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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
While Chicago has the feel of an ascending team, there are also some shaky components here.
—Conor Orr, SI.com, 27 June 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
The Panthers are an ascending team, carving a similar path as the Islanders three years ago — returning to the postseason after a lengthy absence, rich with talent, positioned to become a league force.
—Ben Shpigel, New York Times, 21 Apr. 2016
Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 Oct. 2024
Say goodbye to the beach for now just before Cactus Point, ascending the stairs with a black railing to Pearl Street and then turning right on Ocean Way.
—Dakota Kim, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2024
Taylor Swift is ascending over Indianapolis — literally.
—Alysa Guffey, The Indianapolis Star, 16 Oct. 2024
Those hard-line officers are ascending within the force’s ranks, and their demands that Iran begin deploying such weapons are becoming louder and more frequent.
—Carol E. B. Choksy, Foreign Affairs, 14 Oct. 2024
Sun’s election, which also led to him being named prime minister, is the latest in a series of cryptocurrency figures ascending to powerful positions in the tiny nation wedged between Croatia and Serbia.
—Melvin Backman, Quartz, 11 Oct. 2024
The clip largely consists of old footage of father and daughter from the late Nineties and early 2000s, just as Eminem’s star was ascending.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 3 Oct. 2024
That low point was near the trendline that is part of this potential three-year ascending triangle pattern.
—Frank Cappelleri, CNBC, 2 Oct. 2024
Capable of ascending to altitudes as high as 72,000 ft while traveling 475 mph, the Cold War era spy plane is perfect for speeding across vast distances to observe multiple thunderstorms for gamma radiation.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 2 Oct. 2024
Adjective
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.
—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.
14.
—Kevin Hanson, SI.com, 2 Aug. 2019
While Chicago has the feel of an ascending team, there are also some shaky components here.
—Conor Orr, SI.com, 27 June 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
The Panthers are an ascending team, carving a similar path as the Islanders three years ago — returning to the postseason after a lengthy absence, rich with talent, positioned to become a league force.
—Ben Shpigel, New York Times, 21 Apr. 2016
Verb
Are the Himalayan moths, partial to cooler weather, ascending up the mountains as temperatures below steadily rise?
—Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 Oct. 2024
Say goodbye to the beach for now just before Cactus Point, ascending the stairs with a black railing to Pearl Street and then turning right on Ocean Way.
—Dakota Kim, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2024
Taylor Swift is ascending over Indianapolis — literally.
—Alysa Guffey, The Indianapolis Star, 16 Oct. 2024
Those hard-line officers are ascending within the force’s ranks, and their demands that Iran begin deploying such weapons are becoming louder and more frequent.
—Carol E. B. Choksy, Foreign Affairs, 14 Oct. 2024
Sun’s election, which also led to him being named prime minister, is the latest in a series of cryptocurrency figures ascending to powerful positions in the tiny nation wedged between Croatia and Serbia.
—Melvin Backman, Quartz, 11 Oct. 2024
The clip largely consists of old footage of father and daughter from the late Nineties and early 2000s, just as Eminem’s star was ascending.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 3 Oct. 2024
That low point was near the trendline that is part of this potential three-year ascending triangle pattern.
—Frank Cappelleri, CNBC, 2 Oct. 2024
Capable of ascending to altitudes as high as 72,000 ft while traveling 475 mph, the Cold War era spy plane is perfect for speeding across vast distances to observe multiple thunderstorms for gamma radiation.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 2 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ascending
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One is how that battle for the party’s 2028 leadership ultimately plays out, and which wing is ascendant.Carl Leubsdorf, The Mercury News, 16 Nov. 2024
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In President-elect Trump, these ascendant insurgents across the pond see a key ally, someone who shares their mix of authoritarianism, populism and extreme hostility to immigration.Alexander Smith, NBC News, 8 Nov. 2024
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Total crime rates show a steady upward trend over the decade, rising sharply in 2023.Jovi Dai, The Mercury News, 15 Nov. 2024
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Obesity rates in children and adolescents have been rising for decades.Discover Magazine, Discover Magazine, 15 Nov. 2024
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In anticipation of the premiere, the music from the first season has surged in popularity once again, even climbing back to the top in one instance.Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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The group posted photos of its mule team climbing mountain roads that had been split and washed away by the storm.NBC News, NBC News, 4 Oct. 2024
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“Ascending.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ascending. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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