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
This is what Neander has been doing ever since ascending to the Rays’ GM job at 32 in 2016, constantly fielding competitive teams in spite of one of the lowest payrolls in baseball every year.
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Bill Madden, New York Daily News, 16 May 2026
So far, only 29 people have ascended to this level above their industry peers, with Collins accomplishing the feat this year due to his solo and Genesis catalogues.
—Devon Ivie, Vulture, 14 May 2026
Even more daunting, their best players are still ascending.
—Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 May 2026
Follow the narrow Cedar Gulch Trail, then veer left at the junction to ascend the circuit clockwise, admiring Golden scenery and the distant Denver skyline.
—Abigail Bliss, Denver Post, 13 May 2026
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Bill Madden, New York Daily News, 16 May 2026
So far, only 29 people have ascended to this level above their industry peers, with Collins accomplishing the feat this year due to his solo and Genesis catalogues.
—Devon Ivie, Vulture, 14 May 2026
Even more daunting, their best players are still ascending.
—Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 May 2026
Follow the narrow Cedar Gulch Trail, then veer left at the junction to ascend the circuit clockwise, admiring Golden scenery and the distant Denver skyline.
—Abigail Bliss, Denver Post, 13 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ascend
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The woman alleged that Vargas later climbed onto the futon and began kissing her, according to the warrant affidavit.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
17 May 2026
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The deal can climb to $25 million with incentives.—
Armando Salguero OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
17 May 2026
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As tensions rise between the United States and China over trade, technology, Taiwan and military influence, the relationship between the world’s two largest economies is increasingly shaping global politics and national security debates.—
Baltimore Sun staff,
Baltimore Sun,
15 May 2026
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The national debt has surpassed the GDP, Social Security and Medicare face looming financial crises, inflation is rising, families are struggling — and yet Congress does nothing.—
Letters to the Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
15 May 2026
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On Tuesday, May 12, the I Love Boosters costars came together, along with Shell, to give away free gas to Los Angeles residents amid soaring prices at the pump.—
Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
13 May 2026
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The lawsuit comes amid soaring reports of imposter scams — a broad category of fraud in which the scammer poses as a trusted person, such as a family member or a representative of a bank or government agency, in order to gain access to the victim's accounts or collect personal data.—
Stephanie Dhue,
CNBC,
13 May 2026
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“Ascend.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ascend. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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