as in ascent
the act or an instance of rising or climbing up
her ascension from the freshman to the varsity team was evidence of how much she had improved in one season
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Recent Examples of ascension
His ascension, announced early Monday morning, signals the government’s desire for continuity as Iran faces expanding attacks from the United States and Israel nine days into the war.
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Christine Valora, The Washington Examiner, 8 Mar. 2026
Entering Year Three of an ascension around quarterback Bo Nix, the Broncos still haven’t budged on that offensive-line continuity, even as individual pieces of that front age.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 7 Mar. 2026
So far, Dos Santos’ ascension has launched in the best possible way.
—Josh Gross, Daily News, 28 Feb. 2026
Asked about his ascension Friday following practice, Santos cited patience.
—Jerry McDonald, Mercury News, 28 Feb. 2026
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Christine Valora, The Washington Examiner, 8 Mar. 2026
Entering Year Three of an ascension around quarterback Bo Nix, the Broncos still haven’t budged on that offensive-line continuity, even as individual pieces of that front age.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 7 Mar. 2026
So far, Dos Santos’ ascension has launched in the best possible way.
—Josh Gross, Daily News, 28 Feb. 2026
Asked about his ascension Friday following practice, Santos cited patience.
—Jerry McDonald, Mercury News, 28 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ascension
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But the new distance estimate — which was revealed by Judd Freiling, the Artemis 2 ascent flight director, during a press briefing this afternoon — carries more weight than previous ones did.—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
3 Apr. 2026
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During a press conference with NASA officials Thursday, Judd Frieling, the Artemis II ascent flight director, said the issue with Microsoft wasn’t surprising.—
Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez,
Fortune,
3 Apr. 2026
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Orlando City heads west after a two-week break, trying to snap out of a brutal early-season slump, but the Lions face a steep climb against a Los Angeles FC squad that hasn’t conceded a goal this year.—
Kyle Foley,
The Orlando Sentinel,
3 Apr. 2026
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Whether the pullback is technical or fundamental Another consideration is whether gold's recent drop actually signals a true turning point or is simply a reset after a rapid climb.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
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“Ascension.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ascension. Accessed 8 Apr. 2026.
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