as in climbed
to move (as up or over something) often with the help of the hands in holding or pulling
clambered over a wall and was never seen again
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Recent Examples of clambered
That leaves an untold number of fans who may have purchased an indoor antenna, a new receiver or even clambered up onto a roof to hook up an outdoor antenna, with a bunch of wires and a blank TV screen.
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Chicago Tribune, 10 June 2025
Chicago Tribune, 10 June 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for clambered
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Robinson then allegedly climbed over a short wall and onto the roof, according to the document.—
Rick Jervis,
USA Today,
14 Sep. 2025
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Last year, the unemployment rate climbed quickly in a short period and there was similar criticism that the central bank was too late to lower rates.—
Bryan Mena,
CNN Money,
14 Sep. 2025
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This week, tensions reached a new level as NATO fighter jets scrambled to shoot down multiple Russian drones that violated Polish airspace on Wednesday.—
Lauren Kent,
CNN Money,
12 Sep. 2025
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On 4th-and-9 from the 34, quarterback Chevy Andrews scrambled for 18 yards.—
Cody Thorn,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Clambered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clambered. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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