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
Starting as an intern, Dawkins climbed through the ranks – from assistant video coordinator to scouting coordinator, then director of college player personnel, before ascending to vice president of basketball operations.
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Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 1 Feb. 2025
Republican Theodore Roosevelt, who ascended to the Presidency after the assassination of William McKinley in 1901, cemented the role of these ideas in running the federal government.
—Johnathan K Williams / Made By History, TIME, 30 Jan. 2025
The Bears believe Doyle is a bright young mind and ascending coach and put stock in his development under Sean Payton.
—Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune, 28 Jan. 2025
The Wolves could choose to merely refine their roster, or maintain the status quo and allow the current pieces more time to mesh in the hopes things click and the team ascends to new heights by season’s end.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 24 Jan. 2025
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Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 1 Feb. 2025
Republican Theodore Roosevelt, who ascended to the Presidency after the assassination of William McKinley in 1901, cemented the role of these ideas in running the federal government.
—Johnathan K Williams / Made By History, TIME, 30 Jan. 2025
The Bears believe Doyle is a bright young mind and ascending coach and put stock in his development under Sean Payton.
—Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune, 28 Jan. 2025
The Wolves could choose to merely refine their roster, or maintain the status quo and allow the current pieces more time to mesh in the hopes things click and the team ascends to new heights by season’s end.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 24 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ascend
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Similar shipments to the European Union have climbed even faster, reaching 12 million parcels a day last year.—
Keith Bradsher,
New York Times,
14 Feb. 2025
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Robinhood's assets under custody climbed 88% in the quarter to $193 billion, while quarterly net interest revenue, the bulk of which comes from margin investing, jumped 25% to $296 million.—
Jaiveer Shekhawat and Manya Saini,
USA TODAY,
14 Feb. 2025
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The average tariff on all U.S. imports would rise from less than 3% to about 20%, Ashworth estimated.—
Paul Davidson,
USA TODAY,
17 Feb. 2025
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This change is largely driven by the rising importance of advertising and the need for repeat engagement from viewers.—
Jamie Lang,
Variety,
16 Feb. 2025
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Coughlan’s star has soared since her romance story led the third season of Netflix smash Bridgerton, as her character Penelope Featherington finally found love with Colin.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
10 Feb. 2025
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Specifically, temperatures Saturday in the Deep South will soar to as much as 30 degrees above average, as highs top 80 degrees in many spots, the weather service said.—
Doyle Rice,
USA TODAY,
10 Feb. 2025
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“Ascend.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ascend. Accessed 20 Feb. 2025.
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