ascents

plural of ascent
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Recent Examples of ascents These expeditions wait for the best windows of calm weather to push for the summit, and their ascents are usually slowed by bottlenecks and congestion. Ben Ayers, Outside, 10 Oct. 2025 Along the way, Juano offered bits of mountaineering history and recounted legendary first ascents of the jagged peaks surrounding us. Scott Yorko, Travel + Leisure, 4 Oct. 2025 Where the gobs of torque on track felt sufficient, if not overwhelming, all of a sudden mashing the throttle at any point in the rev range provided more than enough thrust for any situation, even on steep mountain ascents. Michael Teo Van Runkle, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025 This three-day program moves on to teaching more advanced techniques, like left-foot braking, handling ascents and descents, and weight transfer. Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 9 Sep. 2025 Human sequences depicted various runs and also ascents, descents, lifts, throws, wrestling, dances, a child crawling, and a woman pouring a bucket of water over another woman. IEEE Spectrum, 23 May 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ascents
Noun
  • In partnership with Travel Nevada and Outside, Honnold will take viewers across the Sagebrush State, shifting focus from extreme climbs to everyday adventures, curiosity, and connection.
    Madison Dapcevich, Outside, 9 Oct. 2025
  • Hypershell also upgrades the running and cycling profiles into Running+ and Cycling+, with Running+ optimizing output for all-out sprints and Cycling+ tailoring output more to stiff climbs.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 7 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Flip invented the Wheezer Scale for gauging the difficulty of hiking up hills.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 14 Oct. 2025
  • The kitchen, designed by ArcLinea of Milan, is fully kitted out with top-tier appliances, an 80-bottle wine fridge, a second fireplace, and a sunny breakfast room overlooking the rolling hills.
    Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 14 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • This is Fortune 500 Power Moves, a column tracking executive shifts—from appointments and promotions to resignations and retirements—within the highest ranks of Fortune 500 companies.
    Dave Smith, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2025
  • Expect promotions, awards and kudos.
    Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 16 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • The fiesta features morning mass ascensions, afterglow balloons and lively entertainment.
    Emese Maczko, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Many of the bed frames in this list have customizable elevations, typically reaching around 45-degree inclines.
    Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 10 Oct. 2025
  • In January, Unitree showcased its G1 robot’s smooth walking and running system, demonstrating agility, stability, and precise control on inclines and uneven terrain.
    Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 25 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Private investments in nuclear energy have also soared within the last year, with major tech companies including Google, Meta, and Amazon racing to secure enough power for their AI advancements.
    Christian Datoc, The Washington Examiner, 17 Oct. 2025
  • Meta said this partnership is the latest step in bringing technological advancements from the world of AI to Formula 1 and its global fan base.
    Kanika Talwar, Footwear News, 17 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • In Southern Nevada, the Sheep Range and Spring Mountains—including popular recreation areas like Mount Charleston, Red Rock Canyon and Hayford Peak—are expected to receive 2 to 4 inches of snow at elevations above 8,000 feet, with more than 4 inches possible above 9,000 feet.
    Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Oct. 2025
  • The weather service said that 1 to 2 feet will be possible in the higher elevations.
    Doyle Rice, USA Today, 14 Oct. 2025

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“Ascents.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ascents. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.

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