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as in rising
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 ascending
Roger Vincent, Los Angeles Times, 29 Apr. 2020
An ascending team that will play with more leads, Garrett, Ward & Co. should have more opportunities to record sacks and interceptions, respectively.
14.
—Kevin Hanson, SI.com, 2 Aug. 2019
The sensation of building up, creating an ascending path of self-esteem, is something that Ellis hopes to foster and manipulate to her advantage.
—Andrew Keh, New York Times, 12 June 2019
At this point in life, Keke believes the city has much to offer musically, as well as culturally, to support her ascending career.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 2 Feb. 2018
The cornerback had just helped the New England Patriots hold off a young and ascending Tampa Bay Buccaneers team Thursday night, 19-14.
—Lorenzo Reyes, USA TODAY, 6 Oct. 2017
David Remnick, New Yorker, 12 Jan. 2026
The Texans rank among the young ascending teams in the league and are led by 41-year-old head coach Demeco Ryans and Stroud, the team’s 24-year-old quarterback.
—Mike Jones, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2026
Since ascending the throne alongside her husband in January 2024, Queen Mary of Denmark’s royal style has been dominantly comprised of statement-making power pieces with touches of femininity throughout.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 6 Jan. 2026
Among those reasons was to try to capitalize on NASCAR’s ascending popularity by building state-of-the-art tracks outside the Southeast.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 1 Jan. 2026
After some time, in the pitch black, park rangers and several mountain rescue teams began ascending the mountain.
—Joe Berman, Outside, 26 Dec. 2025
Prior to ascending to the helm of CBS News, Weiss was known for leaving her job as a columnist at The New York Times after criticizing the outlet and others in the mainstream media for groupthink and partisanship.
—Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 23 Dec. 2025
In fact, rumors even indicate a funeral has already been planned and Prince William has taken on more duties in preparation for ascending the throne.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 6 Nov. 2025
Sixteen years ago, food scientists in Brazil created a new system called Nova, which grouped foods into four ascending health categories based on processing.
—David A. Brenner, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Nov. 2025
Adjective
The deal done at the dawn of an expected recession reflects both the declining fortunes of many conventional shopping centers and the potential for growth in an economically ascending part of the city.
—Roger Vincent, Los Angeles Times, 29 Apr. 2020
An ascending team that will play with more leads, Garrett, Ward & Co. should have more opportunities to record sacks and interceptions, respectively.
14.
—Kevin Hanson, SI.com, 2 Aug. 2019
The sensation of building up, creating an ascending path of self-esteem, is something that Ellis hopes to foster and manipulate to her advantage.
—Andrew Keh, New York Times, 12 June 2019
At this point in life, Keke believes the city has much to offer musically, as well as culturally, to support her ascending career.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 2 Feb. 2018
The cornerback had just helped the New England Patriots hold off a young and ascending Tampa Bay Buccaneers team Thursday night, 19-14.
—Lorenzo Reyes, USA TODAY, 6 Oct. 2017
Verb
For Rubio, taking down the regimes in Venezuela and Cuba has long been seen as a way of ascending to the White House.
—David Remnick, New Yorker, 12 Jan. 2026
The Texans rank among the young ascending teams in the league and are led by 41-year-old head coach Demeco Ryans and Stroud, the team’s 24-year-old quarterback.
—Mike Jones, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2026
Since ascending the throne alongside her husband in January 2024, Queen Mary of Denmark’s royal style has been dominantly comprised of statement-making power pieces with touches of femininity throughout.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 6 Jan. 2026
Among those reasons was to try to capitalize on NASCAR’s ascending popularity by building state-of-the-art tracks outside the Southeast.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 1 Jan. 2026
After some time, in the pitch black, park rangers and several mountain rescue teams began ascending the mountain.
—Joe Berman, Outside, 26 Dec. 2025
Prior to ascending to the helm of CBS News, Weiss was known for leaving her job as a columnist at The New York Times after criticizing the outlet and others in the mainstream media for groupthink and partisanship.
—Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 23 Dec. 2025
In fact, rumors even indicate a funeral has already been planned and Prince William has taken on more duties in preparation for ascending the throne.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 6 Nov. 2025
Sixteen years ago, food scientists in Brazil created a new system called Nova, which grouped foods into four ascending health categories based on processing.
—David A. Brenner, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ascending
Adjective
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Thursday will send the Ducks to Raleigh to face the Carolina Hurricanes before wrapping up Saturday in Buffalo against the ascendant Sabres.—
Andrew Knoll,
Oc Register,
4 Jan. 2026
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With the antitrust lawsuit settled, sports eating finance, and red-state culture ascendant, the lane is wide open.—
Liz Hoffman,
semafor.com,
30 Dec. 2025
Verb
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His ability to handle all this now, the rising fame and the expectation to be the best, is because his dad taught him how to always find his center.—
Marcus Thompson II,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
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Even in states like Texas, which opted not to expand its Medicaid program and continued to rely on counties to care for many of its uninsured, rising health care costs are straining local budgets.—
KFF Health News,
Oc Register,
6 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The price tag for competing in the artificial intelligence race is rapidly climbing, fueling demand for advanced computing power and the high-end chips that are needed to support it.—
Staff,
FOXNews.com,
9 Jan. 2026
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Shares of Vistra and Oklo rocketed higher following the news, climbing 15% and 17%, respectively.—
Jonathan Vanian,
CNBC,
9 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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The onset of elevated inflation alongside sluggish hiring in recent months had put the Fed in a difficult position, even before the DOJ opened a probe into Powell.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
13 Jan. 2026
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Despite incredible progress to reduce the neural tube defects, Hispanic and Latino communities still have an elevated risk of developing these defects.—
Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
January 12,
Sacbee.com,
12 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Hike Montgó massif for soaring views of the coast.—
Liz Provencher,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Jan. 2026
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Videos circulating Thursday showed demonstrators tearing the Iranian flag in northern Iran as protests fueled by soaring inflation, currency devaluation and deep discontent with the country’s theocratic leadership continued to spread.—
Efrat Lachter,
FOXNews.com,
8 Jan. 2026
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“Ascending.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ascending. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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