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
Anniek Bao, CNBC, 3 Oct. 2025
Because the system was designed to keep us climbing.
—Rochelle Ratkaj, Rolling Stone, 3 Oct. 2025
Annika Pham, Variety, 30 Sep. 2025
The climbs start at about 11,500 feet.
—AFAR Media, 30 Sep. 2025
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Verb
The Hang Seng Tech Index has climbed 48% over the year to date.
—Anniek Bao, CNBC, 3 Oct. 2025
Because the system was designed to keep us climbing.
—Rochelle Ratkaj, Rolling Stone, 3 Oct. 2025
Noun
Looking at 2024 and MFO’s own data, the Office answered 3,853 specific shooting requests, up almost 18% from 2023, which already saw a 17% climb in demands from the previous year.
—Annika Pham, Variety, 30 Sep. 2025
The climbs start at about 11,500 feet.
—AFAR Media, 30 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for climb
Verb
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That resolve was echoed across Grand Blanc throughout the week, as people scrambled for ways to do something, anything to help.—
John Wisely,
Freep.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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The continent is scrambling to build the necessary capacities to defend against drones, highlighting not only its lagging technology but also how rapidly warfare has shifted to the use of unmanned aircraft.—
Jeronimo Gonzalez,
semafor.com,
2 Oct. 2025
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Bright nighttime skies are on the way in Michigan as the year's first full supermoon will rise in the sky Monday, astronomers say.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Freep.com,
5 Oct. 2025
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In six of the past seven seasons, the number of Englishmen playing in major leagues on the continent has risen.—
Liam Tharme,
New York Times,
5 Oct. 2025
Verb
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In 2024, that number increased just slightly—by less than 1%—compared to the year before.—
Chantelle Lee,
Time,
30 Sep. 2025
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Johnson’s detractors accuse him of championing Bukele despite his increasing abuses of power.—
T. Christian Miller,
ProPublica,
30 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Her ascent in the digital content space started out with prank phone calls and comedy sketches inspired by her Southern Belle upbringing that drew over 3 million followers on TikTok.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
2 Oct. 2025
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This indicates that any future glide phase would likely occur after the visible ascent, which is out of sight but still trackable.—
Kapil Kajal,
Interesting Engineering,
1 Oct. 2025
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Join the crowds taking photos of the ornate building from the piazza, and then ascend to the terrace to marvel at the 135 gargoyles and other carvings up close and take in the city’s skyline.—
Laura Itzkowitz,
AFAR Media,
3 Oct. 2025
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According to the outlet, Princess Kate had ascended the stairs for a closer look at the cockpit and appeared to assure her guide that her shoes wouldn't stop her.—
Janine Henni,
PEOPLE,
2 Oct. 2025
Verb
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What Kentucky House Bill 90 does Freestanding birthing centers, which have soared in popularity around the country in recent years, are separate from hospitals, providing a midwifery model of care with a focus on labor, delivery and the immediate postpartum period.—
Killian Baarlaer,
Louisville Courier Journal,
3 Oct. 2025
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Onscreen, a bridezilla sent an equivalent table soaring through a banquet hall, felling at least one chandelier.—
Vince Aletti,
New Yorker,
3 Oct. 2025
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They’re plugged into networks that carry influence and can accelerate advancement in business and career.—
Sarah Maokosy,
Fortune,
4 Oct. 2025
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Once a scrappy research lab in San Francisco's Mission District, the company has since become more structured, enabling it to spin up cross-functional teams more quickly and accelerate the development and deployment cycles for products like Sora.—
MacKenzie Sigalos,
CNBC,
3 Oct. 2025
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Ragans has returned to his ace status and cleared every benchmark in his re-ascension atop the rotation.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
28 Sep. 2025
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His ascension is a reason for optimism for the A’s heading into 2026.—
Chris Biderman,
Sacbee.com,
26 Sep. 2025
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“Climb.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/climb. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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