as in rises
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 ascends
In Sacramento, the downtown arena and surrounding entertainment district are enjoyable and energetic without overwhelming fans with an assault of sound and light, and the purple beam that ascends skyward when the Kings win is a nice hometown touch.
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Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 10 Feb. 2026
According to the sources, the amount of cartel wealth controlled by the siblings outside Venezuela ascends to several billion dollars.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 21 Jan. 2026
Contractors plan to preserve a winding marble staircase that ascends to the building’s rooftop, and maintain the historic facade.
—Sacbee.com, 16 Jan. 2026
Alec ascends and evolves through the greatest love of all, which is found within himself.
—Lisa Stardust, PEOPLE, 12 Jan. 2026
Tate McRae’s So Close To What rises 8-5 (40,000), SZA’s SOS steps 7-6 (40,000), Sabrina Carpenter’s Man’s Best Friend falls 5-7 (38,000), and Wallen’s One Thing at a Time ascends 9-8 (36,000).
—Keith Caulfield, Billboard, 11 Jan. 2026
Whatever happens, for now, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle still retain their titles and likely would at least until Prince William ascends to the throne.
—Stylecaster Editors, StyleCaster, 1 Jan. 2026
The action is set mainly in 2008, when Ella (played by Emma Mackey), a thirty-four-year-old policy wonk who is her unnamed state’s lieutenant governor, ascends to the governorship.
—Hilton Als, New Yorker, 12 Dec. 2025
Much has been made in recent weeks about Notre Dame joining a conference as the 7-2 program ascends the College Football Playoff Rankings.
—Jordan Sigler, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Nov. 2025
Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 10 Feb. 2026
According to the sources, the amount of cartel wealth controlled by the siblings outside Venezuela ascends to several billion dollars.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 21 Jan. 2026
Contractors plan to preserve a winding marble staircase that ascends to the building’s rooftop, and maintain the historic facade.
—Sacbee.com, 16 Jan. 2026
Alec ascends and evolves through the greatest love of all, which is found within himself.
—Lisa Stardust, PEOPLE, 12 Jan. 2026
Tate McRae’s So Close To What rises 8-5 (40,000), SZA’s SOS steps 7-6 (40,000), Sabrina Carpenter’s Man’s Best Friend falls 5-7 (38,000), and Wallen’s One Thing at a Time ascends 9-8 (36,000).
—Keith Caulfield, Billboard, 11 Jan. 2026
Whatever happens, for now, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle still retain their titles and likely would at least until Prince William ascends to the throne.
—Stylecaster Editors, StyleCaster, 1 Jan. 2026
The action is set mainly in 2008, when Ella (played by Emma Mackey), a thirty-four-year-old policy wonk who is her unnamed state’s lieutenant governor, ascends to the governorship.
—Hilton Als, New Yorker, 12 Dec. 2025
Much has been made in recent weeks about Notre Dame joining a conference as the 7-2 program ascends the College Football Playoff Rankings.
—Jordan Sigler, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ascends
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Try it again on the next block, and this time a suspicious-looking mushroom rises from within and chases you, a symbol for transformation that the designers hoped would be globally recognizable.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 Feb. 2026
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Caterpillar, which celebrated its 100th anniversary last year, is still fundamentally a cyclical business that rises and falls with the global economy.—
Sheryl Estrada,
Fortune,
11 Feb. 2026
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As the market climbs higher, Americans’ retirement savings might look a little more plush than usual.—
John Towfighi,
CNN Money,
6 Feb. 2026
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And, the higher the credit card rate climbs, the more every swipe costs — not just today, but far into the future.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
6 Feb. 2026
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Connected Venus soars into your partner zone, ensuring that cooperation feels natural and fair agreements come easier.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
10 Feb. 2026
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The great room of the house, a space inspired by the forest city Caras Galadhon in The Lord of the Rings, boasts a cathedral ceiling that soars 40 feet in the air and is crossed by branches, tree limbs and vines.—
Mark Lamster
Architecture Critic,
Dallas Morning News,
10 Feb. 2026
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“Ascends.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ascends. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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