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
For a player who was ranked outside the top 1000 just a few years ago, the speed of her ascent has been remarkable.
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Ryan Brennan
march 11, Kansas City Star, 11 Mar. 2026
Milestone said the duo did have proper gear for the ascent—crampons, ice axes, and helmets.
—Frederick Dreier, Outside, 10 Mar. 2026
His recent ascent comes as global audiences shift from the linear TV industry and move toward individual figures.
—Jay Stahl, USA Today, 10 Mar. 2026
For Andreeva, the speed and steepness of ascent have brought a level of expectation to which her match management appears yet to catch up.
—James Hansen, New York Times, 10 Mar. 2026
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Ryan Brennan
march 11, Kansas City Star, 11 Mar. 2026
Milestone said the duo did have proper gear for the ascent—crampons, ice axes, and helmets.
—Frederick Dreier, Outside, 10 Mar. 2026
His recent ascent comes as global audiences shift from the linear TV industry and move toward individual figures.
—Jay Stahl, USA Today, 10 Mar. 2026
For Andreeva, the speed and steepness of ascent have brought a level of expectation to which her match management appears yet to catch up.
—James Hansen, New York Times, 10 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ascent
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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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The city is surrounded by rolling hills that turn a vivid green in spring and are dotted with incredible wineries that offer sweeping views of the Blue Ridge Mountains.—
Annie Daly,
Vogue,
10 Mar. 2026
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South Palms guests looking for a proper day trip can arrange the resort’s private van ride to the Chocolate Hills, a stunning (and bizarre) geographical phenomenon of over 1,200 inexplicably conical hills that turn brown during the first half of the year.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
10 Mar. 2026
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Whether it’s being passed over for a promotion, receiving harsh feedback, or losing a contract to a competitor, setbacks happen.—
Nir Eyal,
CNBC,
10 Mar. 2026
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Mo’Nique took to Instagram to pen an open letter about the incident, in which Goldberg criticized Mo’Nique’s decision not to participate in additional promotion for her starring role in Lee Daniels’ acclaimed 2009 movie.—
James Hibberd,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Mar. 2026
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His ascension, announced early Monday morning, signals the government’s desire for continuity as Iran faces expanding attacks from the United States and Israel nine days into the war.—
Christine Valora,
The Washington Examiner,
8 Mar. 2026
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Entering Year Three of an ascension around quarterback Bo Nix, the Broncos still haven’t budged on that offensive-line continuity, even as individual pieces of that front age.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
7 Mar. 2026
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To prevent knee pain while running on the treadmill, Saad suggests setting the incline to 1 percent to mimic running outside.—
Danielle Zickl,
Outside,
8 Mar. 2026
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Experts agree that the next step is the incline push-up, a slightly more challenging modification.—
Stephanie Anderson Witmer,
Health,
5 Mar. 2026
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Judith Martin's Miss Manners column has chronicled the continuous rise and fall of American manners since 1978.—
Judith Martin,
Dallas Morning News,
12 Mar. 2026
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But others in Paine — where 70 people were forcibly disappeared under the Pinochet dictatorship, more than in any other municipality in Chile — are less optimistic about the rise to power of a supporter of the regime.—
John Bartlett,
NPR,
11 Mar. 2026
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Because of these advantages, amorphous metals have previously been used in specialized electrical components such as transformers, but applying them to automotive traction motors represents a more recent advancement.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Mar. 2026
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Explore the universe with news on fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
7 Mar. 2026
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“Ascent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ascent. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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