as in climbs
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 clambers
His colleague, a newly qualified environmental engineer, clambers up onto the backseat.
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Sabrina Weiss, The Dial, 23 Sep. 2025
Joe, glowering, stalks off through the crowd, clambers into his vehicle, and drives off.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 5 Sep. 2025
Sabrina Weiss, The Dial, 23 Sep. 2025
Joe, glowering, stalks off through the crowd, clambers into his vehicle, and drives off.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 5 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for clambers
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Prepare for a day that only climbs into the 30s to start the work week.—
Rachael Jay,
CBS News,
1 Mar. 2026
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An iPad with the VeloViewer profile for flat stage four is taped to the dashboard, showing the game-changing ride data app that warns Steels of upcoming corners, obstacles, and climbs.—
Andy McGrath,
New York Times,
28 Feb. 2026
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The plastic ball and rubber rollers build up charge that scrambles the electronics and causes unexpected shutdowns.—
Omar Kardoudi
March 01,
New Atlas,
1 Mar. 2026
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Richard’s meltdown goes viral, putting his role — and maybe his career — on ice while his long-suffering agent, Alvy (Tony Shalhoub), scrambles to clean up the mess.—
Angie Han,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Feb. 2026
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“Clambers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clambers. Accessed 7 Mar. 2026.
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