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
When he gets drawn into conflict at home and abroad, the Man of Steel — and his trusty flying dog Krypto — must contend with swiftly shifting public opinion as tech billionaire Lex Luthor (Nicholas Hoult) spots an opportunity to ascend.
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Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 6 July 2025
Some of those programs who ascended could dip again.
—Marc Weiszer, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
The two, who are among the few Black girls at their Catholic school, share a room and fantasies of ascending their class and becoming artists, but Ruth is sickened by the sense that a part of the more-gifted Maria will forever be inaccessible to her.
—Jasmine Vojdani, Vulture, 1 July 2025
In Argentina, Quino has ascended to the sort of cultural sainthood reserved for national icons like the tango composer Astor Piazzolla or the soccer legend Diego Maradona.
—Daniel Alarcón, New Yorker, 30 June 2025
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Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 6 July 2025
Some of those programs who ascended could dip again.
—Marc Weiszer, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
The two, who are among the few Black girls at their Catholic school, share a room and fantasies of ascending their class and becoming artists, but Ruth is sickened by the sense that a part of the more-gifted Maria will forever be inaccessible to her.
—Jasmine Vojdani, Vulture, 1 July 2025
In Argentina, Quino has ascended to the sort of cultural sainthood reserved for national icons like the tango composer Astor Piazzolla or the soccer legend Diego Maradona.
—Daniel Alarcón, New Yorker, 30 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ascend
Verb
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The mother and son tried to climb to their roof, but Burgess, who is recovering from facial surgery, couldn't make it.—
N'dea Yancey-Bragg,
USA Today,
8 July 2025
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Don't run away or climb a tree, which may provoke a chase.—
Kaycee Sloan,
The Enquirer,
8 July 2025
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The ship is heard identifying itself, but no further responses are broadcast before missiles are shown striking the vessel, followed by rising smoke.—
Amira El-Fekki,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 July 2025
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Office completions in 2024 fell to their lowest share of inventory since 2012 and are set to slow further, reflecting high vacancy rates, rising debt and construction costs, and falling office values.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
10 July 2025
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Apple stock did not soar anywhere near as much as MP Materials’, closing up a fraction of a percent at $209.11.—
Antonio Pequeño IV,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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Superman, meanwhile, soared to box-office success over its opening weekend, earning $122 million domestically and $95 million internationally just on Friday, July 11, per Deadline and The Wrap.—
Jen Juneau,
People.com,
15 July 2025
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“Ascend.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ascend. Accessed 22 Jul. 2025.
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