1
as in climb
the act or an instance of rising or climbing up
our plane broke through some heavy low clouds during its ascent and leveled off once we were above them
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2
as in hill
an upward slope
we'd reached the final ascent of the trail to the summit
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3
as in promotion
a raising or a state of being raised to a higher rank or position
his long, gradual ascent into the ranks of management
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Recent Examples of ascent
Her rock-climbing skills also come in handy when she’s trapped in a narrow gorge, and soon after when a hairy ascent provides echoes of the prologue.
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David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 23 Apr. 2026
Here, well-coiffed doyennes and a younger set in algorithm-friendly fits graze on miniature Mont Blancs against wide park and river views in a neighborhood clearly in ascent.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
The swift ascent of large language models — AI systems capable of performing a growing range of white-collar tasks — has caught many off guard.
—Big Think, 22 Apr. 2026
But this week has been a rocky one in the steady ascent of the Utah-ification of the country's foods.
—Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 17 Apr. 2026
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David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 23 Apr. 2026
Here, well-coiffed doyennes and a younger set in algorithm-friendly fits graze on miniature Mont Blancs against wide park and river views in a neighborhood clearly in ascent.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
The swift ascent of large language models — AI systems capable of performing a growing range of white-collar tasks — has caught many off guard.
—Big Think, 22 Apr. 2026
But this week has been a rocky one in the steady ascent of the Utah-ification of the country's foods.
—Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 17 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ascent
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It is considered one of the most difficult and trickiest sections of the climb to the peak.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
24 Apr. 2026
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Shootings way down as larceny climbs Crime in Boston is down about 1% so far this year compared to the same period last year, according to the Boston Regional Intelligence Center.—
Flint McColgan,
Boston Herald,
24 Apr. 2026
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Grand Hotel Parker’s Naples’ historic grande dame occupies a privileged position on a hill in the elegant Chiaia neighborhood, with sweeping views of the Bay of Naples and Mount Vesuvius in the distance.—
Laura Itzkowitz,
Travel + Leisure,
20 Apr. 2026
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Avoid sudden braking or acceleration, and be especially cautious on hills or when making turns.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
20 Apr. 2026
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At a Goop-like wellness empire built on female empowerment, Alice meets her doppelganger — a shinier, breezier British import who promptly steals her promotion.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
21 Apr. 2026
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The latest agreement builds on longtime ties between NBCU and Roku, spanning FAST channels and the promotion of Peacock programming across Roku.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
21 Apr. 2026
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D’Astous averages nearly 19 minutes a night, which makes his quick ascension more remarkable.—
Eduardo A. Encina,
The Orlando Sentinel,
17 Apr. 2026
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Her ascension to the top spot on the lineup marked a first for women in rap.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
17 Apr. 2026
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The portable treadmill is designed to fit easily into your space, turning any room into a walking track with adjustable incline, remote control, and a display for tracking distance and calories.—
Tory Johnson,
ABC News,
11 Apr. 2026
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The Sleep Foundation notes that this incline uses gravity to prevent acid from flowing back into the esophagus.—
Allison Palmer,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 Apr. 2026
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His rise has been steady, but the actor’s life is an uncertain one.—
Theater Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Apr. 2026
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The rainstorm, however, is the least of Haiti’s worries as authorities continue to see several overlapping developments amid an ongoing rise in kidnappings and rapes and indiscriminate attacks against civilians, all carried out by armed gangs.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
22 Apr. 2026
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This advancement could bring these powerful light sources out of massive facilities and into more accessible labs, potentially reshaping research in physics, chemistry, medicine, and industry.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
19 Apr. 2026
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And enormous advancements in robotics, computer analytics and molecular chemistry in the early 1990s meant drug companies were primed to meet that moment.—
Courtney Crowder,
USA Today,
18 Apr. 2026
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“Ascent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ascent. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.
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