as in ascent
the act or an instance of rising or climbing up
her ascension from the freshman to the varsity team was evidence of how much she had improved in one season
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Recent Examples of ascension
Some incels use the term in a derogatory fashion, believing those who aspire to ascension are delusional.
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David Faris, TheWeek, 8 Apr. 2026
Admittedly, Kate, Camilla, and others have been in the outfit-repeater club since before Charles’s ascension to the throne, but the habits have seemingly ramped up in recent years.
—Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 7 Apr. 2026
The 27-year-old Dominican continued his ascension with six innings of one-run ball in the Padres’ 3-2 win over the Red Sox in front of a sellout crowd at Fenway Park.
—Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Apr. 2026
And with Max Fried already leading the charge and potentially soon a healthy Gerrit Cole as well, his ascension could give the Yankees a terrifying trio atop their rotation come playoff time.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 5 Apr. 2026
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David Faris, TheWeek, 8 Apr. 2026
Admittedly, Kate, Camilla, and others have been in the outfit-repeater club since before Charles’s ascension to the throne, but the habits have seemingly ramped up in recent years.
—Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 7 Apr. 2026
The 27-year-old Dominican continued his ascension with six innings of one-run ball in the Padres’ 3-2 win over the Red Sox in front of a sellout crowd at Fenway Park.
—Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Apr. 2026
And with Max Fried already leading the charge and potentially soon a healthy Gerrit Cole as well, his ascension could give the Yankees a terrifying trio atop their rotation come playoff time.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 5 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ascension
Noun
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Min Aung Hlaing’s ascent to the presidency follows a tradition of military strongmen installing themselves as the nation’s top leader and seeking to legitimize their rule through unfair elections.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
10 Apr. 2026
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Season 2 of the HBO show last aired in 2022, and since then, cast members like Zendaya, Jacob Elordi and Sydney Sweeney have continued their ascent into the Hollywood A-list.—
Yvonne Villarreal,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Apr. 2026
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On the thermal side, flat-wire coils and cooling fins reduce energy losses and help the motor hold its peak output longer on brutal climbs, rather than quietly throttling back when things get hot.—
Omar Kardoudi
April 10,
New Atlas,
10 Apr. 2026
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Winning against a Rockets team fighting for homecourt advantage will be an uphill climb, but the Sixers have won important games this season when shorthanded.—
Tony Jones,
New York Times,
10 Apr. 2026
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“Ascension.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ascension. Accessed 17 Apr. 2026.
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