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
Vance was an Ohio senator before ascending to the vice presidency and is an Ohio State alum.
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Mabinty Quarshie, The Washington Examiner, 14 Apr. 2025
On a recent afternoon, the actor Michael Gandolfini ascended an escalator to Whitehall Terminal to take the twelve-thirty ferry to Staten Island.
—Alexandra Schwartz, New Yorker, 13 Apr. 2025
Lee, who injured his back in spring training, started his assignment at Fort Myers, Fla., on Sunday before quickly ascending to the Triple-A squad.
—David Brown / Special To The Pioneer Press, Twin Cities, 11 Apr. 2025
Concurrently, millennials, now the largest demographic in the workforce, and some older members of Gen Z are ascending into pivotal decision-making roles in businesses, bringing with them expectations for authenticity, innovation and purpose.
—Ali Payani, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
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Mabinty Quarshie, The Washington Examiner, 14 Apr. 2025
On a recent afternoon, the actor Michael Gandolfini ascended an escalator to Whitehall Terminal to take the twelve-thirty ferry to Staten Island.
—Alexandra Schwartz, New Yorker, 13 Apr. 2025
Lee, who injured his back in spring training, started his assignment at Fort Myers, Fla., on Sunday before quickly ascending to the Triple-A squad.
—David Brown / Special To The Pioneer Press, Twin Cities, 11 Apr. 2025
Concurrently, millennials, now the largest demographic in the workforce, and some older members of Gen Z are ascending into pivotal decision-making roles in businesses, bringing with them expectations for authenticity, innovation and purpose.
—Ali Payani, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ascend
Verb
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Then the band climbed into the hot dog, briefly reclaimed from the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, and soared around the arena.—
Amanda Petrusich,
New Yorker,
14 Apr. 2025
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Apple, which relies on a supply chain based largely in China, saw shares climb 2.2%.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
14 Apr. 2025
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These luxe hydrogel eye masks, infused with antioxidant-rich colloidal gold and soothing rose damask extract, brighten and boost radiance in the delicate under-eye area.—
Jake Henry Smith,
Glamour,
17 Apr. 2025
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Single-family housing starts rose 11.4 percent in February, the highest rate in a year, but are primarily happening in just one part of the country.—
Sylvan Lane,
The Hill,
17 Apr. 2025
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The tech-heavy Nasdaq soared 12%, marking that index’s biggest one-day gain since 2001.—
Jennifer Maas,
Variety,
10 Apr. 2025
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Stocks soared on the news, closing up 9.5% by the end of trading.—
Time,
Time,
10 Apr. 2025
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“Ascend.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ascend. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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