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
Denver’s general manager before the Wallace-Tenzer tandem, Calvin Booth, ascended with the Timberwolves from 2013-17, first as a scout then as their director of player personnel.
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Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 25 Apr. 2026
As Clark has ascended into superstardom with the Indiana Fever in the WNBA, McCaffery is following in his father’s footsteps.
—Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 25 Apr. 2026
For years, the rover ascended a feature called Mount Sharp within the crater, aiming to reach clay-rich layers that orbiters circling the planet had spied.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 24 Apr. 2026
King Philippe ascended the throne in 2013 at age 53 after his father, King Albert II, abdicated at 79 due to health concerns.
—Staff Author, PEOPLE, 23 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
As McMahon ascended in Washington, Vince remained in Connecticut.
—Zach Helfand, New Yorker, 20 Apr. 2026
Piunti has ascended to the top of the Bearcats’ pitching staff and relishes the role.
—Michael Osipoff, Chicago Tribune, 17 Apr. 2026
Jalen Johnson has ascended to All-Star and face of the franchise status for the Atlanta Hawks.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 16 Apr. 2026
Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 25 Apr. 2026
As Clark has ascended into superstardom with the Indiana Fever in the WNBA, McCaffery is following in his father’s footsteps.
—Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 25 Apr. 2026
For years, the rover ascended a feature called Mount Sharp within the crater, aiming to reach clay-rich layers that orbiters circling the planet had spied.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 24 Apr. 2026
King Philippe ascended the throne in 2013 at age 53 after his father, King Albert II, abdicated at 79 due to health concerns.
—Staff Author, PEOPLE, 23 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
As McMahon ascended in Washington, Vince remained in Connecticut.
—Zach Helfand, New Yorker, 20 Apr. 2026
Piunti has ascended to the top of the Bearcats’ pitching staff and relishes the role.
—Michael Osipoff, Chicago Tribune, 17 Apr. 2026
Jalen Johnson has ascended to All-Star and face of the franchise status for the Atlanta Hawks.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 16 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ascended
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Recovery rates climbed above 75 percent for several metals with slightly longer treatment times.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Apr. 2026
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His drive to eliminate Argentina’s chronic inflation has stalled, unemployment has climbed and the economy has contracted.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
27 Apr. 2026
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His numbers rose from 246 total yards in his first three seasons to 717 in his senior campaign alone.—
Alec Lewis,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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Emerging-market equities rose to a record high, buoyed by optimism over the artificial intelligence trade and a report that Iran offered a new proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.—
Marcus Wong,
Bloomberg,
27 Apr. 2026
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Also Thursday, the government reported that a key inflation measure jumped in March as gas prices soared, the latest sign that the Iran war is driving the cost of living sharply higher.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
30 Apr. 2026
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The update came after energy prices soared to their highest point in years with little sign of a deal to end the war.—
Chantal Da Silva,
NBC news,
30 Apr. 2026
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“Ascended.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ascended. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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