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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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as in to rise
to move or extend upward
smoke from the cabin climbing in the still mountain air
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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
Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 21 Feb. 2026
Afternoon temperatures will return closer to winter seasonal levels Sunday, topping out in the mid-60s, before climbing a degree or two on Monday with highs closer to 70 degrees.
—Mary Wasson, Austin American Statesman, 21 Feb. 2026
Brom Hoban, Austin American Statesman, 15 Feb. 2026
The Ballad of Judas Priest will trace the heavy-metal band’s half-century legacy, from its roots in Birmingham, England, to its climb to the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.
—Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 14 Feb. 2026
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Verb
The ivy might begin to flag in the heat, so plan to remove it (or at least relocate it to the shady side of the container) before temperatures begin climbing.
—Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 21 Feb. 2026
Afternoon temperatures will return closer to winter seasonal levels Sunday, topping out in the mid-60s, before climbing a degree or two on Monday with highs closer to 70 degrees.
—Mary Wasson, Austin American Statesman, 21 Feb. 2026
Noun
At the start, Whelan, along with Elisha Barno — a Kenyan runner who spends the winter in Grand Prairie to compete in the United States — pulled ahead of the field going up the steady climb on South Congress Avenue.
—Brom Hoban, Austin American Statesman, 15 Feb. 2026
The Ballad of Judas Priest will trace the heavy-metal band’s half-century legacy, from its roots in Birmingham, England, to its climb to the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.
—Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 14 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for climb
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As the market turned against GVA, Kastleman alleges, Stalcup scrambled to recoup his own investments at the expense of his investors.—
Paul Flahive,
Austin American Statesman,
16 Feb. 2026
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Although Congress has been scrambling in recent weeks to negotiate a deal that would restore the subsidies, prospects look grim.—
Bloomberg Opinion,
Twin Cities,
15 Feb. 2026
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After finishing third in the short program, Liu rose to the top of the medal podium while skating freely, ebulliently, inured to any pressure, performing with technical precision and bright artistry.—
Bora Erden,
New York Times,
20 Feb. 2026
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At some point, likely within the next two billion years, those temperatures will rise so high that our oceans will boil away; shortly after that, it’s expected that life on our planet will go completely extinct.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
20 Feb. 2026
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As the war in Ukraine enters its fourth year, Ukraine’s birth rate is collapsing, with increasing number of people struggling with fertility or putting off the decision to have children.—
Ivana Kottasová,
CNN Money,
22 Feb. 2026
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Climate mandates The Massachusetts Fiscal Alliance, like Eversource, says state climate mandates and policies are the main driver behind increasing utility bills in the Bay State, specifically naming the NetZero by 2050 climate mandate.—
Tim Dunn,
Boston Herald,
22 Feb. 2026
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Wednesday’s Black History Month event marked a continued defense of a president who has made racial grievance a hallmark of his political ascent.—
Cleve R. Wootson Jr,
Washington Post,
19 Feb. 2026
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With a deep pipeline of large-scale shows and ticket demand continuing its ascent, we are positioned for another year of double-digit operating income and AOI growth in 2026.—
Steven J. Horowitz,
Variety,
19 Feb. 2026
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Despite our diversity, each of us spent many years in private practice before the Arkansas courts before ascending to service on the state's highest court.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
16 Feb. 2026
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Murray is ascending into the same airspace as English and Issel and the other Nuggets greats.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
15 Feb. 2026
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Sports has never been part of this mix, but its recent dramatic growth, including soaring team valuations and the influx of investors from private equity and hedge funds, caught Citizens’ attention.—
Luisa Beltran,
Sportico.com,
18 Feb. 2026
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According to his campaign website, Stewart also aims to address soaring housing costs and foster economic growth in the county.—
JT Moodee Lockman,
CBS News,
18 Feb. 2026
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The event saw several European leaders and policymakers reiterate the need for greater defense spending to accelerate the continent's strategic autonomy, with discussions of a common nuclear shield.—
Hugh Leask,
CNBC,
16 Feb. 2026
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Its members are pushing legislation to accelerate encampment sweeps and eliminate a longstanding local requirement that the city offer shelter to residents when forcing them to move.—
Grant Stringer,
Mercury News,
15 Feb. 2026
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The Heat then filled the two-way spot vacated by Gardner’s ascension by signing guard Trevor Keels from their G League affiliate, the Sioux Falls Skyforce, to a two-way contract.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
18 Feb. 2026
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Is Meyer’s ascension a foregone conclusion?—
Bill Shaikin,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Feb. 2026
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“Climb.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/climb. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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