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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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
Suzanne Nuyen, NPR, 13 Feb. 2025
After Allgaier climbed out of his on-pit road post-race, he was greeted by an emphatic JRM team that included Earnhardt, who gave his driver a big hug.
—Jordan Bianchi, The Athletic, 13 Feb. 2025
Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune, 4 Feb. 2025
Increasing pitch would raise the nose and usually precedes a climb.
—NBC News, 2 Feb. 2025
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Verb
Retailers like Trader Joe's and Kroger have begun limiting the amount of eggs shoppers can buy as prices continue to climb.
—Suzanne Nuyen, NPR, 13 Feb. 2025
After Allgaier climbed out of his on-pit road post-race, he was greeted by an emphatic JRM team that included Earnhardt, who gave his driver a big hug.
—Jordan Bianchi, The Athletic, 13 Feb. 2025
Noun
George is 24-22 overall at Tennessee State and, at this juncture, faces a steep climb to become a head coach on the NFL level.
—Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune, 4 Feb. 2025
Increasing pitch would raise the nose and usually precedes a climb.
—NBC News, 2 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for climb
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Aid workers and volunteers scrambled to collect dead bodies off the streets under the watchful eye of M23 patrols.—
Monika Pronczuk and Justin Kabumba,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Feb. 2025
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The change in policy has left trans and nonbinary people scrambling to obtain passports with their correct gender markers.—
Fortesa Latifi,
Rolling Stone,
7 Feb. 2025
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The average tariff on all U.S. imports would rise from less than 3% to about 20%, Ashworth estimated.—
Paul Davidson,
USA TODAY,
17 Feb. 2025
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Armed with these resources, Mike Vrabel, Eliot Wolf and new vice president of player personnel Ryan Cowden are prepared to remake the roster around rising second-year quarterback Drake Maye.—
Andrew Callahan,
Boston Herald,
16 Feb. 2025
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So there’s an urge to call those episodes something, and thanks to Community and TV Tropes and the increasing ubiquity of online TV discourse, the term bottle episode has been floating around, ready for the (inaccurate) taking!—
Kathryn VanArendonk,
Vulture,
7 Feb. 2025
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Finally, keep in mind that eating more beans is hardly the only way to increase your fiber tolerance.—
Caroline Tien,
SELF,
7 Feb. 2025
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In the 30 years since my first free ascent, only 12 people have made an all free ascent of the Nose.—
Lynn Hill,
Outside Online,
17 Feb. 2025
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The strike was pivotal to Osborn’s political ascent, coming at a time when unions, including the United Auto Workers, were pushing harder against companies for higher wages and benefits.—
Jeffrey Fleishman,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Feb. 2025
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He was helped by Denver ascending into contention, which resulted in the team’s first playoff berth since 2015, while snapping a streak of seven straight losing seasons.—
Troy Renck,
The Denver Post,
6 Feb. 2025
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Outie Mark grabs his innie’s tie and ascends, with copies of his innies around them also succumbing to the balloon-head disorder.—
Nicholas Quah,
Vulture,
5 Feb. 2025
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Coughlan’s star has soared since her romance story led the third season of Netflix smash Bridgerton, as her character Penelope Featherington finally found love with Colin.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
10 Feb. 2025
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Specifically, temperatures Saturday in the Deep South will soar to as much as 30 degrees above average, as highs top 80 degrees in many spots, the weather service said.—
Doyle Rice,
USA TODAY,
10 Feb. 2025
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The investment helps to accelerate Mikuni’s goal of expanding to 50 locations by its 50th anniversary, Arai said in a news release announcing the deal.—
Ishani Desai,
Sacramento Bee,
14 Feb. 2025
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The demonstration was organized by the service workers' union ver.di, with participants marching through the streets around 10:30 a.m. when the suspect's vehicle overtook a police escort, accelerated, and struck the crowd from behind, police said.—
Security & Defense Reporter Ellie Cook , reporting from Munich,
Newsweek,
14 Feb. 2025
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Alex Bregman, a cornerstone of the Houston Astros’ ascension into an American League superpower, is departing the only franchise he’s ever known.—
Chandler Rome,
The Athletic,
12 Feb. 2025
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Ultimately, without any enforcement of conflict of interest laws, Musk’s ascension is effectively a cash grab.—
Allison Morrow,
CNN,
5 Feb. 2025
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“Climb.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/climb. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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