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ascended

VERB

go up

Synonyms

STRONGEST

climb escalate lift off move up soar take off

STRONG

arise float fly mount rise scale sprout tower

Antonyms

STRONG

decline decrease descend drop fall slump

WEAK

go down lower

Example Sentences

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Colbert ascended to the pinnacle of US late-night TV when he was named host of the CBS flagship, shedding the character and employing his own voice.

From Barron's • May 21, 2026

From the village of Malham we hiked to Malham Cove, which rose in near miraculous silver splendor among the sylvan greenery, and then ascended the nearly 500 steps to its top.

From Los Angeles Times • May 14, 2026

When OpenAI was formed, Musk's star had fully ascended.

From BBC • Apr. 28, 2026

Even when he ascended to the White House, he deployed the expression liberally, often aiming it at his staff and Cabinet members.

From Salon • Apr. 23, 2026

Bailey was the first one to notice me as I ascended the fire escape’s ladder.

From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros