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as in scrambles
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 rises
to move or extend upward
smoke from the cabin climbing in the still mountain air
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3
as in increases
to become greater in size, extent, volume, amount, or number
complaints to the cable company climbed after the changeover
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as in ascents
the act or an instance of rising or climbing up
a long hard climb up the mountain
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Recent Examples of climbs
Will Borger, Rolling Stone, 31 Oct. 2025
The light, fluffy chiffon cake climbs high in the tube pan.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 31 Oct. 2025
As Nessarose climbs into the air, her silver slippers and the room are bathed in red lighting.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 30 Oct. 2025
Adams grabs the smoothie and his suit jacket and climbs into the back of the black Suburban that is his de facto office.
—Molly Ball, Time, 29 Oct. 2025
Lisa added that Ryder is incredibly athletic despite his disability and regularly climbs and jumps off things at home.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025
Here, fans sit above the pit straight and start-finish line, roughly level with Turn 1 as the track climbs steeply up toward them.
—Patrick Iversen, New York Times, 25 Oct. 2025
Set the Tone at the Front Door The sense of escape is even evident at the front of the house, where a rose plant climbs across the archway and herbs are planted along the gravel driveway.
—Miranda Crowell, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Oct. 2025
The confirmation comes when RSI climbs back above 30.
—Nishant Pant, CNBC, 14 Oct. 2025
Madison Dapcevich, Outside, 9 Oct. 2025
Hypershell also upgrades the running and cycling profiles into Running+ and Cycling+, with Running+ optimizing output for all-out sprints and Cycling+ tailoring output more to stiff climbs.
—New Atlas, 7 Oct. 2025
Miller was gaining notoriety for his solo climbs.
—Dennis Romero, NBC news, 4 Oct. 2025
The climbs start at about 11,500 feet.
—AFAR Media, 30 Sep. 2025
The suspension bridge over Matthews Creek gives you a great view of Raven Cliff Falls and stable ground to pause and rest your legs between all the switchbacks and steep climbs.
—Stacey Lastoe, Travel + Leisure, 19 Sep. 2025
In the early part of his campaign, Simpson performed his climbs by himself, but lately his father has joined him in the adventure.
—David Chiu, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025
Just be prepared for tendering, steep climbs and crowds.
—David Nikel, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2025
Verb
At the end of the game, Alma climbs onto the evac chopper before everything cuts to black.
—Will Borger, Rolling Stone, 31 Oct. 2025
The light, fluffy chiffon cake climbs high in the tube pan.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 31 Oct. 2025
As Nessarose climbs into the air, her silver slippers and the room are bathed in red lighting.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 30 Oct. 2025
Adams grabs the smoothie and his suit jacket and climbs into the back of the black Suburban that is his de facto office.
—Molly Ball, Time, 29 Oct. 2025
Lisa added that Ryder is incredibly athletic despite his disability and regularly climbs and jumps off things at home.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025
Here, fans sit above the pit straight and start-finish line, roughly level with Turn 1 as the track climbs steeply up toward them.
—Patrick Iversen, New York Times, 25 Oct. 2025
Set the Tone at the Front Door The sense of escape is even evident at the front of the house, where a rose plant climbs across the archway and herbs are planted along the gravel driveway.
—Miranda Crowell, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Oct. 2025
The confirmation comes when RSI climbs back above 30.
—Nishant Pant, CNBC, 14 Oct. 2025
Noun
In partnership with Travel Nevada and Outside, Honnold will take viewers across the Sagebrush State, shifting focus from extreme climbs to everyday adventures, curiosity, and connection.
—Madison Dapcevich, Outside, 9 Oct. 2025
Hypershell also upgrades the running and cycling profiles into Running+ and Cycling+, with Running+ optimizing output for all-out sprints and Cycling+ tailoring output more to stiff climbs.
—New Atlas, 7 Oct. 2025
Miller was gaining notoriety for his solo climbs.
—Dennis Romero, NBC news, 4 Oct. 2025
The climbs start at about 11,500 feet.
—AFAR Media, 30 Sep. 2025
The suspension bridge over Matthews Creek gives you a great view of Raven Cliff Falls and stable ground to pause and rest your legs between all the switchbacks and steep climbs.
—Stacey Lastoe, Travel + Leisure, 19 Sep. 2025
In the early part of his campaign, Simpson performed his climbs by himself, but lately his father has joined him in the adventure.
—David Chiu, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025
Just be prepared for tendering, steep climbs and crowds.
—David Nikel, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for climbs
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As her family scrambles to find her, Claire discovers the unexpected magic of a Christmas gone off-script.—
Emlyn Travis,
Entertainment Weekly,
24 Oct. 2025
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No amount of refined wordplay or frilly couture can disguise how neatly the women’s war of wills fits into a larger filmography obsessed with the ways everyone madly scrambles for influence and control.—
A.A. Dowd,
Vulture,
24 Oct. 2025
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Crossing into New Mexico, the road rises into a ghost town dotted high desert.—
Kit Bernardi,
USA Today,
31 Oct. 2025
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The centerpiece is a custom Aegean blue kitchen, lacquered top to bottom with bronze accents and Calacatta marble countertops, connecting seamlessly to a family room with a hidden, James Bond–style TV that rises up out of a cabinet at the touch of a button.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
31 Oct. 2025
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The game works as a progressive jackpot in which the prize increases the more people play, and Cox hit it big.—
Irene Wright,
Charlotte Observer,
31 Oct. 2025
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These farmers use a regenerative organic agriculture model that improves soil health, increases biodiversity, enhances water retention and improves the livelihoods of farming families.—
Jennifer Bringle,
Sourcing Journal,
30 Oct. 2025
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Reassuringly, Pies crunched the numbers on what followed past such streaks, and concludes that such calm ascents rarely come at the very end of a bull market.—
Michael Santoli,
CNBC,
18 Oct. 2025
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These expeditions wait for the best windows of calm weather to push for the summit, and their ascents are usually slowed by bottlenecks and congestion.—
Ben Ayers,
Outside,
10 Oct. 2025
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The trail gradually ascends the hillside before leveling out.—
Maura Fox,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 Oct. 2025
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Add Trans Forming Liberty to her list of signature, historic artistic achievements–and standing up to the federal government and censorship, and for trans visibility–and Sherald ascends to the stature of most accomplished and important painter this millennium.—
Chadd Scott,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Production-wise, the album soars.—
Tomás Mier,
Rolling Stone,
23 Oct. 2025
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The series’ original final girl protecting the last children of Elm Street is an inspired choice, but the film soars by making exceptional use of Freddy’s nightmare world.—
Louis Peitzman,
Vulture,
9 Oct. 2025
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Strong swells with waves between 13 and 20 feet have been battering the southern coasts of Granma, Santiago de Cuba, and Guantánamo provinces, according to the Institute.—
Nora Gámez Torres,
Miami Herald,
29 Oct. 2025
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Pass west of Bermuda, but still bring heavy rain, swells and rip currents beginning Thursday.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
29 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The fiesta features morning mass ascensions, afterglow balloons and lively entertainment.—
Emese Maczko,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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“Climbs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/climbs. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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