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adjective

Definition of ascendingnext
as in ascendant

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verb

present participle of ascend
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
Adjective
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
Verb
That’s in line with modern baseball trends, with MLB front offices employing more sophisticated evaluation tools to monitor their ascending arms. — Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 18 Aug. 2026 The fate of Duke, diagnosed with a life-threatening ascending aortic aneurysm, is ambiguous. — Glenn Whipp, Los Angeles Times, 14 Aug. 2026 When the conference was in its early stages of ascending to dominance in the late 2000s, two of the greatest coaches of their era called Tuscaloosa and Gainesville home. — Austin Perry Outkick, FOXNews.com, 11 Aug. 2026 But like Young, Verse was a player ascending but not yet ascended. — Nate Atkins, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026 The footage, shared by Adcock on X, shows the robot ascending a ladder without visible human assistance or remote control. — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 3 Aug. 2026 Sperm whales take their naps by first diving down a bit before the buoyant head turns toward the surface; by sinking tail-first to a depth of roughly 8 meters; or by slowly ascending to the surface after a deep dive (over 200 meters). — ArsTechnica, 3 Aug. 2026 The Curiosity rover stumbled on the polygon field while ascending the foothills of a three-mile-high mountain called Mount Sharp, where it’s been roaming since 2014. — Frank Landymore, Futurism, 30 July 2026 And Kingsley is a bad, bad man, using his boxing business as a front for an ascending drug empire run out of London. — Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 30 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ascending
  1. ascendant
  2. rising
  3. elevated
  4. climbing
  5. soaring
Adjective
  • Ben’s view Glover’s argument to keep away from Big Tech is indicative of the reality in Washington that the US political system is buckling in the face of ascendant corporate and tech power.
    — Ben Smith, semafor.com, 17 Aug. 2026
  • And if New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani‘s nearly eight-month tenure is any indication, the party’s ascendant socialist wing is actively committed to making the problem worse.
    — Tiana Lowe Doescher, The Washington Examiner, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of ascendant
Verb
  • During totality, the temperature could briefly fall by 18 degrees Fahrenheit (10 degrees Celsius) before rising rapidly again once the sun reappears.
    — Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 16 Aug. 2026
  • Images shared by Russian media outlets from the town of Podolsk showed columns of black smoke rising from the site.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of rising
Adjective
  • Follow it up with a walk along the High Line, an elevated outdoor park built on a historic freight rail line and covered with plants, trees, and art.
    — Condé Nast Traveler, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Aug. 2026
  • An elevated reading should be confirmed with repeat measurements.
    — Faye Chiu, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of elevated
Verb
  • But data from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention puts the test positivity rate for the week ending August 8 above 3% for the first time since March, with numbers climbing in every state.
    — Jen Christensen, CNN Money, 20 Aug. 2026
  • The numbers are vast and climbing again but during the countdown to another season, beginning on Friday night, there has been another timely marker to illustrate the rapid financial growth of the Premier League and its elite.
    — Philip Buckingham, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of climbing
Verb
  • Supporters say soaring demand for electricity for AI data centers and EVs is colliding with California’s push for 100% clean power, leaving a stubborn gap in round-the-clock, low-carbon supply that should be met by nuclear.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 16 Aug. 2026
  • Even if August temperatures are soaring, now is a great time to start thinking about your fall wardrobe — and no closet is complete without a classic pair of suede loafers.
    — Jacquelyn McGilvray, PEOPLE, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of soaring

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