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
Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 11 Apr. 2026
Over the next several days, no rain is in the forecast, and temperatures are expected to climb into the upper 80s, near 90 degrees.
—Troy Bridges, CBS News, 10 Apr. 2026
Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2026
How Rock-Climbing Fish Scale 50-Foot Waterfalls The fish rely on specialized anatomical adaptations to pull off the climb.
—Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 9 Apr. 2026
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Verb
Completing all of this within the next 12 to 18 months will be a difficult hill to climb.
—Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 11 Apr. 2026
Over the next several days, no rain is in the forecast, and temperatures are expected to climb into the upper 80s, near 90 degrees.
—Troy Bridges, CBS News, 10 Apr. 2026
Noun
Because of his connection to the co-op, he was appointed equipment coordinator of the Everest climb, and REI agreed to keep him on the payroll during the expedition.
—Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2026
How Rock-Climbing Fish Scale 50-Foot Waterfalls The fish rely on specialized anatomical adaptations to pull off the climb.
—Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 9 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for climb
Verb
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Meanwhile, Garrison would scramble out of the driver’s seat, allowing one of his passengers to get behind the wheel.—
Patrick Radden Keefe,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
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Except this time, Cal is a closeted diva scrambling to hide his Grindr alerts and Jack specializes in stick figure cat paintings.—
Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
13 Apr. 2026
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Between rising costs, vanishing support systems and nonstop scrutiny, parenthood, as Ej Dickson describes in One Bad Mother, has started to feel less like a choice than a trap.—
Micah Barkley,
Bloomberg,
10 Apr. 2026
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Vance’s top dog status could spur rivals in both parties to portray him as the face of an unpopular war that voters blame for rising inflation and the all-important price of gas at the pump.—
Dave Goldiner,
New York Daily News,
9 Apr. 2026
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The list of measures in the statement touches on ties that China had suspended in recent years as tensions increased.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 Apr. 2026
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Crews also removed a wooden timber debris screen in front of one of the dam's gates to help increase water flow through it.—
Nick Lentz,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2026
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Min Aung Hlaing’s ascent to the presidency follows a tradition of military strongmen installing themselves as the nation’s top leader and seeking to legitimize their rule through unfair elections.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
10 Apr. 2026
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Season 2 of the HBO show last aired in 2022, and since then, cast members like Zendaya, Jacob Elordi and Sydney Sweeney have continued their ascent into the Hollywood A-list.—
Yvonne Villarreal,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Apr. 2026
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As the plane ascended, someone threw a grenade at it, damaging a wing.—
Louis Menand,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
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As the creators hashed out how Season 3 would wrap up everyone’s story, the show’s breakout stars, particularly Sweeney and Elordi, saw meteoric rises in fame, with Zendaya continuing to ascend as well.—
Alli Rosenbloom,
CNN Money,
12 Apr. 2026
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Smoldering Mars is soaring into your optimistic 5th house, encouraging you to take risks or play around with as little seriousness as possible.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
9 Apr. 2026
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Even before the Iran war sent gas prices soaring, many Americans were still recovering from the pandemic-era inflation spike and continued to cite affordability as a major concern.—
Aimee Picchi,
CBS News,
9 Apr. 2026
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The scrutiny of fame has always been dehumanizing, though the ubiquity of the modern-day comment section has surely accelerated and exaggerated its cruelty.—
Amanda Petrusich,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
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Members of the first group will be fine even as college closures accelerate.—
Jeffrey Selingo,
The Atlantic,
12 Apr. 2026
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Some incels use the term in a derogatory fashion, believing those who aspire to ascension are delusional.—
David Faris,
TheWeek,
8 Apr. 2026
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The 27-year-old Dominican continued his ascension with six innings of one-run ball in the Padres’ 3-2 win over the Red Sox in front of a sellout crowd at Fenway Park.—
Jeff Sanders,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Apr. 2026
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“Climb.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/climb. Accessed 15 Apr. 2026.
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