ascend
verb (used without object)
to move, climb, or go upward; mount; rise.
ascended
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past participleof ascend.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof ascend.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
ascendverb (used without object)to move, climb, or go upward; mount; rise.
Example Sentences
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McVay laments, usually lightheartedly, the loss of staff members that have ascended to become head coaches.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 8, 2026
"I think she has ascended to sainthood now."
From Barron's ● Aug. 26, 2026
Another very old drink that has found new fans is orange wine, which has ascended as a rosé alternative.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 15, 2026
As Amodei ascended within OpenAI, Clark joined him at company events.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 14, 2026
Ares flew in tighter and tighter circles as they ascended.
From "Gregor the Overlander" by Suzanne Collins
