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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
Dave Skretta, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 Apr. 2026
In early 1961, nine years after ascending to the throne of the United Kingdom, Queen Elizabeth II made her first visit as monarch to India and Pakistan, among other destinations.
—Rebecca Mead, New Yorker, 17 Apr. 2026
The Timberwolves have an ascending Jaden McDaniels to toss at Jamal Murray, and rotational options at center with all-time-great defender Rudy Gobert and sixth man Naz Reid.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 17 Apr. 2026
The ten happiest countries in the world in 2025, listed by ascending rank order, were Taiwan, Singapore, Thailand, Ireland, Côte d’Ivoire, Macau, Japan, Qatar, Burkina Faso, and Guinea-Bissau.
—Steve H. Hanke, Fortune, 16 Apr. 2026
Instead of pitons that damaged the rock walls climbers were ascending, Chouinard Equipment started selling chocks, metal anchors that could be wedged into existing cracks in the rock.
—Tony Biasotti, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
Suite guests also get their own dedicated guide to plan each day’s adventures; my excursions included soaking in hot springs pools and ascending to El Tatio, one of the largest and highest geysers in the world.
—Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 15 Apr. 2026
From Jackson's struggles with ascending (again), to the rise of Anubis, and the relationship between Carter and O'Neill, the episode manages to tie up a lot of loose ends, allowing Moebius, the season finale, to breathe.
—Daryl Baxter, Space.com, 14 Apr. 2026
Last month Oakland vocalist Miko Marks made her fourth appearance at the Grand Ole Opry, a sign of both her ascending visibility and the changing landscape at the very heart of country music.
—Andrew Gilbert, Mercury News, 13 Apr. 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
Wallace won the team’s only race at the Brickyard 400, and an organization that seemed to be ascending suddenly appeared to have leveled off a bit.
—Dave Skretta, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 Apr. 2026
In early 1961, nine years after ascending to the throne of the United Kingdom, Queen Elizabeth II made her first visit as monarch to India and Pakistan, among other destinations.
—Rebecca Mead, New Yorker, 17 Apr. 2026
The Timberwolves have an ascending Jaden McDaniels to toss at Jamal Murray, and rotational options at center with all-time-great defender Rudy Gobert and sixth man Naz Reid.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 17 Apr. 2026
The ten happiest countries in the world in 2025, listed by ascending rank order, were Taiwan, Singapore, Thailand, Ireland, Côte d’Ivoire, Macau, Japan, Qatar, Burkina Faso, and Guinea-Bissau.
—Steve H. Hanke, Fortune, 16 Apr. 2026
Instead of pitons that damaged the rock walls climbers were ascending, Chouinard Equipment started selling chocks, metal anchors that could be wedged into existing cracks in the rock.
—Tony Biasotti, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
Suite guests also get their own dedicated guide to plan each day’s adventures; my excursions included soaking in hot springs pools and ascending to El Tatio, one of the largest and highest geysers in the world.
—Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 15 Apr. 2026
From Jackson's struggles with ascending (again), to the rise of Anubis, and the relationship between Carter and O'Neill, the episode manages to tie up a lot of loose ends, allowing Moebius, the season finale, to breathe.
—Daryl Baxter, Space.com, 14 Apr. 2026
Last month Oakland vocalist Miko Marks made her fourth appearance at the Grand Ole Opry, a sign of both her ascending visibility and the changing landscape at the very heart of country music.
—Andrew Gilbert, Mercury News, 13 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ascending
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In Athens, History Shapes the Future After hovering for a millennium at the crossroads of past and present and braving a series of recent crises, the ancient metropolis is ascendant once again.—
Matt Ortile,
Condé Nast Traveler,
24 Apr. 2026
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The market for work by François-Xavier Lalanne and Claude Lalanne—collectively known as Les Lalanne—is fast ascendant.—
Tessa Solomon,
ARTnews.com,
22 Apr. 2026
Verb
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That’s why David Gallo’s setting, a vista of a fragile boarding house nearly consumed by the rising, sun-blotting, industrial landscape of Pittsburgh, works so effectively here.—
Chris Jones,
New York Daily News,
26 Apr. 2026
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After a faulty cooling system was left to disrepair, rising temperatures resulted in an explosion with the equivalent force of 70-100 tons of TNT.—
Kurt Snibbe,
Oc Register,
25 Apr. 2026
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The war and its economic fallout comes at a time when Americans were already navigating high costs of living from a post-pandemic inflation spike and years of prices climbing much faster than has been typical.—
Alicia Wallace,
CNN Money,
24 Apr. 2026
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Getty Images/iStockphoto Gold has made some serious waves over the last year or two, first passing the $3,000-per-ounce milestone in 2025 before climbing past the $4,000-per-ounce milestone shortly after.—
Aly J Yale,
CBS News,
24 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Yet the club has also flourished amid elevated stakes.—
Dennis Lin,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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The elevated bamboo design looks sleek in any space, whether used as a writing desk, makeup vanity, or side table, and has earned numerous five-star ratings for its sturdiness, quality, and ease of assembly.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
26 Apr. 2026
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China’s metals industry began this year with its biggest profits in at least a decade as soaring prices for aluminum and copper handed the sector a major boost.—
Bloomberg,
Bloomberg,
27 Apr. 2026
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The soaring cost of jet fuel due to the war in Iran will lead to significantly higher airfares.—
Chris Isidore,
CNN Money,
26 Apr. 2026
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“Ascending.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ascending. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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