1
as in scrambling
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 rising
to move or extend upward
smoke from the cabin climbing in the still mountain air
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3
as in increasing
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 climbing
As Arizona squeezes more money from its decreasing share of river water, freighting every drop with critical industries and a booming housing market, the price of water is bound to keep climbing.
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Austin Corona, AZCentral.com, 6 Nov. 2025
The series is already becoming an obsession among Apple TV subscribers, quickly climbing up the streamer's top TV charts.
—Allison Degrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Nov. 2025
Miyagawa tasted success by finding opportunities in Hollywood, Mizuno Gray by launching an indie production company and Murata by climbing corporate ladders in Japanese subsidiaries of Hollywood studios.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 6 Nov. 2025
Natural gas prices fluctuate with the weather and with the level of gas exports, which have been climbing.
—Scott Horsley, NPR, 6 Nov. 2025
When visiting, ride the historic 1896 Bonde trolley car, the oldest electric tram in South America, climbing through historic streets with enchanting views.
—Aaron Randolph, Travel + Leisure, 5 Nov. 2025
From the transistor pioneers of the 1950s to the dense GPU networks of today, computing’s pace is climbing an exponential curve.
—Chelsea Haney
october 30, New Atlas, 30 Oct. 2025
The monkey was also seen climbing a pole and atop the store's displays as people tried to coax it back to its owner.
—Julia Gomez, USA Today, 30 Oct. 2025
Back in Gilbert's Olde Salem Magic Shoppe, the proprietor's black cat, Cobweb, is seen climbing onto one of the shelves in the store.
—Kelsie Gibson, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2025
Austin Corona, AZCentral.com, 6 Nov. 2025
The series is already becoming an obsession among Apple TV subscribers, quickly climbing up the streamer's top TV charts.
—Allison Degrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Nov. 2025
Miyagawa tasted success by finding opportunities in Hollywood, Mizuno Gray by launching an indie production company and Murata by climbing corporate ladders in Japanese subsidiaries of Hollywood studios.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 6 Nov. 2025
Natural gas prices fluctuate with the weather and with the level of gas exports, which have been climbing.
—Scott Horsley, NPR, 6 Nov. 2025
When visiting, ride the historic 1896 Bonde trolley car, the oldest electric tram in South America, climbing through historic streets with enchanting views.
—Aaron Randolph, Travel + Leisure, 5 Nov. 2025
From the transistor pioneers of the 1950s to the dense GPU networks of today, computing’s pace is climbing an exponential curve.
—Chelsea Haney
october 30, New Atlas, 30 Oct. 2025
The monkey was also seen climbing a pole and atop the store's displays as people tried to coax it back to its owner.
—Julia Gomez, USA Today, 30 Oct. 2025
Back in Gilbert's Olde Salem Magic Shoppe, the proprietor's black cat, Cobweb, is seen climbing onto one of the shelves in the store.
—Kelsie Gibson, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for climbing
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As uncertainty continues around when federal food aid will be restored, school districts across North Texas are scrambling to make sure students and their families aren’t forced to go hungry.—
Silas Allen,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Nov. 2025
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But the company is scrambling to regain its lead position in the market after losing market share to its chief rival, Eli Lilly, over the last year and struggling to impress investors with its current obesity pipeline.—
Annika Kim Constantino,Bertha Coombs,
CNBC,
5 Nov. 2025
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However, Starbucks has struggled in recent years, along with other Western companies that have lost ground to local rivals amid rising nationalism and reluctance to pay premiums for foreign brands.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
4 Nov. 2025
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Flocks of snow buntings skitter across the sand, rising in confetti clouds.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
4 Nov. 2025
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Many are pulling six-day work weeks with mandatory overtime, and increasing numbers have begun calling out as the financial strain and exhaustion mount.—
JOSH FUNK,
Arkansas Online,
8 Nov. 2025
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The military is striking the boats at the same time the administration is applying increasing pressure on Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro.—
NPR,
NPR,
8 Nov. 2025
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Daniella Karagach and Dylan Efron have had an ascending track record throughout season 34 of Dancing With the Stars.—
McKinley Franklin,
HollywoodReporter,
28 Oct. 2025
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Parsons signed a multiyear extension upon arrival and has already produced game‑changing pressure and splash plays that helped swing the second half in Pittsburgh, giving the Packers a top-tier pass rush to pair with Love’s ascending offense.—
Rowan Fisher-Shotton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Oct. 2025
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Su told Fortune that Brockman’s insistence on thinking big was essential to making the deal—which sent AMD’s stock soaring 24% the day it was announced.—
Sharon Goldman,
Fortune,
5 Nov. 2025
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The roughly 2,000-square-foot home features soaring ceilings and tall windows.—
India Roby,
Architectural Digest,
5 Nov. 2025
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Dark energy was introduced as a placeholder force to explain this accelerating expansion.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
6 Nov. 2025
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The expansion rate of the universe may be slowing down, rather than accelerating at an ever-growing rate, a potentially groundbreaking new study has hinted.—
Ian Randall,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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At a time of a dramatic and abrupt scaling back of federal foreign aid, some say this simple practice is more important than ever.—
NPR,
NPR,
30 Oct. 2025
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Announced in October 2022, Disney’s agreement to co-produce Doctor Who was inked at the height of the streaming wars, just weeks before Bob Iger walked back into the building and started scaling back spending.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
30 Oct. 2025
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Fingers bruised from lifting boxes on the warehouse floor, palms calloused from delivery bike handlebars, knuckles scarred with kitchen burns.—
TIME Video,
Time,
5 Nov. 2025
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Saudi Aramco reported a surprise increase in profits and boosted its forecasts for gas production as the kingdom embarked on a policy of lifting crude output to grab market share.—
Matthew Martin,
semafor.com,
4 Nov. 2025
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“Climbing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/climbing. Accessed 10 Nov. 2025.
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