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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That first season of Peacemaker — following the character's debut in James' 2021 film The Suicide Squad — aired in 2022 before James and Safran's ascension to the heads of the DCU.
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Carson Blackwelder, People.com, 22 Aug. 2025
Set in 1964, the story is chronologically the first in the series, following Snake’s ascension to legendary solder/spy status before taking a more villainous turn in the original Metal Gear (1987).
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 22 Aug. 2025
Bryant’s ascension could be the biggest factor here.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 20 Aug. 2025
But despite his ascension to national notoriety, there’s still significant room for improvement.
—Noah White, Miami Herald, 19 Aug. 2025
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Carson Blackwelder, People.com, 22 Aug. 2025
Set in 1964, the story is chronologically the first in the series, following Snake’s ascension to legendary solder/spy status before taking a more villainous turn in the original Metal Gear (1987).
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 22 Aug. 2025
Bryant’s ascension could be the biggest factor here.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 20 Aug. 2025
But despite his ascension to national notoriety, there’s still significant room for improvement.
—Noah White, Miami Herald, 19 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ascension
Noun
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Released in August 2024, the song’s ascent was a slow burn.—
Kyle Denis,
Billboard,
4 Sep. 2025
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The very effort meant to stall its ascent is accelerating it.—
Craig S. Smith,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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Still, resurrecting the Truth-Teller proves to be an uphill climb.—
Inkoo Kang,
New Yorker,
3 Sep. 2025
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That climb gives Rodrigo another top 20 win and extends the cut’s run on the list to 101 frames.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Ascension.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ascension. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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