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verb

ˈklīm How to pronounce climb (audio)
Definition of climbnext
1
as in to scramble
to move (as up or over something) often with the help of the hands in holding or pulling visitors should use caution when climbing over the wet rocks along the shore

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2
as in to rise
to move or extend upward smoke from the cabin climbing in the still mountain air

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3
as in to increase
to become greater in size, extent, volume, amount, or number complaints to the cable company climbed after the changeover

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climb

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noun

as in ascent
the act or an instance of rising or climbing up a long hard climb up the mountain

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Recent Examples of climb
Verb
Their opponent’s star player had to sit out for about 10 minutes with foul trouble, and the Eagles’ points climbed. — Rebecca Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 21 Mar. 2025 Temperatures are expected to climb into the low 60s in the afternoon. — Robert A. Cronkleton, Kansas City Star, 20 Mar. 2025
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This test is an 11 mile climb with 3,500-ft elevation change at 100 deg F and air conditioning on up to Davis Dam. — Sam Abuelsamid, Forbes, 24 Feb. 2025 On March 20, fans will see their favorites from 9-1-1 climb aboard The Odyssey in an epic crossover episode with Joshua Jackson's Doctor Odyssey. — Esther Kang, People.com, 21 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for climb
Recent Examples of Synonyms for climb
  1. scramble
  2. rise
  3. increase
  4. ascent
  5. ascend
  6. soar
  7. accelerate
  8. ascension
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  • When that choice is left too late, the Academy often scrambles for a last-minute selection, and sometimes that leads to controversy, as seen in the Kevin Hart debacle in 2019.
    — Clayton Davis, Variety, 17 Mar. 2025
  • As major nuclear companies like Kairos Power and Orano move to the region, manufacturers are scrambling to find qualified labor, Jonga said.
    — Daniel Dassow, USA TODAY, 17 Mar. 2025
Definition of scramble
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  • The overt reason is that BP’s stock has risen less than other oil majors during 2024.
    — Ian Dexter Palmer, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
  • Bentley says that 210 grams of 18-karat rose gold is present throughout the Black Rose’s decadent cabin, including on the dashboard, steering wheel, and drive mode selector.
    — Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 12 Mar. 2025
Definition of rise
Verb
  • Students online are more likely to have to withdraw from or repeat courses and are less likely to graduate on time, these researchers found, which further increases the cost.
    — Jon Marcus, NPR, 15 Mar. 2025
  • Weather experts predict that the tornadoes will increase to a strength of EF4 by Saturday, with hurricane-force winds at a speed of more than 74 mph, CNN reported.
    — Escher Walcott, People.com, 15 Mar. 2025
Definition of increase
Noun
  • Continuing his ascent as one of the U.K.’s most in-demand electronic acts, Barry Can’t Swim has returned with a intense new single.
    — Sophie Williams, Billboard, 11 Mar. 2025
  • These Chinese counter-space capabilities included direct ascent anti-satellite missiles, as well as co-orbital satellites, which are placed into Earth's orbit and later maneuvered to approach and attack a target satellite through destructive and non-destructive ways.
    — Ryan Chan, Newsweek, 7 Mar. 2025
Definition of ascent
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  • He still is considered to be a bit raw, an ascending player working to discover his maximum impact.
    — Dan Wiederer, Chicago Tribune, 14 Mar. 2025
  • Anthony Mackie may have ascended to a new level of movie stardom with his latest film, Captain America: Brave New World, but parenting is still his biggest priority.
    — Lexi Carson, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Mar. 2025
Definition of ascend
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  • Egg prices are soaring all over the nation, driven by avian flu and, some critics say, federal regulations that incentivize the culling of chickens exposed to it.
    — Will Swaim, National Review, 18 Mar. 2025
  • Following the devastation of World War II, rapid industrialization in Europe and Japan led to soaring demand for energy, steel and other vital commodities.
    — Max Baecker, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
Definition of soar
Verb
  • After the combination mixes and ignites in the combustion chamber, the resulting high-pressure gases produce thrust and eventually accelerate the rocket into the hypersonic realm.
    — Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 22 Mar. 2025
  • This flywheel is then accelerated even further since Austin is now home to some of the world’s leading investors, like Jim Breyer, the legendary VC who has been on the boards of Dell, Etsy, Facebook, Marvel, Spotify, Wal-Mart, and 21st Century Fox.
    — Amir Husain, Forbes, 22 Mar. 2025
Definition of accelerate
Noun
  • Despite the criticism, Ian continued his ascension in 2024 with the release of his Goodbye Horses album via BuVision and Columbia Records in October.
    — Michael Saponara, Billboard, 11 Mar. 2025
  • Schmidt's ascension also means that Tim Ellis, the company's co-founder, chief executive, and almost sole public persona for nearly a decade, is now out of a leadership position.
    — Eric Berger, Ars Technica, 10 Mar. 2025
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