as in climbs
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 ascensions
Monterey, California Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta Experience the magic of the world’s largest air-balloon festival when more than 500 balloons, from sunrise ascensions to glowing night balloons, lift off from Balloon Fiesta Park in October.
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Crystal Tate,
USA Today,
19 June 2026
The fiesta features morning mass ascensions, afterglow balloons and lively entertainment.
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Emese MacZko,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
Crystal Tate,
USA Today,
19 June 2026
The fiesta features morning mass ascensions, afterglow balloons and lively entertainment.
—
Emese MacZko,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ascensions
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Those concerns are growing as demand for AI climbs.
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Dawa Sherpa, 57, disappeared in brutal conditions on the upper slopes of the world's tallest mountain on May 30 during one of the final climbs of the spring season.
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The route includes some short ascents and descents and takes place on a variety of paths, including pavement, loose gravel, and forest trails.
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Videos of climbers waiting in long queues in an area known as the death zone – where the air is too thin to breathe unaided for long – on their way to the summit have once again made headlines, alongside record-breaking ascents from both Nepali and foreign climbers.
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“Ascensions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ascensions. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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