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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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
At just 265 meters long but climbing a steep 17 percent gradient, the Glória Funicular saves passengers a challenging uphill walk in only about three minutes.
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Hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Sep. 2025
This stair-climbing innovation comes courtesy of an attachment called the Marswalker, which will work with Eufy’s new flagship RoboVac Omni S2 at launch.
—PC Magazine, 4 Sep. 2025
The Powerball jackpot keeps climbing.
—Rebecca Morin, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
His fashions came at a time when women were climbing the rungs of the corporate ladder and needed to dress accordingly.
—Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 4 Sep. 2025
Ansari had about three-quarters of Being Mortal in the can when a female production assistant accused Murray of climbing on top of her in a bed and kissing her through their COVID masks.
—Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2025
Single-door teardrops were very common a decade or two ago, in the early days of the 21st century teardrop resurgence, but have been increasingly replaced with dual-door designs that allow each occupant to move in and out without climbing over the other.
—New Atlas, 3 Sep. 2025
Tight, achy shins can mess with your exercise routine…and whatever else is on your agenda, like strolling with your pup or climbing stairs.
—Jenny McCoy, SELF, 3 Sep. 2025
The 49-year-old has built his entire post-MBA career at Nestlé, climbing from an internal auditor in 2001 to leadership roles across Panama, Honduras, and Mexico.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 3 Sep. 2025
Hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Sep. 2025
This stair-climbing innovation comes courtesy of an attachment called the Marswalker, which will work with Eufy’s new flagship RoboVac Omni S2 at launch.
—PC Magazine, 4 Sep. 2025
The Powerball jackpot keeps climbing.
—Rebecca Morin, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
His fashions came at a time when women were climbing the rungs of the corporate ladder and needed to dress accordingly.
—Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 4 Sep. 2025
Ansari had about three-quarters of Being Mortal in the can when a female production assistant accused Murray of climbing on top of her in a bed and kissing her through their COVID masks.
—Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2025
Single-door teardrops were very common a decade or two ago, in the early days of the 21st century teardrop resurgence, but have been increasingly replaced with dual-door designs that allow each occupant to move in and out without climbing over the other.
—New Atlas, 3 Sep. 2025
Tight, achy shins can mess with your exercise routine…and whatever else is on your agenda, like strolling with your pup or climbing stairs.
—Jenny McCoy, SELF, 3 Sep. 2025
The 49-year-old has built his entire post-MBA career at Nestlé, climbing from an internal auditor in 2001 to leadership roles across Panama, Honduras, and Mexico.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 3 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for climbing
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Psychologists and psychiatrists are scrambling to better understand how use of chatbots can fuel delusions and drive psychotic episodes.—
Amy Feldman,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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The insurance and housing sectors are scrambling to try to get ahead of this ticking time bomb.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
3 Sep. 2025
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Advertisement Macron alone cannot be blamed for the rising far-right, which is on the march across the West.—
Cole Stangler,
Time,
9 Sep. 2025
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Older adults must factor in rising costs for Medicare Part B premiums, which would be announced later in 2025.—
Susan Tompor,
USA Today,
9 Sep. 2025
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The materials also mold to your feet over time, increasing their comfort and personalizing their fit.—
Alyssa Grabinski,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
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In Platte County, population growth also contributes to the increasing demand for real estate.—
Madeline King,
Kansas City Star,
7 Sep. 2025
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If the rookie can take advantage of those targets, he will be considered an ascending playmaker with Pro Bowl potential.—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
2 Sep. 2025
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Thriller currently lives on five of Billboard’s albums rosters, ascending on three of them.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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But deals of that type became more scarce as the Premier League’s soaring wealth caused drastic inflation in the transfer market.—
Oliver Kay,
New York Times,
4 Sep. 2025
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But when a heat wave strikes, sending both daytime and nighttime temperatures soaring for multiple days in a row, the underground temperature can start to rise.—
John Leos,
AZCentral.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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In response, Russia pivoted towards eastward to China again, signing the Power of Siberia Pipeline, and then accelerating the development of payment systems like Mir and System for Transfer of Financial Messages (SPFS) to circumvent Western financial systems.—
Earl Carr,
Forbes.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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If the slow-burn romances between Jim and Pam and, eventually, Dwight and Angela gave the original series heart, The Paper establishes several workplace pairings immediately and plainly, accelerating their advancement.—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Sep. 2025
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Women are less likely to build long-term wealth through business ownership without profitability and scaling strategies in their business.—
Melissa Houston,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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However, while the experiments proved that DPPs can be tuned and stabilized, scaling this approach into fully functional devices will take time.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Sep. 2025
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We are truly blessed to be surrounded by such a beautiful community lifting us in love and commitment.—
Ashlyn Robinette,
People.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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Save for slightly fleshing out some of these roles, Ozon’s script is loyal to the point of lifting most lines of dialogue verbatim.—
Sophie Monks Kaufman,
IndieWire,
2 Sep. 2025
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“Climbing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/climbing. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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