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
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.
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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
Bhaya has ascended from a scout to a VP role.
—Zach Berman, New York Times, 8 May 2026
Both have been competing for California’s pivotal Latino vote, and the former Los Angeles mayor’s attacks have become increasingly aggressive as Becerra has ascended in the governor’s race.
—Seema Mehta, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2026
Graham, a San Antonio native, began his NBA career with the Pelicans in 2011 as basketball operations intern and ascended through the ranks to become general manager in 2024.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 4 May 2026
Villanova, in year one under coach Kevin Willard, ascended back into the conversation and gave the conference three NCAA Tournament bids, but the Wildcats never threatened the top of the league and their postseason run was short-lived with a first-round loss to Utah State.
—Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 2 May 2026
The royal, son of Charles and the late Princess Diana, took over as Prince of Wales after Charles ascended to the throne in 2022.
—Edward Segarra, USA Today, 27 Apr. 2026
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
Bhaya has ascended from a scout to a VP role.
—Zach Berman, New York Times, 8 May 2026
Both have been competing for California’s pivotal Latino vote, and the former Los Angeles mayor’s attacks have become increasingly aggressive as Becerra has ascended in the governor’s race.
—Seema Mehta, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2026
Graham, a San Antonio native, began his NBA career with the Pelicans in 2011 as basketball operations intern and ascended through the ranks to become general manager in 2024.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 4 May 2026
Villanova, in year one under coach Kevin Willard, ascended back into the conversation and gave the conference three NCAA Tournament bids, but the Wildcats never threatened the top of the league and their postseason run was short-lived with a first-round loss to Utah State.
—Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 2 May 2026
The royal, son of Charles and the late Princess Diana, took over as Prince of Wales after Charles ascended to the throne in 2022.
—Edward Segarra, USA Today, 27 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ascended
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Djena got her backpack and climbed out through the bathroom window, on the second floor.—
Yudhijit Bhattacharjee,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
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Jakub Porzycki/NurPhoto/Getty Dayson reportedly climbed over a fence and dropped into a dry moat surrounding the monkey exhibit at Ichikawa City Zoo outside Tokyo.—
Frank Andrews,
CBS News,
18 May 2026
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Data from travel booking platform TrainPal shows that in April, purchases by UK residents of Eurostar tickets to France jumped 42% month-over-month and rose 25% year-over-year.—
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CNBC,
18 May 2026
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The pair wiped away tears as the audience rose to their feet in applause following the screening.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
18 May 2026
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Prices have soared above $4 per gallon as peak travel season begins.—
Adam Beam,
AJC.com,
14 May 2026
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Batteries can solve this, and battery imports have soared, but Cuba still lacks utility scale storage, Piñon said.—
Laura Paddison,
CNN Money,
13 May 2026
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“Ascended.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ascended. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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