ascends

verb

present tense third-person singular of ascend
as in rises
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 ascends This frame, the singer-songwriter climbs to new career peaks on multiple tallies as one of the biggest hits of the year in many parts of the world ascends once more. — Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026 As the train ascends above the Boardwalk, riders will experience their second launch about halfway through, which will be the world’s first upside-down launch that increases the speed from 60 to 80 mph. — Natalia Senanayake, PEOPLE, 28 July 2026 Rather than turning around here, join the adjacent Rimrock Trail, which ascends above the canyon and offers scenic views, then returns you to your starting point. — Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 19 July 2026 The trail to the summit ascends the mountain’s south ridge. — John Meyer, Denver Post, 26 May 2026 An elevator ascends from the entrance vestibule to the main level, where an open living room flows into a dining area with a separate seating nook and fireplace. — Tori Latham, Robb Report, 18 May 2026 Located about 35 miles east of Seattle, the mountain's popular hiking trail ascends more than 3,000 feet over the course of just a handful of miles, according to the Washington Trails Association. — Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 17 May 2026 Unless Buium hits quickly, Rossi ascends greater than can be reasonably expected and Elias Pettersson’s career makes a miraculous turnaround, the likely declines of eventual 30-year-olds Boeser, DeBrusk, Hronek and Marcus Pettersson are a major factor. — Dom Luszczyszyn, New York Times, 11 May 2026 As Frances ascends in the art world, Avery flails financially and emotionally — and the nationwide Adderall shortage isn’t helping. — Jennifer Maas, Variety, 30 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ascends
  1. rises
  2. climbs
  3. soars
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  • Add room and board, and the real average cost rises to roughly $16,000 — with the average student receiving close to $10,000 in grant aid to get there.
    — Scott White, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Broad Peak, which rises 8,051 meters (26,414 feet) above sea level in the Karakoram range, is the world’s 12th-highest mountain and lies near K2, the world’s second-highest peak.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of rises
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  • For families earning between $50,000 and $70,000, that figure climbs to 98% receiving aid, with an average of around $28,000.
    — Scott White, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2026
  • For every degree the mercury climbs beyond that threshold, panel efficiency drops by up to two percent.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of climbs
Verb
  • The apartments at 64 Pratt are arranged around an atrium that soars three stories, from floor three to six.
    — Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 9 Aug. 2026
  • Continue reading … SHIFTING GROUND — Voters fuel a 'San Francisco comeback' as mayor soars to 74% approval.
    — , FOXNews.com, 15 July 2026
Definition of soars

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