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 for major acquisitions, Buffett once again mostly sat on the sidelines as asset prices continued to ascend.
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Yun Li, CNBC, 15 Dec. 2024
John told Lennon if the song ascended to the top of the charts, Lennon would have to join him onstage to sing it.
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA TODAY, 14 Dec. 2024
The evergreen tree growing atop the stairway that ascends 2,000 feet up a hillside near Manitou Springs has for years been decorated with bulbs, lights and other festive trinkets by hikers during the holiday season.
—Max Levy, The Denver Post, 13 Dec. 2024
Trump’s reliance on Florida personalities and notables to serve in government next year creates possible openings for others in the state to ascend.
—Alexis Simendinger, The Hill, 11 Dec. 2024
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Yun Li, CNBC, 15 Dec. 2024
John told Lennon if the song ascended to the top of the charts, Lennon would have to join him onstage to sing it.
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA TODAY, 14 Dec. 2024
The evergreen tree growing atop the stairway that ascends 2,000 feet up a hillside near Manitou Springs has for years been decorated with bulbs, lights and other festive trinkets by hikers during the holiday season.
—Max Levy, The Denver Post, 13 Dec. 2024
Trump’s reliance on Florida personalities and notables to serve in government next year creates possible openings for others in the state to ascend.
—Alexis Simendinger, The Hill, 11 Dec. 2024
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For their safety and yours, cats and birds should always be discouraged from climbing or flying into your tree!Dr. Nick Goltz, Hartford Courant, 21 Dec. 2024
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Excluding the volatile food and energy components, the PCE price index climbed 0.1%, after an unrevised 0.3% gain in October.Lucia Mutikani, USA TODAY, 21 Dec. 2024
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Population growth, rising home prices, evictions and a shortage of affordable pet care have forced more pet owners in the community to rehome a pet.Karen Bartunek, The Arizona Republic, 24 Dec. 2024
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Regardless of type—red, white, rose, or sparkling—all wines should be stored in the refrigerator after opening.Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 24 Dec. 2024
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The probe is currently soaring toward the sun at about 130,000 mph, according to NASA.Dan Perry, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024
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Upon release, the album soared to No. 1 on Apple Music’s all-genre albums chart in 138 countries worldwide.Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 18 Dec. 2024
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“Ascend.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ascend. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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