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ascend

[uh-send] / əˈsɛnd /


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The context deepens after we ascend to an upper passageway.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 26, 2026

But he was about to rapidly ascend in Russia to a position of wealth and influence, with the help of a powerful friend.

From Salon ● Sep. 14, 2026

Our tendency to ascend and reach higher places may reflect a deep ancestral relationship with trees that extends beyond anatomy alone.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 31, 2026

Ever since, fans have been hoping she'll ascend to the top of the Pyramid Stage.

From BBC ● Jun. 26, 2026

"Drogo, who is blood of my blood, commands me to tell you that he must ascend the Mother of Mountains this night, to sacrifice to the gods for his safe return."

From "A Game of Thrones" by George R.R. Martin

As the first plane in their journey ascends, Travolta’s distinct voice no longer feels like he’s narrating for a character.

From Salon ● Jun. 2, 2026

As one ascends to the ample and airy interior, the Palisade experience improves considerably.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 8, 2026

On Highland Avenue, the base of the block is mostly intact but as the street ascends toward the foothills, homes disappear.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 14, 2025

When magma ascends from deep within Earth, it can make the ground shake.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 27, 2025

I mean, in all the movies and TV shows, the popular kid who ascends from the depths of dorkdom has their day in the sun, and then it’s smooth sailing.

From "Here to Stay" by Sara Farizan

At the Texas event, Tesla set up a gigantic C-shaped ramp, and the Roadster ascended to the top of the curve.

From Slate ● Oct. 19, 2026

McVay laments, usually lightheartedly, the loss of staff members that have ascended to become head coaches.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 8, 2026

When Bunch ascended to his top job in 2019, he was celebrated as the first African-American and first historian in the Secretary role—his 13 predecessors all hailed from scientific, business or legal fields.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 8, 2026

He had ascended the throne aged just three and was crowned when he turned 18.

From BBC ● Sep. 4, 2026

With the lantern and basket in one paw and the jug in the other, Cornflower ascended the steps at the south-east corner of the wall.

From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques

Here they are, sorted by ascending forward P/E:

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 28, 2026

For the last 31 years, it has been headed by King Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV, who was once known as a "boy king", after ascending to the throne as an infant.

From BBC ● Sep. 28, 2026

Here are a few of my current “one nice things,” roughly in ascending order of effort:

From Salon ● Sep. 22, 2026

Dyson spent nearly two decades ascending the Coca-Cola management ranks in South America, the Caribbean and Mexico before moving to Atlanta.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 8, 2026

As long as the West Point complex of forts was held by the Americans, its guns would keep enemy ships from ascending the river.

From "George Washington, Spymaster" by Thomas B. Allen


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