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
The family is expected to remain there and not move to Buckingham Palace when William ascends to the throne.
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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
The compilation Papercuts, which arrived only a few months before From Zero, lifts on two rankings, while Meteora ascends on only the rock tally.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 15 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 trail contours around slopes thick with aspen and wildflowers, passes through forests rife with conifers and chanterelles, plunges across creeks and rivers, skirts crystalline lakes, and ascends a handful of high mountain passes.
—Shawnté Salabert, Outside Online, 28 Mar. 2025
With an average grade of 45 percent, the Manitou Incline ascends 2,000 feet in under a mile.
—Jamie Siebrase, The Denver Post, 23 Mar. 2025
But when Jesse finally ascends to the treetops midway through the nearly two-hour musical, the story seemingly has no where else to go.
—Patrick Ryan, USA TODAY, 14 Feb. 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
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
The compilation Papercuts, which arrived only a few months before From Zero, lifts on two rankings, while Meteora ascends on only the rock tally.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 15 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 trail contours around slopes thick with aspen and wildflowers, passes through forests rife with conifers and chanterelles, plunges across creeks and rivers, skirts crystalline lakes, and ascends a handful of high mountain passes.
—Shawnté Salabert, Outside Online, 28 Mar. 2025
With an average grade of 45 percent, the Manitou Incline ascends 2,000 feet in under a mile.
—Jamie Siebrase, The Denver Post, 23 Mar. 2025
But when Jesse finally ascends to the treetops midway through the nearly two-hour musical, the story seemingly has no where else to go.
—Patrick Ryan, USA TODAY, 14 Feb. 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
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Buy before his price rises multiple rounds.—
Jacob Robinson,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
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The probability of lightning strikes rises as a thunderstorm approaches and peaks when the storm is directly above.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
5 Sep. 2025
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Ohio climbs after a home win against West Virginia and now has put together two solid performances against Power 4 opponents.—
Chris Vannini,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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His 3-year-old grandson, Aaron Jennings, climbs the opposite chair and bounces on its spongy base, giggling.—
Neal Rubin,
Freep.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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The Greenway Trail system crosses meadows, soars over bridges, ducks under roads, and meanders streamside with ample benches and picnic spots along the way.—
Sheri Castle,
Southern Living,
31 Aug. 2025
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Layer on search fees, advisory services, retention bonuses, and the inevitable legal and PR bills, and the price tag quickly soars into the tens of millions.—
Julian Hayes II,
Forbes.com,
31 Aug. 2025
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“Ascends.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ascends. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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