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
World leaders across continents extended messages of hope, unity and spiritual solidarity Thursday after Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost was elected Pope Leo XIV, the first American to ascend to the papacy.
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Jesus Mesa, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 May 2025
On May 5—otherwise known as the first Monday in May—Lorde ascended the Met Gala steps for the first time since 2021, wearing a gravity-defying ensemble by American fashion designer, Thom Browne.
—Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 6 May 2025
After making his Met Gala debut in 2024, Domingo ascended to co-chair status, joined by Pharrell Williams, Lewis Hamilton, and A$AP Rocky.
—Ruth Etiesit Samuel, Essence, 5 May 2025
How better to ascend to the frieze than to declare themselves the neutral defenders of art for art’s sake?
—S. C. Cornell, New Yorker, 2 May 2025
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Jesus Mesa, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 May 2025
On May 5—otherwise known as the first Monday in May—Lorde ascended the Met Gala steps for the first time since 2021, wearing a gravity-defying ensemble by American fashion designer, Thom Browne.
—Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 6 May 2025
After making his Met Gala debut in 2024, Domingo ascended to co-chair status, joined by Pharrell Williams, Lewis Hamilton, and A$AP Rocky.
—Ruth Etiesit Samuel, Essence, 5 May 2025
How better to ascend to the frieze than to declare themselves the neutral defenders of art for art’s sake?
—S. C. Cornell, New Yorker, 2 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ascend
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The first measles case this year was reported in late January in Texas, where the number of cases had climbed to 709 as of Friday, according to the Texas Department of State Health Services.—
Amir Mahmoud,
Arkansas Online,
9 May 2025
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That average has actually climbed drastically in the recent days, as McMahon has seven hits in his last 10 at-bats.—
Andrew Wright,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 May 2025
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The claims already filed have exposed our state government to more than $3 billion in unfunded liabilities and the number is expected to rise as new cases are filed.—
Colin Pascal,
Baltimore Sun,
11 May 2025
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As the days grow longer and the temperatures rise, there's no better time to refresh your home for summer with finds from Amazon.—
Toni Sutton,
People.com,
11 May 2025
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The comedy bromance with Robinson and Paul Rudd soared to $451k on screens in New York and L.A., the top limited opening of 2025, with a per screen average of over $75k.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
16 May 2025
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As sports valuations soar and teams look for new capital, the professional leagues have increasingly opened the door to private equity investment.—
Jessica Golden,
CNBC,
16 May 2025
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“Ascend.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ascend. Accessed 23 May. 2025.
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