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
Wang Zhao | Afp | Getty Images A mysterious AI video model that has ascended global leaderboards has been confirmed as a project from Chinese tech giant Alibaba, in a development that could boost the company's artificial intelligence ambitions.
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Dylan Butts, CNBC, 10 Apr. 2026
The allegations come as Swalwell – a congressman from the San Francisco Bay Area, former presidential candidate, and fixture on cable news – has ascended in the polls in California’s competitive governor’s race.
—Allison Gordon, CNN Money, 10 Apr. 2026
When Charles ascended to the throne in 2022, Camilla became Queen Consort.
—Brendan Le, PEOPLE, 9 Apr. 2026
Size has been Michigan’s superpower all season, but its shortest player was the one who ascended on the biggest stage.
—Justin Williams, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2026
Fresh, meanwhile, has ascended to the pantheon of legendary New Orleans producers, positioning himself as the 21st century Allen Toussaint.
—Sadie Sartini Garner, Pitchfork, 7 Apr. 2026
Trump now has built a similarly strong relationship with Charles, who ascended the British throne in 2022 following the death of his long-reigning mother.
—Tiago Ventura, Time, 2 Apr. 2026
One such affair claimed an extra life when the executioner’s son ascended the scaffold to brandish a head, lost his footing, and fell to his death.
—Lauren Collins, New Yorker, 1 Apr. 2026
Artemis 2 will be lost from view just 70 seconds after launch, having ascended to an altitude of over 40,000 feet (12, 190 meters) on its journey to low-Earth orbit — the first step in a 10-day mission that will take the Orion capsule on a mission to the far side of the moon.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 1 Apr. 2026
Dylan Butts, CNBC, 10 Apr. 2026
The allegations come as Swalwell – a congressman from the San Francisco Bay Area, former presidential candidate, and fixture on cable news – has ascended in the polls in California’s competitive governor’s race.
—Allison Gordon, CNN Money, 10 Apr. 2026
When Charles ascended to the throne in 2022, Camilla became Queen Consort.
—Brendan Le, PEOPLE, 9 Apr. 2026
Size has been Michigan’s superpower all season, but its shortest player was the one who ascended on the biggest stage.
—Justin Williams, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2026
Fresh, meanwhile, has ascended to the pantheon of legendary New Orleans producers, positioning himself as the 21st century Allen Toussaint.
—Sadie Sartini Garner, Pitchfork, 7 Apr. 2026
Trump now has built a similarly strong relationship with Charles, who ascended the British throne in 2022 following the death of his long-reigning mother.
—Tiago Ventura, Time, 2 Apr. 2026
One such affair claimed an extra life when the executioner’s son ascended the scaffold to brandish a head, lost his footing, and fell to his death.
—Lauren Collins, New Yorker, 1 Apr. 2026
Artemis 2 will be lost from view just 70 seconds after launch, having ascended to an altitude of over 40,000 feet (12, 190 meters) on its journey to low-Earth orbit — the first step in a 10-day mission that will take the Orion capsule on a mission to the far side of the moon.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 1 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ascended
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After this, Strouble climbed off Lambert's body, smoked a cigarette, and drove to Lambert's parents' house, prosecutors said.—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
6 Apr. 2026
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The average federal student loan balance has climbed to about $39,075 per borrower.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
6 Apr. 2026
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Charlotte home prices rose slightly in February compared to the same time last year, although certain neighborhoods had significant swings up or down, according to the latest data from the real estate site Redfin.—
Chase Jordan
April 7,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Apr. 2026
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Utah is at the heart of what’s been called the Sagebrush Rebellion, which rose during the Reagan era to challenge the prevailing management of federal lands, and, indeed, the entire idea of federal lands.—
Bill McKibben,
New Yorker,
7 Apr. 2026
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Trump has been angry that NATO member countries ignored his call to help reopen the vital waterway as gas prices soared during the war.—
Aamer Madhani,
Fortune,
9 Apr. 2026
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But with the waterway effectively closed since early March, jet fuel prices have soared by more than 58%.—
The Week US,
TheWeek,
9 Apr. 2026
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“Ascended.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ascended. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.
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