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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
Peter Ames Carlin, Rolling Stone, 13 Aug. 2025
Celebs even climb the 'Career Ladder' Among the 2,000 interviews, Klymenko has interviewed several influential people.
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 12 Aug. 2025
Pamela Bustios, Billboard, 13 Aug. 2025
That viewpoint on Square Top’s southeast ridge is roughly 2.5 miles from the Square Top Lakes trailhead on the pass, a climb of 1,000 feet, which a reasonably fit hiker can do in 60 to 90 minutes.
—John Meyer, Denver Post, 11 Aug. 2025
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Verb
The first verses unspooled over a simple I-V-IV progression, one of the most fundamental sets of chord changes in folk and pop music, each verse ending with a brief upward progression that climbed back to the root chord in time for the next set of lines.
—Peter Ames Carlin, Rolling Stone, 13 Aug. 2025
Celebs even climb the 'Career Ladder' Among the 2,000 interviews, Klymenko has interviewed several influential people.
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 12 Aug. 2025
Noun
Elsewhere, with a 9-5 climb, the song also snatches a new peak on the overall Latin Airplay chart, marking Especial’s highest-charting song there.
—Pamela Bustios, Billboard, 13 Aug. 2025
That viewpoint on Square Top’s southeast ridge is roughly 2.5 miles from the Square Top Lakes trailhead on the pass, a climb of 1,000 feet, which a reasonably fit hiker can do in 60 to 90 minutes.
—John Meyer, Denver Post, 11 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for climb
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Trump’s moves could scramble the economic trajectory of India, which until recently was seen as an alternative to China by American companies looking to relocate their manufacturing.—
Leo Schwartz,
Fortune,
7 Aug. 2025
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These shoes keep me comfortable all day, even when rock hopping and scrambling to get to the crag.—
Mary Beth Skylis,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Aug. 2025
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The reduction came as rents in Chicago keep rising and after the state grappled with serious fiscal challenges when balancing its budget this year, issues exacerbated by a federal government focused on axing spending.—
Lizzie Kane,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Aug. 2025
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Of course, this gives rise to some very important questions: What are the implications for privacy when so many of us are ready to share our deepest thoughts with AI companies?—
Bernard Marr,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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The offer also exceeds all-cash counterbid of €7 ($7.66) per share from Czech investment firm PPF IM, which the company’s board has not supported MFE already owns just under 30 percent of ProSiebenSat.1 and has been steadily increasing its stake over the past several years.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Aug. 2025
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But all that is in danger, with activists and scientists warning with increasing urgency over the past decade that the reef’s future is at risk.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
6 Aug. 2025
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Its ascent helps bring it to the top 40 on that tally for the first time.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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During its ascent, the spacecraft reaches supersonic speeds surpassing 2,000 mph before the rocket booster separates from the crew capsule.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
1 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The plane then rapidly ascended and dropped in what the mother and daughter referred to as a complete free fall.—
Charna Flam,
People.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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Ride the iconic Star Ferry across Victoria Harbour for panoramic views of its soaring skyline, or ascend to Victoria Peak for glorious sunsets.—
Lewis Nunn,
Forbes.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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Meanwhile, the economic cost of inaction is soaring.—
Ken Silverstein,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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The pyre’s final stunt sees the avian structure break free and soar through the night sky.—
Daron James,
IndieWire,
7 Aug. 2025
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Toucan’s carbon pool grew 400% in 2024 as institutional ESG demand accelerated.—
Sean Lee,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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The public fight between medicine and government is now accelerating the nation onto a path where advice diverges over not just COVID shots but vaccines generally.—
Katherine J. Wu,
The Atlantic,
13 Aug. 2025
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Murphy has been a regular contributor to the company’s ascension, headlining films that include The Nutty Professor franchise, Bowfinger, Life, Boomerang, Candy Cane Lane, and Tower Heist.—
Mike Fleming Jr,
Deadline,
7 Aug. 2025
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The 35-year-old right-hander has continued his ascension this season.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
25 July 2025
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“Climb.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/climb. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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