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
That wide appeal has fueled Goose’s live ascent: From 17 shows reported to Billboard Boxscore in 2024, the band grossed $6.1 million and sold 91,400 tickets.
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Lyndsey Havens, Billboard, 6 June 2025
In these circles, two main theories have emerged to explain Fugate’s unusual ascent.
—Hannah Allam, ProPublica, 4 June 2025
Protecting Authentic Japanese Whisky The ascent of Japanese whisky on the world’s stage came with an unfortunate side effect: a more deceptive counterpart masquerading under the same name.
—Chris Perugini, Forbes.com, 5 June 2025
The ascent of this 32-year-old Dane has been breathtaking, but the artist, a man at ease with himself, is taking it all in stride.
—Laird Borrelli-Persson, Vogue, 2 June 2025
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Lyndsey Havens, Billboard, 6 June 2025
In these circles, two main theories have emerged to explain Fugate’s unusual ascent.
—Hannah Allam, ProPublica, 4 June 2025
Protecting Authentic Japanese Whisky The ascent of Japanese whisky on the world’s stage came with an unfortunate side effect: a more deceptive counterpart masquerading under the same name.
—Chris Perugini, Forbes.com, 5 June 2025
The ascent of this 32-year-old Dane has been breathtaking, but the artist, a man at ease with himself, is taking it all in stride.
—Laird Borrelli-Persson, Vogue, 2 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ascent
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News Center Maine added that witnesses told investigators that Tim, 58, and Esther, were continuing their climb when harsh weather conditions, including wind gusts of up to 40 miles per hour.—
Stephanie Guerilus,
People.com,
14 June 2025
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While there’s been backlash to California Democrats’ handling of the demonstrations that have broken out this week in Los Angeles along with the Southern California wildfires earlier this year, Republicans will face an uphill climb in the governor’s race.—
Julia Manchester,
The Hill,
13 June 2025
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And the drive system also comes with an auto hold function to prevent rollback on steep inclines, as well as catering for hill starts.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
15 June 2025
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Galena, Illinois One of the Midwest’s most picturesque and historic small-town gems sits in the rolling hills of northwest Illinois near the Mississippi River.—
Noreen Kompanik,
Boston Herald,
15 June 2025
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Yet that ignores the inevitable churn that comes with promotion to the Premier League, to say nothing of £148million generated in sales of Romeo Lavia, Tino Livramento, James Ward-Prowse and Nathan Tella.—
Laurie Whitwell,
New York Times,
20 June 2025
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That might seem like a sign of an upcoming promotion.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
20 June 2025
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But despite local protests and concerns about euro zone ascension, at least in the long term the benefits for the country outweigh any negatives, Allianz SE’s Groeschl argued.—
Sophie Kiderlin,
CNBC,
10 June 2025
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This handcrafted sculpture has intricate interwoven patterns to conjure a layered visual experience, evoking a dynamic sense of movement and ascension.—
Kissa Castaneda,
Forbes.com,
4 June 2025
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Ramping up the incline on a treadmill or taking a trail riddled with hills can certainly get your heart pumping…or turn a casual stroll into a banger of a leg workout.—
Erica Sloan,
SELF,
20 June 2025
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There are multiple grab handles (the 20 percent incline gets real very fast), and the lower ones have heart rate sensors.—
Kristin Canning,
Wired News,
8 June 2025
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Second, the rise of consumer health consciousness has created a more engaged public.—
Stephen Wunker,
Forbes.com,
17 June 2025
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Those breakthroughs occurred amid an overall rise in consumption of CCM over the past 18 months.—
Jessica Nicholson,
Billboard,
17 June 2025
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Regardless of the advancements in health from AI, Radeva said the human element will still be necessary..—
Cindy Krischer Goodman,
Sun Sentinel,
17 June 2025
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The sooner Allen started the clock on his second and third contracts, the quicker the agents could make their coveted return on investments paid in the form of pre-draft training and, in some instances, money advancements before the prospects had played an NFL down.—
Alec Lewis,
New York Times,
17 June 2025
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“Ascent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ascent. Accessed 29 Jun. 2025.
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