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
Upon entering, you’re immediately led to a beech staircase that ascends to the upper level.
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Ludovica Stevan, Architectural Digest, 21 Apr. 2026
We're lifted out of the darkness this time, though, as a blinding light appears and Daniel ascends.
—Daryl Baxter, Space.com, 14 Apr. 2026
The ride, a family drop tower-style ride, typically ascends over 20 feet in the air, then drops rapidly.
—Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 7 Apr. 2026
Or tackle the Cuilcagh Boardwalk Trail, also known as the Stairway to Heaven, which ascends through bogland and blanket bog to a ridge with sweeping views across the Fermanagh landscape.
—Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Mar. 2026
Like his father, Khamenei ascends to the office without the necessary religious credentials to do so.
—Ramin Mostaghim, Los Angeles Times, 9 Mar. 2026
Jon ascends to the status of Lord Commander, uniting disparate forces against the White Walkers, while Sansa fights tooth and nail to become the tough Queen in the North.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 19 Feb. 2026
According to the sources, the amount of cartel wealth controlled by the siblings outside Venezuela ascends to several billion dollars.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 21 Jan. 2026
Contractors plan to preserve a winding marble staircase that ascends to the building’s rooftop, and maintain the historic facade.
—Sacbee.com, 16 Jan. 2026
Ludovica Stevan, Architectural Digest, 21 Apr. 2026
We're lifted out of the darkness this time, though, as a blinding light appears and Daniel ascends.
—Daryl Baxter, Space.com, 14 Apr. 2026
The ride, a family drop tower-style ride, typically ascends over 20 feet in the air, then drops rapidly.
—Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 7 Apr. 2026
Or tackle the Cuilcagh Boardwalk Trail, also known as the Stairway to Heaven, which ascends through bogland and blanket bog to a ridge with sweeping views across the Fermanagh landscape.
—Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Mar. 2026
Like his father, Khamenei ascends to the office without the necessary religious credentials to do so.
—Ramin Mostaghim, Los Angeles Times, 9 Mar. 2026
Jon ascends to the status of Lord Commander, uniting disparate forces against the White Walkers, while Sansa fights tooth and nail to become the tough Queen in the North.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 19 Feb. 2026
According to the sources, the amount of cartel wealth controlled by the siblings outside Venezuela ascends to several billion dollars.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 21 Jan. 2026
Contractors plan to preserve a winding marble staircase that ascends to the building’s rooftop, and maintain the historic facade.
—Sacbee.com, 16 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ascends
Verb
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Smoke rises following an Israeli airstrike in Nabatieh, Lebanon, April 16, 2026.—
April 16,
CBS News,
16 Apr. 2026
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Monica rises, and her cobalt raiment slithers behind her down the steps.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
14 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Lyrids will appear to emanate from the radiant in the Lyra constellation, which rises in the northwest and climbs higher in the sky toward the early morning hours.—
Daisy Dobrijevic,
Space.com,
17 Apr. 2026
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For households with children, the number climbs to a staggering 73%.—
Jennifer Jones Austin,
New York Daily News,
17 Apr. 2026
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Monday's afternoon forecast soars into the 70s and 80s for many neighborhoods.—
Rachael Jay,
CBS News,
12 Apr. 2026
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There is a spider making a home in Southern California that’s the size of your palm and soars through the air riding the wind.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Apr. 2026
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“Ascends.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ascends. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.
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