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
Up above, there’s a sweeping grand staircase ascending to the second floor revealing a semi-private dining area for over 40 guests and a private dining room for up to 20 with additional access via a discreet VIP entrance.
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Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025
As McLaren has ascended, Red Bull has been caught out this season, struggling to field a consistent race-winning car and falling out of both title races, despite some phenomenal performances from Verstappen.
—Nelson Espinal, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
The Vikings’ early season schedule ahead of their Week 6 bye looks like a soft runway from which their young quarterback can ascend.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 7 Sep. 2025
The epic biopic tells the story of the late legendary Japanese female mountaineer Junko Tabei, the first woman to ascend Mount Everest, and the first woman to complete the Seven Summits challenge, climbing the highest peak on every continent.
—Abid Rahman, HollywoodReporter, 7 Sep. 2025
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Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025
As McLaren has ascended, Red Bull has been caught out this season, struggling to field a consistent race-winning car and falling out of both title races, despite some phenomenal performances from Verstappen.
—Nelson Espinal, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
The Vikings’ early season schedule ahead of their Week 6 bye looks like a soft runway from which their young quarterback can ascend.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 7 Sep. 2025
The epic biopic tells the story of the late legendary Japanese female mountaineer Junko Tabei, the first woman to ascend Mount Everest, and the first woman to complete the Seven Summits challenge, climbing the highest peak on every continent.
—Abid Rahman, HollywoodReporter, 7 Sep. 2025
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Fans headed to Arrowhead Stadium for the Kansas City Chiefs’ home opener against the Philadelphia Eagles will need to dress for the heat, as temperatures will climb to around 92 degrees during the game.—
Robert A. Cronkleton,
Kansas City Star,
12 Sep. 2025
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By the end of the decade, vaccination rates climbed to nearly 90%, and the CDC estimates that the program has prevented more than a million deaths in children born since then.—
Jeffrey Kopp,
CNN Money,
12 Sep. 2025
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The Colorado River and the two reservoirs have been suffering because of a multidecade drought in the West intensified by climate change, rising demand and overuse.—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
14 Sep. 2025
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Stellarium Venus Begins To Fade September sees Venus rise closer to sunrise.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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The company reported a 359% jump in order backlog during its first quarter 2026 earnings call, sending its stock soaring 36% for the day.—
Martine Paris,
Forbes.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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The number of participating providers soared from more than 400 during the previous school year to more than 2,100 this year.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Ascend.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ascend. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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