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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 Central chimps scattered as the Western chimps climbed up the tree.
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Taylor Nicioli, CNN Money, 20 Apr. 2026
That's when Northwood Tree Care climbed in.
—Jessica Riley, CBS News, 20 Apr. 2026
On April 18, a passenger in his 70s reportedly climbed over the vessel's safety rails and went overboard.
—Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 20 Apr. 2026
Revenue also climbed sharply during that period.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 20 Apr. 2026
AtaiBeckley shares climbed more than 21%, its best day since July.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 20 Apr. 2026
Dozens climbed into the cargo bay.
—Louis Menand, New Yorker, 13 Apr. 2026
For the past two years, the success rate has climbed to over half.
—ArsTechnica, 13 Apr. 2026
Vanessa Bonet of the installation art group Dedo Vabo watched over a mission-control monitor deck, as the buzzing craft climbed into room full of braying hippos in rumpled suits.
—Los Angeles Times, 13 Apr. 2026
Taylor Nicioli, CNN Money, 20 Apr. 2026
That's when Northwood Tree Care climbed in.
—Jessica Riley, CBS News, 20 Apr. 2026
On April 18, a passenger in his 70s reportedly climbed over the vessel's safety rails and went overboard.
—Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 20 Apr. 2026
Revenue also climbed sharply during that period.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 20 Apr. 2026
AtaiBeckley shares climbed more than 21%, its best day since July.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 20 Apr. 2026
Dozens climbed into the cargo bay.
—Louis Menand, New Yorker, 13 Apr. 2026
For the past two years, the success rate has climbed to over half.
—ArsTechnica, 13 Apr. 2026
Vanessa Bonet of the installation art group Dedo Vabo watched over a mission-control monitor deck, as the buzzing craft climbed into room full of braying hippos in rumpled suits.
—Los Angeles Times, 13 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for climbed
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Officials said seven of the victims were struck by gunfire, while others were hurt in the chaos as people scrambled to get down from the pyramids, with some falling during the panic.—
Bradford Betz,
FOXNews.com,
21 Apr. 2026
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Magadini jumped down a ledge and scrambled for cover while two of his friends stayed on the platform above trying to hide.—
Maria Verza,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Apr. 2026
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Aromatic garlic deters many rose pests, including aphids, spider mites, Japanese beetles, and deer.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
21 Apr. 2026
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The away fans rose to salute their team with warm applause and chants of support.—
James McNicholas,
New York Times,
20 Apr. 2026
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On the other hand, planting the wrong neighbors next to garlic can lead to altered flavors, stunted growth, increased susceptibility to pests, and decreased production.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
21 Apr. 2026
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But having one of the game’s fastest players start at second base in the bottom of the 10th gave the Cubs an advantage, which increased after Caleb Thielbar pitched a scoreless top of the 10th.—
Andy Martinez,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Apr. 2026
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Denver’s general manager before the Wallace-Tenzer tandem, Calvin Booth, ascended with the Timberwolves from 2013-17, first as a scout then as their director of player personnel.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
25 Apr. 2026
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As Clark has ascended into superstardom with the Indiana Fever in the WNBA, McCaffery is following in his father’s footsteps.—
Ryan Canfield,
FOXNews.com,
25 Apr. 2026
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The number of unhoused people living in Santa Clara County has soared 63% in the last decade, according to county point-in-time counts.—
Sharon Chin,
CBS News,
23 Apr. 2026
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Marvell Technology has also soared nearly 80% in that time.—
Fred Imbert,
CNBC,
23 Apr. 2026
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Spring rains and winter snowmelt have swelled rivers and lakes, forcing torrents of water through Cheboygan County communities on its way to Lake Huron.—
Sarah Brumfield,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Apr. 2026
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Spring rains and winter snowmelt have swelled rivers and lakes, forcing torrents of water through Cheboygan County communities on its way to Lake Huron.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
22 Apr. 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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At another point, a ranger waded through the mud of a mangrove forest and clambered into a mangrove to catch a bird for a blood sample, before doing the same trek in reverse to put it back.—
Luis Melecio-Zambrano,
Mercury News,
18 Jan. 2026
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Sheehan allowed a single to Moisés Ballesteros with one out and was lifted after throwing a career-high 101 pitches with a 4-0 lead.—
Michael Huntley,
Oc Register,
25 Apr. 2026
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The mother then lifted the toddler out of the water while the otter continued attacking and bit her arm.—
Anthony Thompson,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2026
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“Climbed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/climbed. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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