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
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Recent Examples of ascended
Take part in the grand strategy, spanning from the onset of the Hundred Years' War to 1837, the year Queen Victoria ascended to the throne, and use diplomacy, military conquest, or trade to achieve the best outcome for your nation.
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PC Magazine, 1 Nov. 2025
The queen consort, who ascended the throne in September 2022 alongside her husband King Charles III, often gravitates to brooches as a signature accessory for her attire, holding both sentimental meaning and historic significance.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 30 Oct. 2025
Zane Wach and his father had ascended the peak by the Mountaineer’s Route but were reportedly coming down via the trail.
—Bay Area News Group, Mercury News, 29 Oct. 2025
Having established himself as a marine biologist and initiated a link with the greatest scientist of his time, Haeckel rapidly ascended to international prominence.
—Literary Hub, 28 Oct. 2025
While the two Western countries have fallen in the rankings, China has quickly ascended, rising from 94th place in 2015 to 64th in 2025.
—Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 27 Oct. 2025
Council members declined to appoint a mayor pro tem after Bass ascended to the mayoral position.
—Ishani Desai, Sacbee.com, 22 Oct. 2025
As the Nuggets ascended, Golden State was gradually stripped of its parts, weakened by the inevitability of time and business.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 22 Oct. 2025
In the course of the transition, Starring would find his niche as a kick returner as the Patriots ascended the American Football Conference ranks.
—Jon Paul Hoornstra, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Oct. 2025
PC Magazine, 1 Nov. 2025
The queen consort, who ascended the throne in September 2022 alongside her husband King Charles III, often gravitates to brooches as a signature accessory for her attire, holding both sentimental meaning and historic significance.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 30 Oct. 2025
Zane Wach and his father had ascended the peak by the Mountaineer’s Route but were reportedly coming down via the trail.
—Bay Area News Group, Mercury News, 29 Oct. 2025
Having established himself as a marine biologist and initiated a link with the greatest scientist of his time, Haeckel rapidly ascended to international prominence.
—Literary Hub, 28 Oct. 2025
While the two Western countries have fallen in the rankings, China has quickly ascended, rising from 94th place in 2015 to 64th in 2025.
—Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 27 Oct. 2025
Council members declined to appoint a mayor pro tem after Bass ascended to the mayoral position.
—Ishani Desai, Sacbee.com, 22 Oct. 2025
As the Nuggets ascended, Golden State was gradually stripped of its parts, weakened by the inevitability of time and business.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 22 Oct. 2025
In the course of the transition, Starring would find his niche as a kick returner as the Patriots ascended the American Football Conference ranks.
—Jon Paul Hoornstra, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ascended
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The majority of the deportees, however, walked out of the reception center and climbed back onto the same buses that brought them from the airport.—
Daniel Gonzalez,
USA Today,
9 Nov. 2025
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Pretty cut and dry on the surface, but how Colorado has climbed to the top of the standings might give some people pause about making that statement.—
Corey Masisak,
Denver Post,
8 Nov. 2025
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Taking a glance at global markets overnight, Asia-Pacific markets rose, tracking Wall Street gains after AMD’s third-quarter earnings beat lifted artificial intelligence stocks.—
Chloe Taylor,Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
6 Nov. 2025
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The figure rose to a record high of 55 percent in 2022 and 2023.—
Jason Lemon,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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On first-and-goal, Benjamin soared into the Rose Bowl sky for Jameis Winston’s lob into the end zone.—
The Athletic College Football Staff,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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Layoffs in October soared A new report from Challenger, Gray & Christmas found that layoffs in October were up 175% from a year prior and 183% from September.—
Geoff Colvin,
Fortune,
7 Nov. 2025
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“Ascended.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ascended. Accessed 15 Nov. 2025.
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