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as in rising
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 ascending
Roger Vincent, Los Angeles Times, 29 Apr. 2020
An ascending team that will play with more leads, Garrett, Ward & Co. should have more opportunities to record sacks and interceptions, respectively.
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—Kevin Hanson, SI.com, 2 Aug. 2019
The sensation of building up, creating an ascending path of self-esteem, is something that Ellis hopes to foster and manipulate to her advantage.
—Andrew Keh, New York Times, 12 June 2019
At this point in life, Keke believes the city has much to offer musically, as well as culturally, to support her ascending career.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 2 Feb. 2018
The cornerback had just helped the New England Patriots hold off a young and ascending Tampa Bay Buccaneers team Thursday night, 19-14.
—Lorenzo Reyes, USA TODAY, 6 Oct. 2017
Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 6 Nov. 2025
Sixteen years ago, food scientists in Brazil created a new system called Nova, which grouped foods into four ascending health categories based on processing.
—David A. Brenner, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Nov. 2025
And yet, as tensions remain between fashion and sustainability, certain luxury brands are ascending to the top and cementing their status as the industry’s biggest environmental champions.
—Katherine Fung, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2025
Only 26, he was considered an ascending player by the front office and coaching staff, with the size and smarts to play opposite Montez Sweat in Dennis Allen’s defense.
—Kevin Fishbain, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025
Daniella Karagach and Dylan Efron have had an ascending track record throughout season 34 of Dancing With the Stars.
—Mckinley Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 28 Oct. 2025
Most building sites in Dolpo are notably located on ascending mountain slopes.
—Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 26 Oct. 2025
Meinerz was an ascending player heading into his third year.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 24 Oct. 2025
Frequently, an ascending complex melody will level out into a single, insistent note; tempos accelerate and then accelerate again; her singers give up on words to wail like Klaxons.
—Helen Shaw, New Yorker, 20 Oct. 2025
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The deal done at the dawn of an expected recession reflects both the declining fortunes of many conventional shopping centers and the potential for growth in an economically ascending part of the city.
—Verb
In fact, rumors even indicate a funeral has already been planned and Prince William has taken on more duties in preparation for ascending the throne.
—Recent Examples of Synonyms for ascending
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Thursday will send the Ducks to Raleigh to face the Carolina Hurricanes before wrapping up Saturday in Buffalo against the ascendant Sabres.—
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With the antitrust lawsuit settled, sports eating finance, and red-state culture ascendant, the lane is wide open.—
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His ability to handle all this now, the rising fame and the expectation to be the best, is because his dad taught him how to always find his center.—
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Even in states like Texas, which opted not to expand its Medicaid program and continued to rely on counties to care for many of its uninsured, rising health care costs are straining local budgets.—
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The price tag for competing in the artificial intelligence race is rapidly climbing, fueling demand for advanced computing power and the high-end chips that are needed to support it.—
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Shares of Vistra and Oklo rocketed higher following the news, climbing 15% and 17%, respectively.—
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Keep a distance from tall, solitary trees or other elevated structures.—
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Kirkpatrick informed the Kowalskis that those suffering from CRPS often show elevated levels of glutamate, an amino acid, which can be inhibited by ketamine infusions.—
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Hike Montgó massif for soaring views of the coast.—
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Videos circulating Thursday showed demonstrators tearing the Iranian flag in northern Iran as protests fueled by soaring inflation, currency devaluation and deep discontent with the country’s theocratic leadership continued to spread.—
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“Ascending.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ascending. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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