ascend
verb (used without object)
to move, climb, or go upward; mount; rise.
has ascended
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present perfectof ascend (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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"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
The ninth inning then belonged to Roki Sasaki, the 23-year-old converted rookie starter who has ascended to closing duties less than two weeks after returning from a months-long shoulder injury.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 4, 2025
He has ascended the pinnacle of Scottish politics, landing his dream job as first minister.
From BBC ● Dec. 30, 2023
Already the other women with her, the blonde in the short pink bed jacket with the tatty fur trim, has been appropriated, has entered the glass elevator, has ascended out of sight.
From "The Handmaid's Tale" by Margaret Atwood
