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
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).
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Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 22 Apr. 2026
Upon entering, you’re immediately led to a beech staircase that ascends to the upper level.
—Ludovica Stevan, Architectural Digest, 21 Apr. 2026
We're lifted out of the darkness this time, though, as a blinding light appears and Daniel ascends.
—Daryl Baxter, Space.com, 14 Apr. 2026
The ride, a family drop tower-style ride, typically ascends over 20 feet in the air, then drops rapidly.
—Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 7 Apr. 2026
Or tackle the Cuilcagh Boardwalk Trail, also known as the Stairway to Heaven, which ascends through bogland and blanket bog to a ridge with sweeping views across the Fermanagh landscape.
—Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Mar. 2026
Like his father, Khamenei ascends to the office without the necessary religious credentials to do so.
—Ramin Mostaghim, Los Angeles Times, 9 Mar. 2026
Jon ascends to the status of Lord Commander, uniting disparate forces against the White Walkers, while Sansa fights tooth and nail to become the tough Queen in the North.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 19 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
Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 22 Apr. 2026
Upon entering, you’re immediately led to a beech staircase that ascends to the upper level.
—Ludovica Stevan, Architectural Digest, 21 Apr. 2026
We're lifted out of the darkness this time, though, as a blinding light appears and Daniel ascends.
—Daryl Baxter, Space.com, 14 Apr. 2026
The ride, a family drop tower-style ride, typically ascends over 20 feet in the air, then drops rapidly.
—Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 7 Apr. 2026
Or tackle the Cuilcagh Boardwalk Trail, also known as the Stairway to Heaven, which ascends through bogland and blanket bog to a ridge with sweeping views across the Fermanagh landscape.
—Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Mar. 2026
Like his father, Khamenei ascends to the office without the necessary religious credentials to do so.
—Ramin Mostaghim, Los Angeles Times, 9 Mar. 2026
Jon ascends to the status of Lord Commander, uniting disparate forces against the White Walkers, while Sansa fights tooth and nail to become the tough Queen in the North.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 19 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ascends
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Rare earth demand rises The ubiquity of rare earth elements means demand keeps rising.—
Anton L. Delgado,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Apr. 2026
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From the fiery lake of damnation, Lucifer rises as Satan to seduce humanity’s first parents, Adam and Eve, in the flawless Garden of Eden, triggering the Fall of Man and the loss of Paradise itself.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
29 Apr. 2026
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The man stops his car on the bridge and climbs over the railing.—
Don Sweeney,
Sacbee.com,
26 Apr. 2026
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Space Launch Delta 45’s weather squadron forecasts a 70% chance for good conditions, which climbs to 90% in the event of a 24-hour delay.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
26 Apr. 2026
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Vega is found rising above the northeastern horizon in the constellation Lyra after sunset in early spring and soars high overhead as the night wears on, before finally fading from sight almost directly overhead as the sun rises.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
25 Apr. 2026
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Introducing the setting with a majestic crane shot (particularly immersive in 3D), his camera soars above the cave and surveys the desolate landscape.—
Eric Kohn,
IndieWire,
24 Apr. 2026
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“Ascends.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ascends. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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