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
Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 2 Sep. 2025
Thriller currently lives on five of Billboard’s albums rosters, ascending on three of them.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025
Sean Payton’s team isn’t sneaking up on anybody this year, but the Broncos have perhaps the league’s most talented defense and an ascending QB in Bo Nix.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 29 Aug. 2025
Onlookers have captured scenes of Hathaway’s Andy Sachs running down New York sidewalks and Streep’s Miranda Priestly ascending the Met steps from a distance.
—Carly Thomas, HollywoodReporter, 28 Aug. 2025
After pulling back to an ascending 200-day moving average in mid-June, shares of Mastercard (MA) have resumed a strong uptrend phase.
—David Keller, CNBC, 21 Aug. 2025
While campers will still want to be careful when ascending into the roof, even small stairs strike us as an easier, more natural way of climbing into bed than a ladder, particularly if said camper is tired or inebriated.
—New Atlas, 11 Aug. 2025
Pans, scoured, hung from hooks; knives glinted in ascending size.
—Literary Hub, 7 Aug. 2025
In September 2024, the star opened up about how Ryan’s ascending fame affected their relationship.
—Brendan Le, People.com, 9 Apr. 2025
Verb
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
Adjective
If the rookie can take advantage of those targets, he will be considered an ascending playmaker with Pro Bowl potential.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 2 Sep. 2025
Thriller currently lives on five of Billboard’s albums rosters, ascending on three of them.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025
Sean Payton’s team isn’t sneaking up on anybody this year, but the Broncos have perhaps the league’s most talented defense and an ascending QB in Bo Nix.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 29 Aug. 2025
Onlookers have captured scenes of Hathaway’s Andy Sachs running down New York sidewalks and Streep’s Miranda Priestly ascending the Met steps from a distance.
—Carly Thomas, HollywoodReporter, 28 Aug. 2025
After pulling back to an ascending 200-day moving average in mid-June, shares of Mastercard (MA) have resumed a strong uptrend phase.
—David Keller, CNBC, 21 Aug. 2025
While campers will still want to be careful when ascending into the roof, even small stairs strike us as an easier, more natural way of climbing into bed than a ladder, particularly if said camper is tired or inebriated.
—New Atlas, 11 Aug. 2025
Pans, scoured, hung from hooks; knives glinted in ascending size.
—Literary Hub, 7 Aug. 2025
In September 2024, the star opened up about how Ryan’s ascending fame affected their relationship.
—Brendan Le, People.com, 9 Apr. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ascending
Verb
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Advertisement Macron alone cannot be blamed for the rising far-right, which is on the march across the West.—
Cole Stangler,
Time,
9 Sep. 2025
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Older adults must factor in rising costs for Medicare Part B premiums, which would be announced later in 2025.—
Susan Tompor,
USA Today,
9 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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When Osaka was first ascendant, keeping her toes on the hashmark at the baseline was enough.—
Matthew Futterman,
New York Times,
4 Sep. 2025
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The 2025 ForbesBLK Summit will continue to serve as the central meeting place for ascendant Black business leaders in America and convene those driving impactful transformations with their world-changing initiatives.—
Forbes Press Releases,
Forbes.com,
26 Aug. 2025
Verb
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At just 265 meters long but climbing a steep 17 percent gradient, the Glória Funicular saves passengers a challenging uphill walk in only about three minutes.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Sep. 2025
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This stair-climbing innovation comes courtesy of an attachment called the Marswalker, which will work with Eufy’s new flagship RoboVac Omni S2 at launch.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
4 Sep. 2025
Verb
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But deals of that type became more scarce as the Premier League’s soaring wealth caused drastic inflation in the transfer market.—
Oliver Kay,
New York Times,
4 Sep. 2025
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But when a heat wave strikes, sending both daytime and nighttime temperatures soaring for multiple days in a row, the underground temperature can start to rise.—
John Leos,
AZCentral.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Ascending.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ascending. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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