as in to climb
to move or extend upward
the path ascended so steeply at one point that we had to scramble up on our hands and knees
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Recent Examples of ascend
As the Knicks have ascended through the Eastern Conference Finals, Chalamet has been there, courtside, standing and shouting and freaking out along with all the other fans inside Madison Square Garden, at a bar, or watching at home in their living rooms.
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Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 21 May 2025
Ivy Coco Maurice ascended the storied steps of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, ready to bear witness to a moment in personal, family, and fashion history.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 21 May 2025
Florida in its third straight win this series has ascended to a whole different level now.
—Greg Cote, Miami Herald, 15 May 2025
The Los Angeles Dodgers' front office waited for just the right time to promote Dalton Rushing, the top position player in their organization who was rapidly ascending their minor league ranks.
—Jon Paul Hoornstra, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 May 2025
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Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 21 May 2025
Ivy Coco Maurice ascended the storied steps of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, ready to bear witness to a moment in personal, family, and fashion history.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 21 May 2025
Florida in its third straight win this series has ascended to a whole different level now.
—Greg Cote, Miami Herald, 15 May 2025
The Los Angeles Dodgers' front office waited for just the right time to promote Dalton Rushing, the top position player in their organization who was rapidly ascending their minor league ranks.
—Jon Paul Hoornstra, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ascend
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Both dogs are fairly large, but both struggled to climb into the Velar’s boot, even with the clever Access suspension lowering mode enabled.—
Matthew MacConnell,
Forbes.com,
21 May 2025
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Situate feeders away from tree limbs and in areas that don’t allow squirrels to climb or jump to them-- that means at least 10 to 15 feet from tree limbs, rooflines and decks.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
21 May 2025
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The April print marked a notable recovery from the previous month, when retail sales rose by 0.1% month-on-month.—
Chloe Taylor,
CNBC,
23 May 2025
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Insurance premiums have risen 24% on average in recent years, according to the Consumer Federation of America.—
Michael Copley,
NPR,
23 May 2025
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In fiscal year 2024, its data center revenue jumped 217% year-over-year, driven by soaring demand across the U.S., Europe, and Gulf States.—
Dewardric L. McNeal,
CNBC,
29 May 2025
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Picking up the team options on Hartenstein and Dort would send them soaring over the $206.7 million luxury-tax line and dangerously close to the $215.5 million first apron.—
Bryan Toporek,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
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“Ascend.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ascend. Accessed 2 Jun. 2025.
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