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
So far, Dos Santos’ ascension has launched in the best possible way.
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Josh Gross, Daily News, 28 Feb. 2026
Asked about his ascension Friday following practice, Santos cited patience.
—Jerry McDonald, Mercury News, 28 Feb. 2026
His ascension to chairman came after Eric Kutsenda, Peter Seidler’s longtime business partner, served as interim control person for a year after Peter Seidler’s death.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Feb. 2026
The Heat then filled the two-way spot vacated by Gardner’s ascension by signing guard Trevor Keels from their G League affiliate, the Sioux Falls Skyforce, to a two-way contract.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 18 Feb. 2026
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Josh Gross, Daily News, 28 Feb. 2026
Asked about his ascension Friday following practice, Santos cited patience.
—Jerry McDonald, Mercury News, 28 Feb. 2026
His ascension to chairman came after Eric Kutsenda, Peter Seidler’s longtime business partner, served as interim control person for a year after Peter Seidler’s death.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Feb. 2026
The Heat then filled the two-way spot vacated by Gardner’s ascension by signing guard Trevor Keels from their G League affiliate, the Sioux Falls Skyforce, to a two-way contract.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 18 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ascension
Noun
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But now that jet stream is going on near-vertical, scream-inducing drops following by straight-up ascents.—
Seth Borenstein,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Mar. 2026
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But now that jet stream is barreling down near-vertical, scream-inducing drops, followed by straight-up ascents.—
Seth Borenstein,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Mar. 2026
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But the yield’s climb last week was its largest weekly leap since April, when markets were jolted by massive tariff uncertainty.—
John Towfighi,
CNN Money,
12 Mar. 2026
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San Francisco was the first city to restrict the use of this type of property management software, and rents have continued their steep climb in the area.—
Albert R. Wynn,
Baltimore Sun,
12 Mar. 2026
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“Ascension.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ascension. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.
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