ASCENDS Synonyms: 49 Similar and Opposite Words

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 Norway’s crown prince ascends to the throne after the death of his father, King Harald V. — Violet Jira, Washington Post, 28 Aug. 2026 The ride also plays an announcement warning guests that failure to keep hands and arms inside the vehicle will result in removal from the park, as the ride ascends to the large drop, PEOPLE confirms. — Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 19 Aug. 2026 Opening night 2027-28 Winnipeg can compete for the playoffs in 2027-28 if Björck ascends before Scheifele descends. — Murat Ates, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026 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 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

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The damage to the sport, in terms of lost revenues and fan disengagement, rises the more games that are missed.

— Evan Drellich, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026
That stored energy could then be recovered when electricity demand rises.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 26 Aug. 2026

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As tuition climbs and federal oversight tightens on low-earning programs, a new tool lets families compare outcomes across California campuses.

— Andrew Khouri, Los Angeles Times, 28 Aug. 2026
Maintenance and repair costs on a new car already run about 11 cents a mile, and that figure climbs as a vehicle ages and mileage increases.

— Emily Mercer, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026

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Hynix raised more than $26 billion last month, in the largest share sale by a non-US company, as demand for its memory chips soars during the AI boom.

— Brendan Ruberry, semafor.com, 19 Aug. 2026
Moderna soars 60% on new cancer vaccine results Shares of Moderna jumped 61% in premarket trading after an experimental cancer vaccine from the company and Merck showed positive results in its late-stage trial.

— Sean Conlon,Justina Lee,Sarah Min, CNBC, 18 Aug. 2026

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