ascended
Example Sentences
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"I think she has ascended to sainthood now."
From Barron's ● Aug. 26, 2026
The king ascended the Scandinavian country's throne in January 1991 and has openly ruled out abdicating.
From BBC ● Aug. 17, 2026
He also reflected on his career thus far — he quickly ascended to fame in 2019 with his viral hit “Old Town Road” — and teased that new music is on the way.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 17, 2026
Al-Aqsa is mentioned in the Quran, and it is from where Muslims believe the Prophet Muhammad ascended to Heaven.
From BBC ● Jun. 17, 2026
When the man from downstairs waved a greeting at them as they ascended the stairs, Moss was desperate to know how his mother felt about it all.
From "Anger Is a Gift" by Mark Oshiro
