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 Jackson, Sportico.com, 1 Aug. 2025
This protective plastic or metal shield prevents squirrels from climbing up poles or onto the tops of feeders.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 1 Aug. 2025
Eben Weiss, Outside Online, 25 July 2025
Recently, Tobin was inspired to do his own Everest climb.
—Abigail Adams, People.com, 20 July 2025
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Verb
When asked about her ambitions to climb the ranking on the executive committee, even potentially becoming president one day, Sabally pondered and smiled.
—Eric Jackson, Sportico.com, 1 Aug. 2025
This protective plastic or metal shield prevents squirrels from climbing up poles or onto the tops of feeders.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 1 Aug. 2025
Noun
Front-shifting is going extinct, which is lamentable, because on undulating terrain sometimes nothing beats the simplicity of dropping into the small ring for the climb and then shifting back onto the big one for the descent.
—Eben Weiss, Outside Online, 25 July 2025
Recently, Tobin was inspired to do his own Everest climb.
—Abigail Adams, People.com, 20 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for climb
Verb
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Trump’s moves could scramble the economic trajectory of India, which until recently was seen as an alternative to China by American companies looking to relocate their manufacturing.—
Leo Schwartz,
Fortune,
7 Aug. 2025
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These shoes keep me comfortable all day, even when rock hopping and scrambling to get to the crag.—
Mary Beth Skylis,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Aug. 2025
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The two battled underneath the stage, and Cena brilliantly rose up on the elevator shaft carrying Cody Rhodes.—
Alfred Konuwa,
Forbes.com,
4 Aug. 2025
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Containment of the wildfire rose slightly to 11%, up two percentage points from the previous day, according to the Southwest Complex Incident Management Team.—
Rey Covarrubias Jr,
AZCentral.com,
3 Aug. 2025
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Other things like inadequate sleep and unhealthy lifestyle habits can exacerbate feelings of tiredness, reducing resilience and increasing the risk of burnout.—
Nancy Pulciano,
Rolling Stone,
6 Aug. 2025
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The addition of more NFL programming increases the value.—
Joe Reedy,
Baltimore Sun,
6 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Its ascent helps bring it to the top 40 on that tally for the first time.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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During its ascent, the spacecraft reaches supersonic speeds surpassing 2,000 mph before the rocket booster separates from the crew capsule.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
1 Aug. 2025
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The plane then rapidly ascended and dropped in what the mother and daughter referred to as a complete free fall.—
Charna Flam,
People.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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Ride the iconic Star Ferry across Victoria Harbour for panoramic views of its soaring skyline, or ascend to Victoria Peak for glorious sunsets.—
Lewis Nunn,
Forbes.com,
5 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The pyre’s final stunt sees the avian structure break free and soar through the night sky.—
Daron James,
IndieWire,
7 Aug. 2025
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Meanwhile, the economic cost of inaction is soaring.—
Ken Silverstein,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
Verb
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This substantial increase in funding is intended to support the administration's efforts to accelerate deportations in pursuit of fulfilling President Trump's goal of removing one million individuals within a year.—
Billal Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Aug. 2025
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With complete control of its destiny, the WSL has accelerated its growth, becoming one of the premier women’s leagues in the world, alongside the National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) in the U.S. and Spain’s Liga F.—
Vitas Carosella,
Forbes.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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But the story of her ascension really began the day she was drafted.—
Daniel Sperry,
Kansas City Star,
24 June 2025
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Llamas, whose ascension to the Nightly News anchor chair was first reported in March, has served as a senior national correspondent for NBC News and reported for NBC Nightly News alongside Holt.—
Dave Nemetz,
TVLine,
2 June 2025
Cite this Entry
“Climb.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/climb. Accessed 15 Aug. 2025.
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