as in climbed
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 ascended
In contrast, Winn ascended through the ranks at SDG&E, going from an associate engineer in 1986 to CEO in 2020.
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Elizabeth Marie Himchak, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Mar. 2025
Holmes ascended to the pinnacle of Silicon Valley adulation by promising groundbreaking advancements in blood-testing technology.
—Dan Pontefract, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025
Odeyingbo, drafted in the second round out of Vanderbilt in 2021, is 25 and gradually ascended over his first four seasons with the Indianapolis Colts.
—Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune, 10 Mar. 2025
Lin began his career making dramatic indies, then ascended to Hollywood highs directing five Fast & Furious movies and helping to turn it into a multi-billion dollar franchise for Universal.
—Borys Kit, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 Mar. 2025
Matthews ascended three levels of the Astros’ minor-league system last season, showing some stretches of offensive success with a strikeout problem sprinkled in.
—Chandler Rome, The Athletic, 17 Feb. 2025
From there, Ragans quickly ascended atop the rotation.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 16 Feb. 2025
Tucker ascended from lieutenant governor to succeed Clinton as governor in 1992, then won election to a four-year term in 1994 despite claims by his opponent that Tucker would soon be indicted for fraud.
—Gqlshare, Orlando Sentinel, 14 Feb. 2025
Carolina Herrera ascended to the fourth position, securing 385,303 engagement score, which was down 25 percent from last fall.
—Lisa Lockwood, WWD, 13 Feb. 2025
Elizabeth Marie Himchak, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Mar. 2025
Holmes ascended to the pinnacle of Silicon Valley adulation by promising groundbreaking advancements in blood-testing technology.
—Dan Pontefract, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025
Odeyingbo, drafted in the second round out of Vanderbilt in 2021, is 25 and gradually ascended over his first four seasons with the Indianapolis Colts.
—Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune, 10 Mar. 2025
Lin began his career making dramatic indies, then ascended to Hollywood highs directing five Fast & Furious movies and helping to turn it into a multi-billion dollar franchise for Universal.
—Borys Kit, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 Mar. 2025
Matthews ascended three levels of the Astros’ minor-league system last season, showing some stretches of offensive success with a strikeout problem sprinkled in.
—Chandler Rome, The Athletic, 17 Feb. 2025
From there, Ragans quickly ascended atop the rotation.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 16 Feb. 2025
Tucker ascended from lieutenant governor to succeed Clinton as governor in 1992, then won election to a four-year term in 1994 despite claims by his opponent that Tucker would soon be indicted for fraud.
—Gqlshare, Orlando Sentinel, 14 Feb. 2025
Carolina Herrera ascended to the fourth position, securing 385,303 engagement score, which was down 25 percent from last fall.
—Lisa Lockwood, WWD, 13 Feb. 2025
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“Ascended.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ascended. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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