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
The trail to the summit ascends the mountain’s south ridge.
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John Meyer, Denver Post, 26 May 2026
Minnesota is banking on Turner continuing to ascend, but the bet at the position still feels like a parlay of epic proportions.
—Alec Lewis, New York Times, 22 May 2026
Under Kidd’s leadership, the Mavericks ascended to the NBA Finals in 2024.
—Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 20 May 2026
No injuries were reported, but the incident drew scrutiny from aviation safety groups and prompted Amazon to modify how the drones ascend over residential areas at that location.
—Noah Daly
updated May 19, Idaho Statesman, 19 May 2026
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John Meyer, Denver Post, 26 May 2026
Minnesota is banking on Turner continuing to ascend, but the bet at the position still feels like a parlay of epic proportions.
—Alec Lewis, New York Times, 22 May 2026
Under Kidd’s leadership, the Mavericks ascended to the NBA Finals in 2024.
—Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 20 May 2026
No injuries were reported, but the incident drew scrutiny from aviation safety groups and prompted Amazon to modify how the drones ascend over residential areas at that location.
—Noah Daly
updated May 19, Idaho Statesman, 19 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ascend
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The heart of a defense that is the heart of these Broncos, then, is back to try to climb through a Super Bowl window everyone in Denver knows is open.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
31 May 2026
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Nneka Ogwumike posted 20 points and 11 rebounds, passing franchise icon Lisa Leslie for most field goals in Sparks history and climbing to sixth on the WNBA’s all-time rebounding list.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2026
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Previously, the show has been hosted by former Love Island contestant Maura Higgins, who rose to fame as a finalist in the fifth series of the ITV2 reality series in 2019.—
Carolyn Burt,
Oc Register,
29 May 2026
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The death toll from the explosion of a chemical tank in Washington state has risen to eight, officials said on May 28.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
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Meanwhile, the market capitalization of India's peers is soaring.—
Priyanka Salve,
CNBC,
4 June 2026
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The Huntington Beach startup’s soaring valuation underscores how defense tech funding is booming as armed conflicts such as the Iran war and the Russian-Ukrainian war continue.—
Queenie Wong,
Los Angeles Times,
3 June 2026
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“Ascend.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ascend. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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