1
as in climb
the act or an instance of rising or climbing up
our plane broke through some heavy low clouds during its ascent and leveled off once we were above them
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2
as in hill
an upward slope
we'd reached the final ascent of the trail to the summit
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3
as in promotion
a raising or a state of being raised to a higher rank or position
his long, gradual ascent into the ranks of management
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Recent Examples of ascent
In many ways, Ruiz has been the poster child for the Nationals’ surprising ascent.
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Spencer Nusbaum, New York Times, 28 May 2026
Micron Technology's market value soared to $1 trillion on May 26, marking the fastest such ascent in history, doubling in just 48 days.
—Peter Cohan, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
Micron is not alone in its ascent.
—Tobias Burns, CNBC, 27 May 2026
Meanwhile, the bag had yet to begin its ascent, although it was regularly pictured with the actress, who is thought to have purchased it that year.
—Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 26 May 2026
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Spencer Nusbaum, New York Times, 28 May 2026
Micron Technology's market value soared to $1 trillion on May 26, marking the fastest such ascent in history, doubling in just 48 days.
—Peter Cohan, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
Micron is not alone in its ascent.
—Tobias Burns, CNBC, 27 May 2026
Meanwhile, the bag had yet to begin its ascent, although it was regularly pictured with the actress, who is thought to have purchased it that year.
—Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 26 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ascent
Noun
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The simple math shows that the climb’s virtually impossible.—
Shawn Tully,
Fortune,
29 May 2026
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Eight riders were stranded nearly 100 feet in the air on Thursday evening after a roller coaster in Texas stopped during its vertical climb.—
Francie Ebert,
NBC news,
29 May 2026
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Ever since her father left the fort almost a whole season ago, walking off into the darkening blue hills with both his hounds, never to return, her mother has taken to these long and aimless searches, sometimes with Brith and sometimes without.—
Maggie O’Farrell,
Literary Hub,
2 June 2026
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Pamushana's infinity pool glitters to the cliff edge, beneath which is the Malilangwe Dam and panoramic views of rolling hills covered in green mopane woodland and orange sandstone cliffs.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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With only 12 months left on his contract, and the fact that Middlesbrough missed out on promotion to the top flight, he is expected to leave the Riverside Stadium and should represent good value for money for buying clubs.—
James McNicholas,
New York Times,
2 June 2026
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His intervention seems to violate rules that govern the Navy's promotion system.—
Emma Hinchliffe,
Fortune,
2 June 2026
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Not that his coach, Mike Brown, is surprised by the stunning ascension of this former second-round pick.—
Ian O'Connor,
New York Times,
22 May 2026
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Also in the chest were the Earl and Countess’ coronets, small crowns worn by the nobility for the ceremonial occasion of a monarch’s ascension to their throne, which are shaped to include decorative elements which indicate the rank of the peer wearing them.—
Rachel Elspeth Gross,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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The Iron Shark roller coaster at Galveston Island Historic Pleasure Pier came to a stop midride, leaving the riders stuck on the incline for several hours.—
Francie Ebert,
NBC news,
29 May 2026
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Rumors and proposals are starting to percolate, revealing the steep incline the Nuggets face to remain a championship contender.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
29 May 2026
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Everyone seemed to see Hauser’s rise coming.—
Jay King,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
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Nationalism and populism were on the rise, and many people felt that the globalization of the day had not worked for them.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 May 2026
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His family went without answers for five decades — until genealogy advancements allowed investigators to crack the cold case by linking human remains found at a waste transfer station in Pima County to Sipfle's family, per KVOA and KOLD.—
Bailey Richards,
PEOPLE,
31 May 2026
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Cultural Heritage and Responsible Development Satisfying cultural and environmental concerns, particularly around Oak Flat (Chi’chil Bildagoteel), has been crucial to the project’s advancement.—
David Blackmon,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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“Ascent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ascent. Accessed 3 Jun. 2026.
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