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
Hopes are high that IPOs will continue their rapid ascent during the second half of 2025.
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Luisa Beltran, Fortune, 23 June 2025
In addition to familiarity with multiple Ducks from his Rangers tenure, Kreider has become close with Trevor Zegras during the latter’s ascent from amateur player to NHL lottery pick.
—Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 12 June 2025
The work evokes the moment water strikes a surface - frozen in both descent and ascent.
—Nel-Olivia Waga, Forbes.com, 17 June 2025
The thunder disappeared for the nighttime Nose ascent, but returned for Half Dome.
—Sam MacIlwaine, Outside Online, 16 June 2025
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Luisa Beltran, Fortune, 23 June 2025
In addition to familiarity with multiple Ducks from his Rangers tenure, Kreider has become close with Trevor Zegras during the latter’s ascent from amateur player to NHL lottery pick.
—Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 12 June 2025
The work evokes the moment water strikes a surface - frozen in both descent and ascent.
—Nel-Olivia Waga, Forbes.com, 17 June 2025
The thunder disappeared for the nighttime Nose ascent, but returned for Half Dome.
—Sam MacIlwaine, Outside Online, 16 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ascent
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Opinions vary on where Florida’s 2025 All-American guard will land Wednesday night, but Clayton’s climb into the first round of the NBA draft was solidified by the time the Gators claimed the national championship on April 7.—
Edgar Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
24 June 2025
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With performance bonuses now tied to client satisfaction instead of raw shift hours, the agency sees visit capacity climb, overtime costs fall and word-of-mouth referrals surge.—
Aaron Marcum,
Forbes.com,
24 June 2025
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Set high above Hollywood, the rooftop setting features iconic, 360-views of the Hollywood sign, Capital Records building and surrounding hills.—
Chelsea Frank,
Forbes.com,
28 June 2025
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If finding indoor shelter is not an option: Avoid open fields, hill peaks, or ridge tops.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
28 June 2025
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These are used to target you with aggressive refinancing offers, alarm system ads, or moving service promotions.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
30 June 2025
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These are murky waters, especially when performance, promotion, and compensation are on the line.—
David Ferrucci,
Fortune,
30 June 2025
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The visit will mark Trump's first meeting with King Charles since the monarch's ascension and an unusual second state visit for a U.S. president.—
Amanda Castro
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 June 2025
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The Policy Revolution Behind the Numbers China’s pharmaceutical ascension didn’t happen by accident—it was engineered through deliberate policy reforms that removed regulatory bottlenecks and streamlined approval processes.—
Greg Licholai MD,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2025
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From multiplatinum albums to new milestones on the charts, global honors to heartfelt philanthropy, RM (real name Kim Namjoon) shows how his service break continued his superstar incline.—
Jeff Benjamin,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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The final result was that two eyewitnesses observed that Grant Solomon’s truck rolled over him on the incline, which verified everything that the police department had ascertained.—
Craig Shoup,
Nashville Tennessean,
8 May 2025
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So far this year, the dashboard has also tracked a rise in the jail population, as well as an increase in people being ordered detained by judges while their cases are pending, though Olson and Stemen cautioned that the 2025 data so far makes up a small sample of the total data.—
Madeline Buckley,
Chicago Tribune,
29 June 2025
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And when there are moments of crisis and a rise in anti-Jewish hate, that’s a threshold, of course, that needs to be crossed.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
29 June 2025
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The research could lead to advancements in formulating pharmaceuticals, among other applications.—
Robert Z. Pearlman,
Space.com,
28 June 2025
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These advancements can lead to better support experiences, stronger internal knowledge sharing and more responsive service.—
Marc Scheipe,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2025
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“Ascent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ascent. Accessed 9 Jul. 2025.
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