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
As genetics, psychology, and neuroscience ascended, the twentieth century sent physiognomy back into disrepute, and today, from Lavater to Lombroso, its promoters may seem a racist shade of quaint.
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Cal Revely-Calder,
New Yorker,
29 June 2026
Because the dirt road was narrow, muddy and frequently washed out, Cantrell envisioned a new road heading west and ascending the hilltop of Pulaski Heights, near what is now Allsopp Park.
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Arkansas Online,
27 June 2026
Muslims believe the Prophet Muhammad ascended to Heaven from the Dome of the Rock.
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Gabe Joselow,
NBC news,
26 June 2026
Last season, the Cleveland Cavaliers were the only team whose payroll ascended past the second apron.
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Fred Katz,
New York Times,
26 June 2026
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Cal Revely-Calder,
New Yorker,
29 June 2026
Because the dirt road was narrow, muddy and frequently washed out, Cantrell envisioned a new road heading west and ascending the hilltop of Pulaski Heights, near what is now Allsopp Park.
—
Arkansas Online,
27 June 2026
Muslims believe the Prophet Muhammad ascended to Heaven from the Dome of the Rock.
—
Gabe Joselow,
NBC news,
26 June 2026
Last season, the Cleveland Cavaliers were the only team whose payroll ascended past the second apron.
—
Fred Katz,
New York Times,
26 June 2026
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The typical age of a first-time buyer climbed to 40, an all-time high.
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Facing growing criticism over military restrictions in disaster zones, Venezuela’s interim government on Thursday defended its decision to militarize the state of La Guaira as the death toll from last week’s earthquakes climbed to 2,595.
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Roki Sasaki’s abysmal appearance faded away in the Dodgers’ 12-7 win over the San Diego Padres on Thursday night, but only after the National League West leaders rose from a catatonic first inning.
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The rising death toll comes as criticism of the government’s response continues to intensify.
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Within seconds, cheers echo across the mountain valley as a vehicle soars through the sky before plummeting down below.
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The soaring temperatures might become an unexpected storyline in the tale of Swift and Kelce’s wedding weekend.
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“Ascend.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ascend. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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