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
Alex Harring, CNBC, 13 June 2025
Stocks closed lower on Friday and oil prices climbed after a military strike by Israel on Iran stirred investor fears about the risk of war breaking out in the Middle East.
—Anne Marie D. Lee, CBS News, 13 June 2025
Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 2 June 2025
Andrews faces an uphill climb in a deep-red state but believes voters are ready for change.
—Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 May 2025
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Verb
Check out the companies making headlines in premarket trading: Oil stocks — Energy stocks climbed in premarket trading amid a jump in oil prices after Israel launched airstrikes against Iran without U.S. support, drawing concerns over the supply outlook from the oil-rich Persian Gulf.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 13 June 2025
Stocks closed lower on Friday and oil prices climbed after a military strike by Israel on Iran stirred investor fears about the risk of war breaking out in the Middle East.
—Anne Marie D. Lee, CBS News, 13 June 2025
Noun
The 2024 seventh-rounder has an uphill climb to making the roster again.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 2 June 2025
Andrews faces an uphill climb in a deep-red state but believes voters are ready for change.
—Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for climb
Verb
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Since the start of the conflict, Erdogan has been scrambling to end the hostilities.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
21 June 2025
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Many are scrambling — with help from colleagues — to find other jobs in the U.S.—
David Folkenflik,
NPR,
21 June 2025
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For example, in Cook County, women under 50 rank second in Illinois for ovarian cancer incidence and 26th for breast cancer with both rates continuing to rise.—
Carolyn Bhakta,
Chicago Tribune,
16 June 2025
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Crime rates had been rising exponentially since the 1960s; now, with the NYPD diminished and demoralized, untold numbers of assaults, robberies, and property crimes went unreported, while open-air drug markets operated with relative impunity in many parts of the city.—
Rolling Stone,
Rolling Stone,
16 June 2025
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Ratcliffe has since increased his stake to nearly 30 per cent after spending a further $300m on new shares.—
Dan Sheldon,
New York Times,
19 June 2025
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The decision to decrease the tax rate comes after a recent revaluation that increased single-family home values in the county by about 58%.—
Mary Ramsey,
Charlotte Observer,
19 June 2025
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The work evokes the moment water strikes a surface - frozen in both descent and ascent.—
Nel-Olivia Waga,
Forbes.com,
17 June 2025
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The thunder disappeared for the nighttime Nose ascent, but returned for Half Dome.—
Sam MacIlwaine,
Outside Online,
16 June 2025
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Under Udoka’s watch, ascending players Alperen Şengün and Amen Thompson have earned league honors (All-Star selection and All-Defense, respectively), and experienced players have also improved their game; Dillon Brooks had the best shooting season of his career.—
Kelly Iko,
New York Times,
19 June 2025
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Voluntary abdication has a precedent in Belgium: King Philippe ascended the throne in 2013 at age 53 after his father, King Albert II, abdicated at 79 due to health concerns.—
Janine Henni,
People.com,
18 June 2025
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In 2024, its value soared by 120%, surpassing the $100,000 threshold in December.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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Speeches will soar on promises of boundless possibility in the terrain ahead.—
Francine A. LeFrak,
New York Daily News,
8 June 2025
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Iran’s nuclear program accelerated after the breakdown of the 2015 nuclear agreement which halted international inspections of Iran’s nuclear facilities.—
Natasha Lindstaedt,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2025
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The state both increased funding for special education and accelerated by one year the commitment to fully funding the Education Cost Sharing formula, through which most state aid for local education flows.—
Mark Pazniokas,
Hartford Courant,
14 June 2025
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But despite local protests and concerns about euro zone ascension, at least in the long term the benefits for the country outweigh any negatives, Allianz SE’s Groeschl argued.—
Sophie Kiderlin,
CNBC,
10 June 2025
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This handcrafted sculpture has intricate interwoven patterns to conjure a layered visual experience, evoking a dynamic sense of movement and ascension.—
Kissa Castaneda,
Forbes.com,
4 June 2025
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“Climb.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/climb. Accessed 25 Jun. 2025.
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