ascents

noun

plural of ascent
1
as in climbs
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 hills
an upward slope we'd reached the final ascent of the trail to the summit

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3
as in promotions
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 ascents In May, two Indian climbers died on Mount Everest during a record-breaking period of ascents via Nepal's southern route. — CBS News, 27 Oct. 2026 Dinner is more convivial; patients plan trips to nearby towns or ascents of local hills together. — D. T. Max, New Yorker, 26 Oct. 2026 Holmen’s own mountaineering guide Audun prefers not to share the names or locations of ascents anymore. — Arati Menon, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 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 route has seen barefoot ascents, no-hands ascents, and, the clearest indicator of its difficulty, an ascent by a climber wearing roller skates. — Brian Laidlaw, Longreads, 1 Sep. 2026 Visit Greece recommends June through October as the most accessible period for climbing; winter ascents require specialized experience and equipment. — Brittany Anas, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2026 Whisenant was known in the climbing community for his speed ascents, including record-setting climbs in Yosemite. — Sophie Ziedalski, NBC news, 10 Aug. 2026 But that could be starting to reverse, with Caterpillar's and Palantir's post-earnings ascents on Tuesday only adding to confidence. — Alex Harring,sean Conlon,sarah Min, CNBC, 4 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ascents
  1. climbs
  2. hills
  3. promotions
  4. ascensions
  5. inclines
  6. advancements
  7. elevations
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
  • That ranks among the steepest year-over-year climbs tracked across outerwear categories this cycle.
    — Lauren Schuster, Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2026
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Noun
  • Just a half-hour north of San Diego, the property is comprised of over 600 acres of hills, meadows, Japanese gardens, and citrus groves, including 30 miles of private hiking trails and five acres of bio-intensive gardens.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Oct. 2026
  • By spring, green shoots sprouted on the hills above the Rio Ruidoso.
    — Abe Streep, ProPublica, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of hills
Noun
  • Since retaking the pitch in 2018-19, Belenenses has clawed its way back to relevance, winning five consecutive promotions.
    — Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 22 Oct. 2026
  • After years grinding on the independent circuit, competing across multiple promotions and even landing in WWE, the beloved wrestling stalwart found a home in All Elite Wrestling.
    — Carl Lamarre, Billboard, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of promotions
Noun
  • The Great Reno Balloon Race celebrates its 45th anniversary with four days of glowing balloons, mass ascensions, free tethered rides, and more.
    — Tamara Gane, Travel + Leisure, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Monterey, California Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta Experience the magic of the world’s largest air-balloon festival when more than 500 balloons, from sunrise ascensions to glowing night balloons, lift off from Balloon Fiesta Park in October.
    — Crystal Tate, USA Today, 19 June 2026
Definition of ascensions
Noun
  • The hiking area is extremely dangerous and known for steep inclines, loose gravel and falling rocks, according to the Italian Alpine Rescue unit, which told CNN that more than 80 people died in the Dolomites in 2026 so far.
    — Barbie Latza Nadeau, CNN Money, 23 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 inclines
Noun
  • Police said that new evidence in the case, as well as advancements in forensic technology, led to the arrest, though some of the exact details were not provided.
    — News Editor, CBS News, 27 Oct. 2026
  • For Wildwood, many of the advancements came down to materials.
    — Andrew Webster, The Verge, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of advancements
Noun
  • Portions of southwest Colorado and southeast Utah saw two to four inches, whereas areas with higher elevations, like the San Juan Mountains, got up to six inches.
    — Ava Berger, NPR, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Climate change is also shifting suitable oyamel habitats to higher elevations, threatening populations on lower mountains that may eventually lack the conditions needed to support the trees.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of elevations

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“Ascents.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ascents. Accessed 28 Oct. 2026.

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