reascent

noun

re·as·cent (ˌ)rē-ə-ˈsent

plural reascents

: the act or an instance of ascending again : a second or subsequent ascent

his reascent to fame

In this vein, the reascent to the top of the charts of Mariah Carey's newest album, "Music Box," signals more than her musical dominance.—Michael Eric Dyson

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1621, in the meaning defined above

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“Reascent.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reascent. Accessed 20 Mar. 2025.

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