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
The film's producer-star, 50, could be seen on Friday, April 24, ascending the vertical structure with a full set of climbing gear.
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Jack Smart, PEOPLE, 24 Apr. 2026
Langbein’s Monica — having finally transcended her past and ascended to spiritual omniscience — becomes Jean’s interlocutor.
—Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2026
The ascending escalator has been out of commission for months, leaving AirTrain passengers to wait for an elevator or face a long flight of stairs.
—Elle McLogan, CBS News, 22 Apr. 2026
The road ascends more than 7,000 feet, topping out at 14,130 feet above sea level at the summit of Mount Blue Sky peak (formerly Mount Evans).
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 22 Apr. 2026
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Jack Smart, PEOPLE, 24 Apr. 2026
Langbein’s Monica — having finally transcended her past and ascended to spiritual omniscience — becomes Jean’s interlocutor.
—Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2026
The ascending escalator has been out of commission for months, leaving AirTrain passengers to wait for an elevator or face a long flight of stairs.
—Elle McLogan, CBS News, 22 Apr. 2026
The road ascends more than 7,000 feet, topping out at 14,130 feet above sea level at the summit of Mount Blue Sky peak (formerly Mount Evans).
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 22 Apr. 2026
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After school, the siblings liked to climb in a willow that was in front of their home, hiding from their parents beneath the sweep of its branches.—
Lizzie Johnson,
New Yorker,
25 Apr. 2026
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And, at long last, the Magic were able to climb aboard the Bane Train on Saturday.—
Mike Bianchi,
The Orlando Sentinel,
25 Apr. 2026
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But they are expected to rise with tightening supplies of fuel and fertilizer.—
Mae Anderson,
Chicago Tribune,
1 May 2026
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To address rising demand of lithium The USGS projects that global production capacity will double by 2029 to address rising demand from technology companies.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
30 Apr. 2026
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Some economists and analysts have also wondered whether the Fed would go so far as to consider a rate hike at a moment when energy prices are soaring.—
Christine Romans,
NBC news,
29 Apr. 2026
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Early response rates were low, but with incentives and broader outreach, participation soared.—
Jason Jewell,
Sun Sentinel,
29 Apr. 2026
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“Ascend.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ascend. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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