ascent

noun

ə-ˈsent How to pronounce ascent (audio)
Definition of ascentnext
1
as in climb
the act or an instance of rising or climbing up our plane broke through some heavy low clouds during its ascent and leveled off once we were above them

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2
as in hill
an upward slope we'd reached the final ascent of the trail to the summit

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3
as in promotion
a raising or a state of being raised to a higher rank or position his long, gradual ascent into the ranks of management

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Recent Examples of ascent Related Articles Yearwood-Dan, one of the youngest artists represented by Hauser & Wirth, has had a quick market ascent, with her auction record standing at $880,000. — Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 15 Oct. 2026 This helped quantify the models’ rapid ascent at math over the course of 2026. — Joseph Howlett, Scientific American, 14 Oct. 2026 One day, Dad got a phone call from a famous Yosemite climber named Tom Frost, a veteran of major first ascents on El Cap in the 1960s. — Daniel Duane, New York Times, 14 Oct. 2026 The stock market is back at all-time highs, a baffling ascent to many given just how much macroeconomic conditions have deteriorated lately — namely, in the rising price of oil and climbing Treasury yields. — Sarah Min, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for ascent
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ascent
  1. climb
  2. hill
  3. promotion
  4. ascension
  5. incline
  6. rise
  7. advancement
Noun
  • Next, there's an altimeter for tracking your climbs during outdoor workouts like hikes and hill sprints, and covering flights of stairs.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 13 Oct. 2026
  • With the loss, though, the Rams will be facing a particularly uphill climb for these two teams to play each other again this season.
    — Rohan Nadkarni, NBC news, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of climb
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  • The entertaining spaces, including the adjoining living and dining rooms, are framed by large windows that look out on the rolling hills.
    — Tori Latham, Robb Report, 16 Oct. 2026
  • The area is sparsely populated with private estates set atop hills or within canyons, making firefighting access difficult.
    — Tom Tapp, Deadline, 16 Oct. 2026
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  • If Madewell’s current discounts and promotions aren’t piquing your interest, check Nordstrom, Nordstrom Rack, Revolve, Bloomingdale’s, and Shopbop.
    — Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 15 Oct. 2026
  • For Ingersoll and some other religious scholars, Hegseth's promotion of an idea that has largely fallen out of favor with the American public ties in closely with his religious background.
    — Odette Yousef, NPR, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of promotion
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  • The band hovers in a razor-thin lacuna between heaven and hell, between ascension and purgatory, on the verge of going either way.
    — Grayson Haver Currin, Pitchfork, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Zverev's ascension to the top ranking comes after two of his ex-girlfriends accused him of physical abuse.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of ascension
Noun
  • Police did not disclose the name of the roller coaster, but witnesses described seeing the man fall from Goliath, and aerial footage reviewed by CNN showed Goliath riders stopped at a steep incline before being evacuated down a high stairway.
    — Karina Tsui, CNN Money, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Lemmo With this kind of kit, the Lemmo 3 should be up to the task of tackling steep inclines and all manner of rough terrain.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of incline
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  • New York households now pay roughly 70 percent more per kilowatt-hour than in 2019, against a national rise of under 40 percent.
    — Alex Pasternack, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026
  • Riley points to the rise of rock stars being awarded with knighthoods by the British royal family as a correlation of changing tastes of reputability.
    — Devon Ivie, Vulture, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of rise
Noun
  • There's reason to believe research on Jonathan and other animals could lead to advancements for people, Austad said.
    — KYLE MELNICK THE WASHINGTON POST, Arkansas Online, 18 Oct. 2026
  • This advancement could help scientists investigate how electrons respond to intense light and, eventually, explore ways to control them during chemical reactions.
    — Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2026
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“Ascent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ascent. Accessed 21 Oct. 2026.

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