as in to climb
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 clamber
The child clambered arse about face, then turned back and sat still for two seconds before lurching forward.
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Anne Enright, New Yorker, 27 July 2025
The Chihuahua managed to ride out the torrential rains and rising waters that filled their home by clambering to the top shelf of a bookcase and waiting for the water to recede.
—Kelli Bender, People.com, 25 July 2025
Still under construction at this writing, with workers clambering over its framework, it is positioned to greet visitors entering the museum in Cleveland.
—Ruth La Ferla, New York Times, 18 May 2025
But within half an hour, the issue had been resolved (the man had clambered back onto the platform and fled), allowing the line to reopen, news of which was also relayed before the evacuation.
—Greg O'Keeffe, The Athletic, 24 Mar. 2025
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Anne Enright, New Yorker, 27 July 2025
The Chihuahua managed to ride out the torrential rains and rising waters that filled their home by clambering to the top shelf of a bookcase and waiting for the water to recede.
—Kelli Bender, People.com, 25 July 2025
Still under construction at this writing, with workers clambering over its framework, it is positioned to greet visitors entering the museum in Cleveland.
—Ruth La Ferla, New York Times, 18 May 2025
But within half an hour, the issue had been resolved (the man had clambered back onto the platform and fled), allowing the line to reopen, news of which was also relayed before the evacuation.
—Greg O'Keeffe, The Athletic, 24 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for clamber
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Prescriptions for the drug for weight loss and obesity in particular have climbed by nearly 600%.—
Deirdre Bardolf,
FOXNews.com,
25 Aug. 2025
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The KPop Demon Hunters soundtrack climbs 15-9 on Top Album Sales with its best sales week yet (nearly 5,500 — up 3%).—
Keith Caulfield,
Billboard,
25 Aug. 2025
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Retention isn’t about scrambling when the resignation letter arrives.—
Julia Korn,
Forbes.com,
19 Aug. 2025
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An explosion rocked a cargo ship near Baltimore Harbor Monday evening, sending emergency crews scrambling to respond near the same location where the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapsed last year.—
Adeola Adeosun,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 Aug. 2025
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“Clamber.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clamber. Accessed 2 Sep. 2025.
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