as in climbed
to move or extend upward
the path ascended so steeply at one point that we had to scramble up on our hands and knees
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of ascended
The other six ascended to the highest office in the land as a result of the dysfunction that has made Peru a punch line in political-science circles, a sad story of ungovernability played on a loop.
—
Daniel Alarcón, New Yorker, 4 June 2026
Climbers set a record on May 21, when 274 of them successfully ascended Nepal's side of the mountain in a single day, officials said.
—CBS News, 4 June 2026
Grainge’s son Elliot ascended through the record industry with his 10k Projects label, and now heads UMG’s competitor Atlantic Records.
—Los Angeles Times, 3 June 2026
Pages has ascended to a more prominent spot in the Dodgers’ lineup.
—Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 2 June 2026
Here’s how these six rising sports stars ascended the earnings ranking.
—Brett Knight, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
So far, only 29 people have ascended to this level above their industry peers, with Collins accomplishing the feat this year due to his solo and Genesis catalogues.
—Devon Ivie, Vulture, 14 May 2026
Extrajudicial killings spread across the country when Duterte became president and Dela Rosa ascended the upper echelons of the national police force, according to Human Rights Watch.
—Kathleen Magramo, CNN Money, 13 May 2026
The series investigates how three successful brothers ascended in the elite world of luxury real estate and private security in Miami and New York, all while harboring an extremely dark secret.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 11 May 2026
Daniel Alarcón, New Yorker, 4 June 2026
Climbers set a record on May 21, when 274 of them successfully ascended Nepal's side of the mountain in a single day, officials said.
—CBS News, 4 June 2026
Grainge’s son Elliot ascended through the record industry with his 10k Projects label, and now heads UMG’s competitor Atlantic Records.
—Los Angeles Times, 3 June 2026
Pages has ascended to a more prominent spot in the Dodgers’ lineup.
—Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 2 June 2026
Here’s how these six rising sports stars ascended the earnings ranking.
—Brett Knight, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
So far, only 29 people have ascended to this level above their industry peers, with Collins accomplishing the feat this year due to his solo and Genesis catalogues.
—Devon Ivie, Vulture, 14 May 2026
Extrajudicial killings spread across the country when Duterte became president and Dela Rosa ascended the upper echelons of the national police force, according to Human Rights Watch.
—Kathleen Magramo, CNN Money, 13 May 2026
The series investigates how three successful brothers ascended in the elite world of luxury real estate and private security in Miami and New York, all while harboring an extremely dark secret.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 11 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ascended
Verb
-
Both drivers climbed from their cars and walked to an ambulance for a trip to the track's infield care center.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
8 June 2026
-
In Guilford County, jails in Greensboro and High Point have climbed from holding 973 to 1,140.—
Ryan Oehrli,
Charlotte Observer,
8 June 2026
Verb
-
Not only that, but USC rose to that level in a still-unfinished stadium, without anything resembling the NIL firepower that other college baseball teams, particularly in the SEC and ACC, are wielding.—
Ryan Kartje,
Los Angeles Times,
8 June 2026
-
In total, Fort Worth ISD’s number of graduates who met CCMR criteria rose from 3,772 during the 2022-23 school year to just over 4,000 for the 2023-24 school year.—
Samuel O’Neal
June 8,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 June 2026
Verb
-
That's because the cost of jet fuel — which can account for about 30% of airlines' total expenses — has soared during the war.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
4 June 2026
-
The group soared late last month after the Commerce Department awarded $2 billion in grants to quantum computing companies.—
Morgan Chittum,
CNBC,
4 June 2026
Cite this Entry
“Ascended.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ascended. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
