ascent
noun
an act of ascending; upward movement; a rising movement.
ascents
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pluralof ascent.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Tadej Pogacar won nearly every bike race he entered, and he appeared to do it with ease, conquering rivals and Alpine ascents and eliding the perpetual danger of a perilous sport.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 30, 2026
When funds go from first to worst, many people attracted at the latter stages of those ascents bail out and actually lose money.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 4, 2026
It tunneled 435 feet through the mountains for slightly easier descents and ascents.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 1, 2026
Steep ascents, hairpin bends and stretches of unpaved road have added to the difficulties facing this tourist town, whose visitors have unsurprisingly stopped visiting while fish sales have stalled.
From Barron's ● Jul. 18, 2026
I’ve watched ascents attempted, listened to stories spun.
From "Wishtree" by Katherine Applegate
