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
Yes, the re-escalation of hostile rhetoric Friday was the proximate excuse for the market's uncommonly calm ascent to crack.
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Michael Santoli, CNBC, 14 Oct. 2025
Tracking Swift’s ascent to Showgirl‘s success is truly mind-boggling.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 13 Oct. 2025
That wasn’t the case in 1998 when Kaji Sherpa made his record-breaking ascent.
—Ben Ayers, Outside, 10 Oct. 2025
Meanwhile, the world rushes to celebrate the quick ascent — the exit, the viral clip, the headline success story.
—Big Think, 9 Oct. 2025
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Michael Santoli, CNBC, 14 Oct. 2025
Tracking Swift’s ascent to Showgirl‘s success is truly mind-boggling.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 13 Oct. 2025
That wasn’t the case in 1998 when Kaji Sherpa made his record-breaking ascent.
—Ben Ayers, Outside, 10 Oct. 2025
Meanwhile, the world rushes to celebrate the quick ascent — the exit, the viral clip, the headline success story.
—Big Think, 9 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ascent
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The weekly climb to high school cross country supremacy continues Friday and Saturday with the Orange County Championships.—
Steve Fryer,
Oc Register,
16 Oct. 2025
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Spoelstra’s selection follows a steady climb through the national team ranks.—
Evan Dammarell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Oct. 2025
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Flip invented the Wheezer Scale for gauging the difficulty of hiking up hills.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
14 Oct. 2025
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The kitchen, designed by ArcLinea of Milan, is fully kitted out with top-tier appliances, an 80-bottle wine fridge, a second fireplace, and a sunny breakfast room overlooking the rolling hills.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
14 Oct. 2025
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Now, after the window has closed and there is more stability in the squad, Cifuentes hopes his side can settle down and mount a consistent challenge for promotion.—
Rob Tanner,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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Grace’s sudden promotion creates many job openings in the new administration, chief among them her old gig.—
Alison Herman,
Variety,
16 Oct. 2025
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Her potential ascension to the budget panel was repeatedly highlighted by her campaign in 2020 as a way to sway Maine's fickle - and often decisive - independent voting bloc.—
NPR,
NPR,
14 Oct. 2025
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Weiss’ ascension to the top of CBS News came as the same time that Paramount purchased her site, The Free Press, reportedly for $150 million.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
10 Oct. 2025
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The Beautyrest adjustable bed has pre-empted your modification needs in many ways, from head-and foot-rest incline options to a zero-gravity preset that provides a feeling of weightlessness.—
Nashia Baker,
Architectural Digest,
10 Oct. 2025
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Fold it halfway to add extra cushioning for your joints during exercises that engage your knees and elbows, or fold it up completely to create support for incline and decline moves.—
Lily Wohlner,
Allure,
9 Oct. 2025
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Su’s rise to Olympic champion is no accident.—
Ben Church,
CNN Money,
17 Oct. 2025
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Panels during the interim study recess don’t normally draw a large crowd, but this month’s panels on public safety, sea level rise and the economy, and fisheries and aquaculture drew larger crowds.—
Kate Wolffe
October 17,
Sacbee.com,
17 Oct. 2025
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Private investments in nuclear energy have also soared within the last year, with major tech companies including Google, Meta, and Amazon racing to secure enough power for their AI advancements.—
Christian Datoc,
The Washington Examiner,
17 Oct. 2025
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Meta said this partnership is the latest step in bringing technological advancements from the world of AI to Formula 1 and its global fan base.—
Kanika Talwar,
Footwear News,
17 Oct. 2025
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“Ascent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ascent. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.
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