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
This frame, the collection ascends to Nos. 4 and 7 on those rankings, respectively.
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Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 16 June 2025
My slow cohort ascends with the sun rising on the Hudson.
—Zach Schiffman, Curbed, 13 June 2025
The Rooms The resort's 148 guest rooms and 40 suites ascend toward the ocean in different tiers on flourishing mountainsides.
—Kristin Braswell, Travel + Leisure, 7 June 2025
Per the chart below, this would take NFLX past an ascending trendline starting from its December highs.
—Schaeffer's Investment Research, Forbes.com, 6 June 2025
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Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 16 June 2025
My slow cohort ascends with the sun rising on the Hudson.
—Zach Schiffman, Curbed, 13 June 2025
The Rooms The resort's 148 guest rooms and 40 suites ascend toward the ocean in different tiers on flourishing mountainsides.
—Kristin Braswell, Travel + Leisure, 7 June 2025
Per the chart below, this would take NFLX past an ascending trendline starting from its December highs.
—Schaeffer's Investment Research, Forbes.com, 6 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ascend
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Innovative Technology of Oklo The demand for electricity is anticipated to climb sharply in the upcoming years, and nuclear energy is emerging as a compelling solution.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2025
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Armed with picks Nos. 8 (own), 19 (via Milwaukee), 22 (via Atlanta), 26 (via New York), 27 (via Houston) and 36 (own), Brooklyn had enough assets to potentially climb the draft board if needed.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
26 June 2025
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Refill and reuse is a rising movement: both a return to commonsense practices our grandparents knew — and a path forward toward innovation.—
Rachel Bustamante,
Baltimore Sun,
28 June 2025
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Even more depressing is the scene at the end of President Andrews' address, when both sides of the aisle and all of the spectators rise in unanimous, unrestrained applause.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
28 June 2025
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Preston Fore Leadership Modelo Especial soared to be the #1 beer in America.—
Lionel Lim,
Fortune,
22 June 2025
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An example of a stablecoin’s reserves can be found in the disclosures from Circle , which went public earlier this month and has seen its stock soar .—
Jesse Pound,
CNBC,
21 June 2025
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“Ascend.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ascend. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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