"ascended as" can be correct and usable in written English.
It is typically used to describe someone or something rising or climbing upwards, often in a figurative sense. For example: - The mountain climber ascended as the sun began to rise, surrounding her in a warm, golden light. - She watched as his career ascended, from a lowly assistant to the CEO of the company. - With each step, her anxiety ascended as she approached the stage to give her speech. - The hot air balloon ascended as the crowd cheered and waved from below. - The team's performance has ascended as they have implemented new strategies and techniques.
Norway twice ascended as high as second place in the Fifa rankings and qualified for consecutive World Cups in 1994 and 1998.
Some thicker axons (diameter >3.5 μm) ascended as far as the thoracic level; these supplied only four to six collaterals at long intercollateral intervals (∼6.5 mm).
Over the years, as he ascended as a deal maker and agent, he made numerous enemies in Hollywood, many of them unforgiving.
Here are the last half-dozen, photographed before they ascended — as a child, a young soldier, a priest shaving in the outdoors.
Here is Francis as a young teacher, in a slide show with a half-dozen of his predecessors, photographed before they ascended — as a child, a soldier, a priest shaving outdoors.
Even though he had his back to us, it appeared as he ascended as if his mind were pondering some deep, old spiritual hurt, something personal and sacred to him, and he had forgotten his exalted role in the world.
Around its perimeter an outward-facing cliff ascends as high as 10 km (6 miles) above the surrounding area.
Whiteread ascends as swiftly as a seasoned sailor on a ship's rigging, the journey now a familiar one, although we go up on a rare day when rainwater on the metal steps hasn't been a worry.
He said his prime goal was to ascend as quickly as possible to a height beyond the reach of the Fire Department's ladders, which he figured was about 200 feet.
After ascending as high as No. 4 in the national rankings on the strength of a 14-0 start, Washington State has fallen to No. 17 in the current Associated Press news media poll.
Also, graduate students who have seen their college classmates reach vice presidencies within a few years at private companies know that it is practically impossible to ascend as quickly through government ranks.
