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
Assefi ascended to the acting assistant attorney general role after his predecessor, Gail Slater, was terminated in February after a series of clashes with then-Attorney General Pam Bondi, Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche and their team.
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Sarah N. Lynch, CBS News, 27 May 2026
Here’s how these six rising sports stars ascended the earnings ranking.
—Brett Knight, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
Under Kidd’s leadership, the Mavericks ascended to the NBA Finals in 2024.
—Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 20 May 2026
Denise ascended the stairs, yelling at Djena all the way up, then grabbed Djena by the collar and began hitting her.
—Yudhijit Bhattacharjee, New Yorker, 18 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
Bhaya has ascended from a scout to a VP role.
—Zach Berman, New York Times, 8 May 2026
Sarah N. Lynch, CBS News, 27 May 2026
Here’s how these six rising sports stars ascended the earnings ranking.
—Brett Knight, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
Under Kidd’s leadership, the Mavericks ascended to the NBA Finals in 2024.
—Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 20 May 2026
Denise ascended the stairs, yelling at Djena all the way up, then grabbed Djena by the collar and began hitting her.
—Yudhijit Bhattacharjee, New Yorker, 18 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
Bhaya has ascended from a scout to a VP role.
—Zach Berman, New York Times, 8 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ascended
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Former Secret Service agent Keith Wojcieszek told me that during his 16 years on the job, people routinely climbed over the 6-foot-6-inch perimeter fence.—
Matt Viser,
The Atlantic,
1 June 2026
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The father of two climbed into the back of a police SUV in Azusa, where his body was found three days later.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
1 June 2026
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Guests arrive at breakfast in white linen shirts and silver Havanas and hang out by the pool drinking bottles of Provencal rose rather than piña coladas.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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But her star rose and that joyful, beautiful, rather guileless young woman trying to stay cool in a hot city summer lives forever.—
Daniel D'Addario,
Variety,
1 June 2026
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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
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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
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“Ascended.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ascended. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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