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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 Hoosiers have climbed out of that hole thanks to Cignetti.
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Antonio Morales, New York Times, 12 May 2026
Admission has steadily climbed since 2023, underscoring the interest in theatrical experiences.
—Daron James, Los Angeles Times, 11 May 2026
Charlotte climbed to second place among girls, ending Emma’s six-year run in the runner-up slot.
—Fatima Hussein, Fortune, 11 May 2026
Buoyed by a circle of alumni, the sophomores have climbed the ranks of the city’s junior varsity debate league.
—Kate Armanini, Chicago Tribune, 11 May 2026
After the Phillies climbed out of a six-run hole and tied the game on rookie Justin Crawford's first major league homer — a two-out, two-run shot in the eighth — Colorado reliever Victor Vodnik (1-2) went 1-2-3 through the heart of the Phillies lineup in the ninth, then pitched a scoreless 10th.
—CBS News, 9 May 2026
Baker Hughes shares have climbed 76% in the past 12 months.
—Michael Bloom, CNBC, 9 May 2026
Alex Fitzpatrick climbed into the weekend mix with a bogey-free 66 on Friday.
—Noah Gulley, Miami Herald, 4 May 2026
Through the first month, those odds only climbed.
—Hannah Keyser, CNN Money, 4 May 2026
Antonio Morales, New York Times, 12 May 2026
Admission has steadily climbed since 2023, underscoring the interest in theatrical experiences.
—Daron James, Los Angeles Times, 11 May 2026
Charlotte climbed to second place among girls, ending Emma’s six-year run in the runner-up slot.
—Fatima Hussein, Fortune, 11 May 2026
Buoyed by a circle of alumni, the sophomores have climbed the ranks of the city’s junior varsity debate league.
—Kate Armanini, Chicago Tribune, 11 May 2026
After the Phillies climbed out of a six-run hole and tied the game on rookie Justin Crawford's first major league homer — a two-out, two-run shot in the eighth — Colorado reliever Victor Vodnik (1-2) went 1-2-3 through the heart of the Phillies lineup in the ninth, then pitched a scoreless 10th.
—CBS News, 9 May 2026
Baker Hughes shares have climbed 76% in the past 12 months.
—Michael Bloom, CNBC, 9 May 2026
Alex Fitzpatrick climbed into the weekend mix with a bogey-free 66 on Friday.
—Noah Gulley, Miami Herald, 4 May 2026
Through the first month, those odds only climbed.
—Hannah Keyser, CNN Money, 4 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for climbed
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There’s Greek coffee, creamy yogurt, homemade seedy granola, fresh orange juice, and eggs scrambled with tomato or fried with Greek sausage.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
14 May 2026
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The shooters continued blasting away as the workers scrambled for cover, sources said.—
Kerry Burke,
New York Daily News,
14 May 2026
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The Wild sold the Beer Twigs during the regular season, but the team has seen an uptick in sales since the games rose in importance.—
Peter Baugh,
New York Times,
12 May 2026
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Courts were backed up, the jail population rose once again, and absenteeism became rampant among corrections officers.—
Molly Fischer,
New Yorker,
11 May 2026
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California alone spent $24 billion in 5 years fighting homelessness, yet the number of homeless increased.—
Letters to the Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
12 May 2026
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Greek food has always been on the menu at Skippers, but the demand for it has increased over time.—
Sarah Kyrcz,
Hartford Courant,
12 May 2026
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So far, only 29 people have ascended to this level above their industry peers, with Collins accomplishing the feat this year due to his solo and Genesis catalogues.—
Devon Ivie,
Vulture,
14 May 2026
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Extrajudicial killings spread across the country when Duterte became president and Dela Rosa ascended the upper echelons of the national police force, according to Human Rights Watch.—
Kathleen Magramo,
CNN Money,
13 May 2026
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Prices have soared above $4 per gallon as peak travel season begins.—
Adam Beam,
AJC.com,
14 May 2026
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Batteries can solve this, and battery imports have soared, but Cuba still lacks utility scale storage, Piñon said.—
Laura Paddison,
CNN Money,
13 May 2026
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Becerra has since won endorsements from influential labor groups and Latino state leaders, and his once anemic fundraising has swelled.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 May 2026
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The popularity of Dry January has swelled.—
Luis Parrales,
The Atlantic,
14 May 2026
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Three mules ferrying bags of cement clambered past us on their own dirt track that ran shorter and even steeper up to the top.—
Erin Tan,
NBC news,
13 May 2026
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The smugglers let him aboard, and the boy clambered around hatches that, if opened, would reveal dozens of felonies worth of illicit cargo.—
Jack Crosbie,
Rolling Stone,
17 Mar. 2026
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When France lifted the trophy two weeks later, ‘l’episode de l’extincteur’ was held up as a moment that had helped bring the squad closer together.—
Tom Williams,
New York Times,
17 May 2026
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Masatake Yoshida lifted a sacrifice fly to tie the score at 1-all.—
Chad Bishop,
AJC.com,
17 May 2026
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“Climbed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/climbed. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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