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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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as in rising
to move or extend upward
smoke from the cabin climbing in the still mountain air
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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
Nneka Ogwumike posted 20 points and 11 rebounds, passing franchise icon Lisa Leslie for most field goals in Sparks history and climbing to sixth on the WNBA’s all-time rebounding list.
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Los Angeles Times, 30 May 2026
The sculpture, built as part of Kansas City’s annual Parade of Hearts, was made to be nearly indestructible — safe from children dangling from the bee’s antennas or climbing on the structure.
—Jenna Ebbers, Kansas City Star, 29 May 2026
Before climbing the ranks at MMI Holdings and eventually becoming CEO of FirstRand, Vilakazi was one of PwC’s youngest global partners at just 27.
—Cheyann Harris, Fortune, 29 May 2026
Years later, prices are climbing again, and new research from Omnisend finds 28% of Americans have taken on a side hustle.
—Rachel Barber, USA Today, 29 May 2026
The three others climbing attended to those who fell, and then returned to camp, the statement says.
—Becky Bohrer, Chicago Tribune, 29 May 2026
The idea of Janine rapaciously climbing her way through various small business owners in the hopes of furthering her career as an operatic fixture of local advertising is irresistible to Bryant fans.
—Jesse Hassenger, Entertainment Weekly, 28 May 2026
Some cucumber varieties, like bush cucumbers, do not need support to grow, but most cucumber plants benefit from climbing.
—Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 28 May 2026
Tyler Andrews climbing Mount Everest on Thursday, May 28, 2026.
—CBS News, 28 May 2026
Los Angeles Times, 30 May 2026
The sculpture, built as part of Kansas City’s annual Parade of Hearts, was made to be nearly indestructible — safe from children dangling from the bee’s antennas or climbing on the structure.
—Jenna Ebbers, Kansas City Star, 29 May 2026
Before climbing the ranks at MMI Holdings and eventually becoming CEO of FirstRand, Vilakazi was one of PwC’s youngest global partners at just 27.
—Cheyann Harris, Fortune, 29 May 2026
Years later, prices are climbing again, and new research from Omnisend finds 28% of Americans have taken on a side hustle.
—Rachel Barber, USA Today, 29 May 2026
The three others climbing attended to those who fell, and then returned to camp, the statement says.
—Becky Bohrer, Chicago Tribune, 29 May 2026
The idea of Janine rapaciously climbing her way through various small business owners in the hopes of furthering her career as an operatic fixture of local advertising is irresistible to Bryant fans.
—Jesse Hassenger, Entertainment Weekly, 28 May 2026
Some cucumber varieties, like bush cucumbers, do not need support to grow, but most cucumber plants benefit from climbing.
—Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 28 May 2026
Tyler Andrews climbing Mount Everest on Thursday, May 28, 2026.
—CBS News, 28 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for climbing
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At least 65 people were wounded across the city, Ukrainian officials said, in strikes that caused power outages and sent residents scrambling to shelters as air raid sirens sounded.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
2 June 2026
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Arnaldi turned into some version of Carlos Alcaraz, scrambling all over the court, making miracle saves and darting winners down the line.—
Ava Wallace,
New York Times,
1 June 2026
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The efforts highlight Son’s growing ambitions to secure data center bases in major locations across the globe as AI companies race to acquire sufficient computing power and meet rising demand for their services.—
Benoit Berthelot,
Fortune,
30 May 2026
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On the other hand, when prices are high and rising, voters may not particularly care about things like Talarico's meat consumption, says Cliff Walker, who works at a Texas progressive strategy firm.—
Danielle Kurtzleben,
NPR,
30 May 2026
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Leading up to Election Day, the Democratic share of those later ballots, which often determine the outcome in California, was steadily increasing as liberal-leaning voters began to make their choice.—
Phillip M. Bailey,
USA Today,
5 June 2026
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At that time, Musk accused the FTC of aggressively increasing the number of investigative demands.—
Ashley Belanger,
ArsTechnica,
4 June 2026
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While Verse is an ascending star, the Rams have added a player in Garrett capable of taking over games in a way not seen by the franchise since Donald retired after the 2023 season.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
1 June 2026
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The results of the single ascending dose study to evaluate the effects of botanical kratom ingestion in humans were recently published in the Journal of Clinical Psychopharmacology.—
Tara Molina,
CBS News,
1 June 2026
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Beach villas are A-frame with soaring ceilings and sculptural pendant lights that look like the shells that line the beach in front.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 June 2026
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Mainstream Democratic coalitions are splintering as soaring housing costs have led to a more politically vocal class of renters and a large chunk of the electorate views Bass unfavorably due to her handling of the Palisades fire.—
National Correspondent,
Los Angeles Times,
31 May 2026
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Governance reforms, rising shareholder returns, accelerating share buybacks and the unwinding of cross-shareholdings are helping improve capital efficiency, while the return of inflation after decades of stagnation is boosting nominal earnings growth.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
4 June 2026
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Immigration courts in South Florida appear to be accelerating the scheduling of hearings, a move that is creating fear and uncertainty among many immigrants and their attorneys.—
Ivan Taylor,
CBS News,
4 June 2026
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Nearly half of global travelers are scaling back their travel plans, with many choosing domestic trips instead, according to Allianz Partners' Global Travel Confidence Index.—
Monica Pitrelli,
CNBC,
29 May 2026
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There’s value in the ethos, and the Hurricanes’ status — one win from the Stanley Cup Final, one win from scaling the hill that comes before the mountain — is proof of its efficacy.—
Sean Gentille,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
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Japan has recently taken steps to expand its defense posture, including lifting its ban on lethal arms exports and mulling changes to Article 9 of its constitution, which renounces war and the maintenance of armed forces.—
Lim Hui Jie,
CNBC,
31 May 2026
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Aside from these new big punchers, the new space age is seeing a plethora of new companies seeking to cut themselves a slice of the market for lifting small payloads, often in multi-satellite deployments, into low Earth orbit.—
David Szondy
May 31,
New Atlas,
31 May 2026
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“Climbing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/climbing. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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