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as in scrambled
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 rose
to move or extend upward
smoke from the cabin climbing in the still mountain air
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as in increased
to become greater in size, extent, volume, amount, or number
complaints to the cable company climbed after the changeover
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Recent Examples of climbed
The majority of the deportees, however, walked out of the reception center and climbed back onto the same buses that brought them from the airport.
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Daniel Gonzalez, USA Today, 9 Nov. 2025
Pretty cut and dry on the surface, but how Colorado has climbed to the top of the standings might give some people pause about making that statement.
—Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 8 Nov. 2025
The Chargers, the Iota League runner-up to Troy, climbed one playoff division from last season but lost in the first round for the second consecutive year.
—Michael Huntley, Oc Register, 8 Nov. 2025
Data now shows the jet only climbed to about 100 feet above ground level before crashing.
—Alaa Elassar, CNN Money, 8 Nov. 2025
Step by careful step, Holbrook climbed, holding out bologna and cheese until two pairs of cautious eyes peeked back.
—Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 7 Nov. 2025
An Arizona man who pleaded guilty to murder charges after leaving his 2-year-old daughter to die in a sweltering hot car for hours as temperatures climbed to 109 degrees Fahrenheit has killed himself, officials said Wednesday.
—Matt Lavietes, NBC news, 6 Nov. 2025
The manager and infielder, who climbed the same baseball ladder from the Gulf Coast League to Game 7, held for an eternity.
—Mitch Bannon, New York Times, 2 Nov. 2025
For firms with 10 to 199 workers, the average family premium climbed to $26,054 in 2025 from $16,977 in 2020, according to a recent KFF report.
—Cheryl Winokur Munk, CNBC, 31 Oct. 2025
Daniel Gonzalez, USA Today, 9 Nov. 2025
Pretty cut and dry on the surface, but how Colorado has climbed to the top of the standings might give some people pause about making that statement.
—Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 8 Nov. 2025
The Chargers, the Iota League runner-up to Troy, climbed one playoff division from last season but lost in the first round for the second consecutive year.
—Michael Huntley, Oc Register, 8 Nov. 2025
Data now shows the jet only climbed to about 100 feet above ground level before crashing.
—Alaa Elassar, CNN Money, 8 Nov. 2025
Step by careful step, Holbrook climbed, holding out bologna and cheese until two pairs of cautious eyes peeked back.
—Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 7 Nov. 2025
An Arizona man who pleaded guilty to murder charges after leaving his 2-year-old daughter to die in a sweltering hot car for hours as temperatures climbed to 109 degrees Fahrenheit has killed himself, officials said Wednesday.
—Matt Lavietes, NBC news, 6 Nov. 2025
The manager and infielder, who climbed the same baseball ladder from the Gulf Coast League to Game 7, held for an eternity.
—Mitch Bannon, New York Times, 2 Nov. 2025
For firms with 10 to 199 workers, the average family premium climbed to $26,054 in 2025 from $16,977 in 2020, according to a recent KFF report.
—Cheryl Winokur Munk, CNBC, 31 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for climbed
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Within hours of the reductions going into effect, hundreds of passengers scrambled to book other flights.—
Alysa Guffey,
IndyStar,
7 Nov. 2025
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Organizers insist there will be rooms for all and have scrambled to arrange extra accommodation, including on cruise ships, and are offering extra assistance to the most vulnerable nations.—
Laura Paddison,
CNN Money,
6 Nov. 2025
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Taking a glance at global markets overnight, Asia-Pacific markets rose, tracking Wall Street gains after AMD’s third-quarter earnings beat lifted artificial intelligence stocks.—
Chloe Taylor,Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
6 Nov. 2025
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The figure rose to a record high of 55 percent in 2022 and 2023.—
Jason Lemon,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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The number of homebuyers taking out VA loans also increased in August, rising 3 percent year-over-year nationwide—bucking the trend observed for conventional loans, which declined 9 percent year-over-year in the same month.—
Giulia Carbonaro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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The area increased to 80% by 2018, according to state media, after numerous buildings and city walls were restored, and 135 temporary structures inside the compound were torn down.—
Fred He,
CNN Money,
6 Nov. 2025
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Take part in the grand strategy, spanning from the onset of the Hundred Years' War to 1837, the year Queen Victoria ascended to the throne, and use diplomacy, military conquest, or trade to achieve the best outcome for your nation.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
1 Nov. 2025
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The queen consort, who ascended the throne in September 2022 alongside her husband King Charles III, often gravitates to brooches as a signature accessory for her attire, holding both sentimental meaning and historic significance.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
30 Oct. 2025
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On first-and-goal, Benjamin soared into the Rose Bowl sky for Jameis Winston’s lob into the end zone.—
The Athletic College Football Staff,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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Layoffs in October soared A new report from Challenger, Gray & Christmas found that layoffs in October were up 175% from a year prior and 183% from September.—
Geoff Colvin,
Fortune,
7 Nov. 2025
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Waves along the Bay Area coast swelled higher than normal, and king tides continued to push coastal waters higher onto the shore than normal Thursday.—
Rick Hurd,
Mercury News,
6 Nov. 2025
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Sherrill will inherit a state budget that swelled under Murphy, who delivered on promises to fund the public worker pension fund and a K-12 school aid formula after years of neglect under previous governors, by high income taxes on the wealthy.—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
5 Nov. 2025
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Indeed, as some of the dachshund pups clambered onto the bed and got close, the Labrador even looked up toward the camera as if calling in reinforcements for help.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Oct. 2025
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Where a missile had destroyed two multi-storey residential buildings during the night, people clambered over an immense mound of dislocated concrete to pry out victims, footage obtained by Reuters showed.—
Steven Scheer,
USA Today,
16 Sep. 2025
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However, the most stringent sanctions on Damascus remain and cannot be fully lifted without congressional approval.—
Mostafa Salem,
CNN Money,
10 Nov. 2025
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Trump lifted al-Sharaa's terrorist designation last week and has called for Congress to lift all sanctions on Syria, though some Republicans oppose a blanket repeal without safeguards.—
Adeola Adeosun,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Nov. 2025
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“Climbed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/climbed. Accessed 12 Nov. 2025.
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