as in rises
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 ascends
Add Trans Forming Liberty to her list of signature, historic artistic achievements–and standing up to the federal government and censorship, and for trans visibility–and Sherald ascends to the stature of most accomplished and important painter this millennium.
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Chadd Scott, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
This includes the grueling Asgard Pass, which ascends 2,000 vertical feet in less than a mile (look out for mountain goats and have an offline map handy).
—Madison Chapman, Outside, 17 Sep. 2025
Her commentary ascends into a full monologue, pulling focus from her perch in the background and eventually outright talking over Harrelson.
—Jesse Hassenger, Vulture, 12 Sep. 2025
The stone barn still ascends over Grange Avenue, a monument to the lime kilns that helped build Milwaukee’s homes, churches and factories.
—Adrienne Davis, jsonline.com, 11 Sep. 2025
The family is expected to remain there and not move to Buckingham Palace when William ascends to the throne.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 3 Sep. 2025
In Jewish mysticism, sleep is described as a time when the soul ascends to connect with higher realms.
—Rabbi Bruce D. Forman, Sun Sentinel, 21 Aug. 2025
At the rear of the aircraft, a staircase ascends into the tail end of the plane.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 5 Aug. 2025
The song ascends with the Greatest Gainer honors awarded weekly to the title with the biggest gain in audience impressions among the 50 songs on the tally.
—Pamela Bustios, Billboard, 3 Sep. 2019
Chadd Scott, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
This includes the grueling Asgard Pass, which ascends 2,000 vertical feet in less than a mile (look out for mountain goats and have an offline map handy).
—Madison Chapman, Outside, 17 Sep. 2025
Her commentary ascends into a full monologue, pulling focus from her perch in the background and eventually outright talking over Harrelson.
—Jesse Hassenger, Vulture, 12 Sep. 2025
The stone barn still ascends over Grange Avenue, a monument to the lime kilns that helped build Milwaukee’s homes, churches and factories.
—Adrienne Davis, jsonline.com, 11 Sep. 2025
The family is expected to remain there and not move to Buckingham Palace when William ascends to the throne.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 3 Sep. 2025
In Jewish mysticism, sleep is described as a time when the soul ascends to connect with higher realms.
—Rabbi Bruce D. Forman, Sun Sentinel, 21 Aug. 2025
At the rear of the aircraft, a staircase ascends into the tail end of the plane.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 5 Aug. 2025
The song ascends with the Greatest Gainer honors awarded weekly to the title with the biggest gain in audience impressions among the 50 songs on the tally.
—Pamela Bustios, Billboard, 3 Sep. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ascends
Verb
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This fall Frankenstein’s monster rises once more, summoned this time by Mexican film director Guillermo del Toro.—
Leah Dolan,
CNN Money,
17 Oct. 2025
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And his heater shows up as a heater and then rises.—
Bill Plunkett,
Oc Register,
16 Oct. 2025
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Set the Tone at the Front Door The sense of escape is even evident at the front of the house, where a rose plant climbs across the archway and herbs are planted along the gravel driveway.—
Miranda Crowell,
Better Homes & Gardens,
17 Oct. 2025
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Then Hal climbs the stairs to the plane — and Kate doesn’t follow.—
Trish Deitch,
Variety,
17 Oct. 2025
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Set first to a sparse guitar, Estrada’s silvery voice soars over a sweeping string arrangement.—
Cat Cardenas,
Rolling Stone,
13 Oct. 2025
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The series’ original final girl protecting the last children of Elm Street is an inspired choice, but the film soars by making exceptional use of Freddy’s nightmare world.—
Louis Peitzman,
Vulture,
9 Oct. 2025
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“Ascends.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ascends. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.
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