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  • present participle of ascend.
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ascending

[uh-sen-ding] / əˈsɛn dɪŋ /








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He genuinely liked the material, and he liked the way we were ascending, building our audience and growing creatively and commercially.

From Salon • Jun. 9, 2026

Leo Kelly—a devout Christian Iowan who was seen ascending the Senate dais, leafing through sensitive documents, and praying in the chamber—described it as “a blessing.”

From Slate • May 28, 2026

Even so, the technical setup has recently begun to improve with the emergence of a two-month bullish ascending triangle.

From Barron's • May 19, 2026

The sectors are sorted by current forward P/E, ascending, with the full index at the bottom.

From MarketWatch • May 14, 2026

As long as the West Point complex of forts was held by the Americans, its guns would keep enemy ships from ascending the river.

From "George Washington, Spymaster" by Thomas B. Allen




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