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
There are also moderate trails suitable for beginners that don't ascend to the peak.
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Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 7 Jan. 2026
Finn ascended to national prominence thanks to the role of Dan Coleman on the 1995 sitcom The George Wendt Show.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Jan. 2026
When scuba divers ascend too quickly, that pressure drop can cause nitrogen bubbles to form in the bloodstream, potentially causing serious injury.
—Sarah Lindenfeld Hall, Popular Science, 7 Jan. 2026
Since ascending the throne alongside her husband in January 2024, Queen Mary of Denmark’s royal style has been dominantly comprised of statement-making power pieces with touches of femininity throughout.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 6 Jan. 2026
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Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 7 Jan. 2026
Finn ascended to national prominence thanks to the role of Dan Coleman on the 1995 sitcom The George Wendt Show.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Jan. 2026
When scuba divers ascend too quickly, that pressure drop can cause nitrogen bubbles to form in the bloodstream, potentially causing serious injury.
—Sarah Lindenfeld Hall, Popular Science, 7 Jan. 2026
Since ascending the throne alongside her husband in January 2024, Queen Mary of Denmark’s royal style has been dominantly comprised of statement-making power pieces with touches of femininity throughout.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 6 Jan. 2026
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Flight Aware reported 4,600 flights canceled nationwide on Saturday, and the number of cancellations was already climbing early Sunday morning.—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
25 Jan. 2026
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Stocks climbed higher across the past year, extending a bull run driven by enthusiasm about artificial intelligence.—
John Towfighi,
CNN Money,
25 Jan. 2026
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Revenues surged, subscriber numbers exploded, and the stock price rose accordingly.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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For now, the SGG is allowed to rise only until her level of ambition or desire becomes societally untenable—then her audience demands punishment.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
23 Jan. 2026
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Gross margins soared to about 57% in Q1, up from roughly 40% in the same quarter last year.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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They’re set to soaring orchestral scores.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Jan. 2026
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“Ascend.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ascend. Accessed 29 Jan. 2026.
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