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
Target Center has become a house of chaos for opponents in recent years as the Wolves have ascended the NBA ranks, but Oklahoma City is a different animal.
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Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 27 May 2025
Before any climbers can venture onto the peak, these workers must ascend frozen cliffs and navigate a labyrinthian and alien landscape made of ice.
—Ben Ayers, Outside Online, 23 May 2025
This frame, the cut ascends one space from No. 3 to No. 2.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 24 May 2025
Reubens ascended to cultural ubiquity in the 1980s with his smash hit character, Pee-wee Herman.
—Rachel Davies, Architectural Digest, 23 May 2025
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Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 27 May 2025
Before any climbers can venture onto the peak, these workers must ascend frozen cliffs and navigate a labyrinthian and alien landscape made of ice.
—Ben Ayers, Outside Online, 23 May 2025
This frame, the cut ascends one space from No. 3 to No. 2.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 24 May 2025
Reubens ascended to cultural ubiquity in the 1980s with his smash hit character, Pee-wee Herman.
—Rachel Davies, Architectural Digest, 23 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ascend
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Attendance climbed to nearly 14,000 per game, up from fewer than 6,000 in 2022.—
Justin Birnbaum,
Forbes.com,
2 June 2025
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One Saturday afternoon in March, two dozen tourists representing a near-complete range of the human life span climbed aboard a trolley at Green-Wood and submitted to the effervescence of Marge Raymond, a seasoned singer with a blond updo and sunglasses the size of T-bones.—
Paige Williams,
New Yorker,
2 June 2025
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Interestingly, this percentage rises to 64% when examining data from the last 3 years instead of 5.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
4 June 2025
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Needham downgrades Apple to hold from buy Needham downgraded the stock due to rising competition and valuation.—
Michael Bloom,
CNBC,
4 June 2025
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Picking up the team options on Hartenstein and Dort would send them soaring over the $206.7 million luxury-tax line and dangerously close to the $215.5 million first apron.—
Bryan Toporek,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
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In fiscal year 2024, its data center revenue jumped 217% year-over-year, driven by soaring demand across the U.S., Europe, and Gulf States.—
Dewardric L. McNeal,
CNBC,
29 May 2025
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“Ascend.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ascend. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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