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
Casey Fraser, Kevin Goldfinger, Jonathan Granville, Joy Jiu, Katherine McConnell and Chris Meyer all ascended as part of the Friday move.
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Matt Donnelly, Variety, 13 Feb. 2026
Benge has ascended quickly because of his ability to make adjustments.
—Will Sammon, New York Times, 12 Feb. 2026
Boitano watched with interest as Malinin slowly ascended.
—Los Angeles Times, 7 Feb. 2026
Drake Maye's impressive season At just 23 years old and playing in his first full season in the league, Maye ascended quickly to stardom.
—Matt Schooley, CBS News, 5 Feb. 2026
The blood trail ascended a 20-foot pile of snow and ice, pushed there by a bulldozer that cleared a road in the village.
—Scott Haugen, Outdoor Life, 4 Feb. 2026
Witt has ascended among MLB circles.
—Kansas City Star, 31 Jan. 2026
Guests ascended the familiar staircase to the lobby, greeted immediately with margaritas and virgin palomas.
—Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 30 Jan. 2026
With the release of his sophomore album, Fly, in October 2024, singer-songwriter and composer Michael Mayo ascended to new artistic heights.
—Jordan-Marie Smith, NPR, 28 Jan. 2026
Matt Donnelly, Variety, 13 Feb. 2026
Benge has ascended quickly because of his ability to make adjustments.
—Will Sammon, New York Times, 12 Feb. 2026
Boitano watched with interest as Malinin slowly ascended.
—Los Angeles Times, 7 Feb. 2026
Drake Maye's impressive season At just 23 years old and playing in his first full season in the league, Maye ascended quickly to stardom.
—Matt Schooley, CBS News, 5 Feb. 2026
The blood trail ascended a 20-foot pile of snow and ice, pushed there by a bulldozer that cleared a road in the village.
—Scott Haugen, Outdoor Life, 4 Feb. 2026
Witt has ascended among MLB circles.
—Kansas City Star, 31 Jan. 2026
Guests ascended the familiar staircase to the lobby, greeted immediately with margaritas and virgin palomas.
—Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 30 Jan. 2026
With the release of his sophomore album, Fly, in October 2024, singer-songwriter and composer Michael Mayo ascended to new artistic heights.
—Jordan-Marie Smith, NPR, 28 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ascended
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At the time of publishing, this had climbed to more than 23 million views.—
Ivana Scatola,
CNN Money,
9 Feb. 2026
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The presence of office workers waving and taking selfies inside the building as Honnold climbed past them sparked anxiety among some viewers during the broadcast.—
Patrick Brzeski,
HollywoodReporter,
9 Feb. 2026
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Trump has not ruled out granting Maxwell clemency, but Republican pushback to that notion quickly rose after Maxwell made the appeal.—
Stephen Groves,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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Swirling and intricate pink rose custom Pierre Frey wallpaper and deep blue wainscoting lead to the LaVerne suite, and mint greens and pastel pinks plus detailed wallpaper of Southwestern cacti and brush mirror Hal Thompson’s likes.—
Mandy Ellis,
Condé Nast Traveler,
9 Feb. 2026
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During the 1980-90 decade, for example, the state’s population soared by about 6 million people, a nearly 25% gain, thanks to high levels of immigration and a lofty birth rate.—
Dan Walters,
Oc Register,
5 Feb. 2026
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Temperatures soared roughly 20 degrees above normal for February across valleys and typically cooler coastal areas.—
Grace Toohey,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Feb. 2026
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“Ascended.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ascended. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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