ascended
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The Knicks have slowly and steadily ascended to the top of the NBA, advancing one playoff round farther each year—conference semifinals, conference finals, and the NBA Finals.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026
Under Kidd’s leadership, the Mavericks ascended to the NBA Finals in 2024.
From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026
The moderate exuberance that prevailed a year ago as Friedrich Merz ascended to the chancellorship and Berlin released its constitutional “debt brake” has given way to gloom.
From Barron's • Apr. 30, 2026
When OpenAI was formed, Musk's star had fully ascended.
From BBC • Apr. 28, 2026
They ascended the wall steps in single file, acknowledging the murmured good wishes of those on sentry duty.
From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques
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