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.
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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
Jay Paris, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
James, 24, was a great story of training camp, ascending from last year’s practice squad and the bottom of the roster onto the team thanks to a strong training camp.
—Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 9 Sep. 2025
Up above, there’s a sweeping grand staircase ascending to the second floor revealing a semi-private dining area for over 40 guests and a private dining room for up to 20 with additional access via a discreet VIP entrance.
—Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025
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
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
And ascending triangles are bullish.
—Josh Brown,sean Russo, CNBC, 21 Aug. 2025
Information about bodily sensations like pain, touch, itch, and movement gets conveyed from the periphery to the brain via the ascending sensory pathway.
—New Atlas, 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
But this showdown which needs no hype is ascending a level.
—Jay Paris, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
James, 24, was a great story of training camp, ascending from last year’s practice squad and the bottom of the roster onto the team thanks to a strong training camp.
—Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 9 Sep. 2025
Up above, there’s a sweeping grand staircase ascending to the second floor revealing a semi-private dining area for over 40 guests and a private dining room for up to 20 with additional access via a discreet VIP entrance.
—Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025
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
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
And ascending triangles are bullish.
—Josh Brown,sean Russo, CNBC, 21 Aug. 2025
Information about bodily sensations like pain, touch, itch, and movement gets conveyed from the periphery to the brain via the ascending sensory pathway.
—New Atlas, 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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Their ascendant depth is a big cause for the climb up the standings.—
Mitch Bannon,
New York Times,
10 Sep. 2025
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Football and Hollywood, two ascendant entertainment forces, were laying claim to this country, and Bob and Jane were at the center of both, with paparazzi tailing them and—imagine this—asking for permission to take a photo.—
Seth Wickersham,
The Atlantic,
8 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Spring has come to dine at winter’s table, responding to the glow of climbing fire.—
Manuel Muñoz,
Literary Hub,
11 Sep. 2025
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For example, when the Fed started to cut its interest rates last fall, mortgage rates actually began climbing.—
Samantha Delouya,
CNN Money,
11 Sep. 2025
Verb
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What sent Oracle stock soaring another 54 percentage points was the company’s outlook for the future of its cloud infrastructure business, according to CNBC.—
Peter Cohan,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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Despite some stragglers, the big picture is of soaring demand for AI, but even with the vast sums being invested in European data centers, supply is still struggling to keep up.—
Tasmin Lockwood,
Fortune,
9 Sep. 2025
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“Ascending.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ascending. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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