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
Guests ascended the familiar staircase to the lobby, greeted immediately with margaritas and virgin palomas.
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Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 30 Jan. 2026
With the release of his sophomore album, Fly, in October 2024, singer-songwriter and composer Michael Mayo ascended to new artistic heights.
—Jordan-Marie Smith, NPR, 28 Jan. 2026
While later albums such as 1979’s The Long Run also ascended to the platinum sales plateau before the group’s temporary dissolution in 1980, the content of Their Greatest Hits (1971-1975) and Hotel California provides the foundation on which the Eagles’ long-term success has been built.
—Prof. Mike Alleyne Ph.d, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
Ian Roberts, a native of Guyana in South America and a former Olympic runner, ascended as an exuberant and inspiring leader over a two-decade career in urban education.
—Hannah Fingerhut, Los Angeles Times, 22 Jan. 2026
Roberts ascended as an exuberant and inspiring leader over a two-decade career in urban education.
—CBS News, 22 Jan. 2026
This week, thousands of the world’s biggest names in business, economics, and politics have ascended upon Davos, a small town in the Swiss Alps.
—Sydney Lake, Fortune, 20 Jan. 2026
So, of course, reports that plans for Prince William to take over started pretty much after Charles ascended to the throne aren’t really surprising.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 18 Jan. 2026
During its groundbreaking test earlier this month, an S2000 ascended to around 6,561 feet (2,000 meters) in about 30 minutes.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 18 Jan. 2026
Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 30 Jan. 2026
With the release of his sophomore album, Fly, in October 2024, singer-songwriter and composer Michael Mayo ascended to new artistic heights.
—Jordan-Marie Smith, NPR, 28 Jan. 2026
While later albums such as 1979’s The Long Run also ascended to the platinum sales plateau before the group’s temporary dissolution in 1980, the content of Their Greatest Hits (1971-1975) and Hotel California provides the foundation on which the Eagles’ long-term success has been built.
—Prof. Mike Alleyne Ph.d, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
Ian Roberts, a native of Guyana in South America and a former Olympic runner, ascended as an exuberant and inspiring leader over a two-decade career in urban education.
—Hannah Fingerhut, Los Angeles Times, 22 Jan. 2026
Roberts ascended as an exuberant and inspiring leader over a two-decade career in urban education.
—CBS News, 22 Jan. 2026
This week, thousands of the world’s biggest names in business, economics, and politics have ascended upon Davos, a small town in the Swiss Alps.
—Sydney Lake, Fortune, 20 Jan. 2026
So, of course, reports that plans for Prince William to take over started pretty much after Charles ascended to the throne aren’t really surprising.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 18 Jan. 2026
During its groundbreaking test earlier this month, an S2000 ascended to around 6,561 feet (2,000 meters) in about 30 minutes.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 18 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ascended
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Point Loma Nazarene’s women’s basketball team improved to 14-4 and climbed back on top of the PacWest Conference standings with a 10-2 mark after beating Azusa Pacific (80-55) and contender Vanguard (59-57) last week.—
Bill Center,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Jan. 2026
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Silver and platinum prices have also climbed alongside gold, reflecting broader investor interest in hard assets.—
Brady Halbleib,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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Eagle numbers rose significantly first in the 1990s, then continued to increase.—
Alan Gionet,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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Alcoholic Sparkling Wines For Valentine’s Day Do Epic Sh*t sparkling wine now comes in a 'pretty in pink' rose as well, available at the end of January 2026.—
Lanee Lee,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Gross margins soared to about 57% in Q1, up from roughly 40% in the same quarter last year.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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The business has made Caterpillar a runaway winner in a market where investors are hungry for AI-adjacent companies after valuations of major technology and semiconductor companies soared.—
Bloomberg Wire,
Dallas Morning News,
29 Jan. 2026
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“Ascended.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ascended. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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