staircase ascending to the second floor revealing a semi-private dining area for over 40 guests and a private dining room for up to 20 with additional access via a discreet VIP entrance.
—Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025
Verb
The deal done at the dawn of an expected recession reflects both the declining fortunes of many conventional shopping centers and the potential for growth in an economically ascending part of the city.
—Roger Vincent, Los Angeles Times, 29 Apr. 2020
An ascending team that will play with more leads, Garrett, Ward & Co. should have more opportunities to record sacks and interceptions, respectively.
14.
—Kevin Hanson, SI.com, 2 Aug. 2019
The sensation of building up, creating an ascending path of self-esteem, is something that Ellis hopes to foster and manipulate to her advantage.
—Andrew Keh, New York Times, 12 June 2019
At this point in life, Keke believes the city has much to offer musically, as well as culturally, to support her ascending career.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 2 Feb. 2018
The cornerback had just helped the New England Patriots hold off a young and ascending Tampa Bay Buccaneers team Thursday night, 19-14.
—Lorenzo Reyes, USA TODAY, 6 Oct. 2017
Adjective
With conditions restored on the 236-meter flight deck, Barone made multiple warm-up passes to heat the SF90’s V8 engine and then launched from the aft end, stopping safely before ascending the ramp.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 19 Sep. 2025
Still, Los Angeles has plenty of defensive playmakers, starting with ascending young linebacker Daiyan Henley.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 19 Sep. 2025
Studying history led Malthus to conclude that societies moved not in an ever-ascending line of progress but in cycles of expansion and decline.
—Roy Scranton, JSTOR Daily, 18 Sep. 2025
That may have been the apex of his playing career, which earned him induction into the Patriots’ Hall of Fame this weekend, but his post-NFL media career is ascending.
—Jeff Fedotin, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Though there is an irony that the rivalry is ending just as the two programs are ascending at the same time.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 Sep. 2025
An 11-year-old Minnesota boy achieved a remarkable feat this summer by ascending Mount Kilimanjaro alongside his 70-year-old grandfather.
—Barbie Porter, Twin Cities, 18 Sep. 2025
James, 24, was a great story of training camp, ascending from last year’s practice squad and the bottom of the roster onto the team thanks to a strong training camp.
—Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 9 Sep. 2025
Up above, there’s a sweeping grand staircase ascending to the second floor revealing a semi-private dining area for over 40 guests and a private dining room for up to 20 with additional access via a discreet VIP entrance.
—Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ascending
Verb
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Despite these rising prices, American shoppers have continued to show their preference for burgers and steaks — until now.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
22 Sep. 2025
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Colorado state government faces a continuing dim fiscal picture heading into next year as a slowing economy, rising costs and the rollout of tariffs weigh on forecasters, according to projections released Monday.—
Nick Coltrain,
Denver Post,
22 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Each week, distinguished academics, activists, and media professionals join forces — sometimes unknowingly — to help the Chinese Communist Party portray the United States as a decaying empire in contrast to an ascendant China.—
Robert Schmad,
The Washington Examiner,
17 Sep. 2025
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The ascendant crypto sector is eclipsing what was once a powerhouse industry.—
Rachel Witkowski,
semafor.com,
15 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Cameras capture the suspect climbing over a railing onto a rooftop overlooking the UVU plaza, positioning himself in a prone stance consistent with a sniper setup.—
Adam Sabes , Julia Bonavita , Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
FOXNews.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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Production is still climbing, but the slope of the curve is flattening.—
Robert Rapier,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The company is exploring for new copper deposits in Angola, in the DRC’s Western Forelands, Kazakhstan, and Zambia amid soaring demand for the metal.—
Yessar Rosendar,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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Nscale was spun out to address soaring demand for data centers capable of handling AI workloads.—
Ryan Browne,Jordan Novet,
CNBC,
17 Sep. 2025
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“Ascending.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ascending. Accessed 23 Sep. 2025.
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