summiting

verb

present participle of summit
as in ascending

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  1. ascending
  2. surmounting
  3. scaling
Verb
  • While both the primary and secondary suites live on the main level, an ascending staircase leads you up to a dedicated workspace and additional sleeping accommodations courtesy of a sleeper sofa.
    — Erika Owen, Architectural Digest, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Before ascending the ladder at Business Affairs, Capifali did stints at the Department of Environment and the Chicago Commission on Animal Care and Control.
    — Alice Yin, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of ascending
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  • After being out-skated early, the Ducks settled into their skates, surmounting both shot and goal to deficits to run the shot count to 24-17 and even the score, 2-2, through 40 minutes.
    — Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 27 Apr. 2026
  • The race starts and ends at the corner of Tait and Nicholson avenues, with the challenge of surmounting Cat’s Hill, which has a 23% incline.
    — Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 15 Mar. 2026
Definition of surmounting
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  • That has also helped the firm navigate its huge investment plans at a time when many projects in the kingdom are scaling back spending — aided by a $3 billion partnership with Blackstone to fund its data center deals.
    — Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 3 Sep. 2026
  • The team acknowledges that scaling the process for mainstream industrial use will require continued funding and cross-institutional effort.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of scaling
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“Summiting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/summiting. Accessed 8 Sep. 2026.

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