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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.
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—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
Anthony Demarco, Forbes.com, 17 May 2026
Before resurfacing, the divers must stay in shallow water to decompress after ascending from the cave’s depths.
—Laura Sharman, CNN Money, 17 May 2026
This is what Neander has been doing ever since ascending to the Rays’ GM job at 32 in 2016, constantly fielding competitive teams in spite of one of the lowest payrolls in baseball every year.
—Bill Madden, New York Daily News, 16 May 2026
Even more daunting, their best players are still ascending.
—Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 May 2026
Today, religious pilgrims from Mexico must cross at an official port of entry before ascending the mountain.
—Trevor Hughes, USA Today, 13 May 2026
Front-office executives who’ve crossed paths with Burckhardt have been highly complimentary of him as an ascending NFL name.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 13 May 2026
The Chargers also return Oronde Gadsden, who proved to be an ascending option in the passing game as a rookie last season.
—Daniel Popper, New York Times, 11 May 2026
Currently, the subsurface heat in the Pacific is moving east across the ocean and ascending to the surface from the deep waters, the initial stages of El Nino.
—ABC News, 8 May 2026
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
Shadows and light, inside Wallace Chan's Mythos exhibition Visitors encounter shifting perspectives of the sculptures while ascending the tower’s circular staircase.
—Anthony Demarco, Forbes.com, 17 May 2026
Before resurfacing, the divers must stay in shallow water to decompress after ascending from the cave’s depths.
—Laura Sharman, CNN Money, 17 May 2026
This is what Neander has been doing ever since ascending to the Rays’ GM job at 32 in 2016, constantly fielding competitive teams in spite of one of the lowest payrolls in baseball every year.
—Bill Madden, New York Daily News, 16 May 2026
Even more daunting, their best players are still ascending.
—Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 May 2026
Today, religious pilgrims from Mexico must cross at an official port of entry before ascending the mountain.
—Trevor Hughes, USA Today, 13 May 2026
Front-office executives who’ve crossed paths with Burckhardt have been highly complimentary of him as an ascending NFL name.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 13 May 2026
The Chargers also return Oronde Gadsden, who proved to be an ascending option in the passing game as a rookie last season.
—Daniel Popper, New York Times, 11 May 2026
Currently, the subsurface heat in the Pacific is moving east across the ocean and ascending to the surface from the deep waters, the initial stages of El Nino.
—ABC News, 8 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ascending
Adjective
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Parliamentary authority was in the ascendant.—
Danielle Allen,
The Atlantic,
21 May 2026
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Now, a new version of techno-optimism is ascendant, perhaps best articulated in a 2023 essay by Marc Andreessen.—
Jonathan Weber,
Fortune,
19 May 2026
Verb
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Entire streets in the west Orange County community disappeared underwater as residents scrambled to escape rising floodwaters in the middle of the night.—
Greg Bennett,
The Orlando Sentinel,
24 May 2026
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The response to rising antisemitism is not retreat.—
Debra Newman Kamin,
Chicago Tribune,
24 May 2026
Verb
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Ultimately, Orcutt and Fratti landed on a set of compositions that conjure an aching sense of nostalgia and familiarity through cello and guitar melodies that interweave and blossom like a trellis-climbing vine.—
Hattie Lindert,
Pitchfork,
22 May 2026
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First making a splash while departing Cap-Eden-Roc in Antibes, Hadid boarded a boat in a vintage pink gingham Chantal Thomass look, with stacks of gold bangles climbing both arms.—
Lauren Fisher,
Footwear News,
22 May 2026
Adjective
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The creamy beige goes with just about everything (similar to white sneakers), but looks slightly more elevated and intentional.—
Kaitlin Clapinski,
InStyle,
25 May 2026
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The subtle plaid feels warm and homey while still looking elevated and timeless, and the tones blend seamlessly with everything else in the room.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
25 May 2026
Verb
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The location of this hotel—in and around an ancient Augustinian monastery in the scenic Malá Strana district, between soaring Prague Castle and the calm Vltava River—is its best selling point.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 May 2026
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Its position between northern and southern Europe offers the advantage of soaring mountains that protect vines from cold air masses and rain from the north, while a series of valleys that usher in maritime air currents from Lake Garda and the Mediterranean bring in warmth and humidity.—
Mike DeSimone,
Robb Report,
24 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Ascending.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ascending. Accessed 26 May. 2026.
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