climbs 1 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of climb
1
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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climbs

2 of 2

noun

plural of climb
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
Verb
The Future Nostalgia smash climbs on both the Billboard Global 200 and Billboard Global Excl. — Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026 The girl's mother, Elizabeth Kale, said Cecelia climbs trees every day. — Kelli Arseneau, USA Today, 1 July 2026 When perspiration cannot evaporate in humid air, moisture clings to the skin and body temperature climbs rapidly, according to the Mayo Clinic. — Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 1 July 2026 Sweat can’t evaporate off the skin, so moisture clings, core temperature climbs and heat exhaustion or heat stroke can set in fast. — Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 1 July 2026 That shows how hard climbs such as the Col du Pertus and Col de Font de Cère are. — Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 1 July 2026 While it is best viewed from the Southern Hemisphere where the radiant point in the constellation Aquarius climbs high in the sky, observers in low northern latitudes can often catch a decent show as well. — Michael D'estries, Travel + Leisure, 1 July 2026 Enola fearlessly climbs to the top of the carriage while wearing her white wedding dress, aiming a shotgun at the menacing figure. — Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 30 June 2026 Long before the sun climbs high, a boat eases into the waters of Lake Maumelle. — Arkansas Online, 21 June 2026
Noun
Pogacar's teammates, along with those of Vingegaard in Visma-Lease a Bike, set a fast tempo even before the day’s biggest climbs. — ABC News, 9 July 2026 With almost 2800m of climbing, his major challenge was making it over the climbs. — Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 7 July 2026 Still, the toughest climbs have also produced his favorite memories. — Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 7 July 2026 While many destinations can be reached within a day’s hike, some of the most scenic and remote terrain can only be reached by multiday hikes or technical climbs. — Josh Laskin, Travel + Leisure, 3 July 2026 Regardless, Higgins, who runs a security firm, said unauthorized climbs pose immediate safety risks to both the climbers and people below if someone falls. — Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 2 July 2026 Those concerns are growing as demand for AI climbs. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 20 June 2026 Dawa Sherpa, 57, disappeared in brutal conditions on the upper slopes of the world's tallest mountain on May 30 during one of the final climbs of the spring season. — CBS News, 10 June 2026 Zoo veterinarians and staff will closely monitor the cubs and observe their behaviors like making small climbs, scratching through substrate and calling to one another when startled. — Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for climbs
  1. scrambles
  2. rises
  3. increases
  4. ascents
  5. ascends
  6. soars
  7. swells
  8. ascensions
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  • Latest updates Anthropic is racing to increase its AI compute capacity in the Asia-Pacific region, as the company scrambles to keep up with soaring demand for its products.
    — Kai Nicol-Schwarz, CNBC, 26 June 2026
  • The best options include high-fiber smoothies, Greek yogurt with berries and nuts, and egg scrambles with vegetables.
    — Lindsey DeSoto, Health, 23 June 2026
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Verb
  • The probability of lightning strikes rises as a thunderstorm approaches and peaks when the storm is directly above.
    — NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 8 July 2026
  • As cyber insecurity rises and trust declines, protecting brand perception becomes a critical, measurable part of managing operational risk.
    — Jon Michail, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026
Definition of rises
Verb
  • Airport officials say the new design increases the distance between the terminal and the nearest runway, currently as little as 257 feet, soon to be about 880 feet, bringing the airport into compliance with FAA standards.
    — Christopher Reynolds, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026
  • Firejet production also increases Beyond collaborative combat aircraft, the expansion will increase production of Kratos’ Firejet family of aerial target systems.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 7 July 2026
Definition of increases
Noun
  • Those ascents have largely been unauthorized, but actor and musician Jared Leto was allowed to climb up to the base of the antenna from the 86th floor in 2023 to promote a tour.
    — Jennifer Peltz, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026
  • The route includes some short ascents and descents and takes place on a variety of paths, including pavement, loose gravel, and forest trails.
    — Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 12 June 2026
Definition of ascents
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  • Its challenging seven-mile Pinnacle Park Trail ascends more than 3,000 feet and offers spectacular views from the summit.
    — Kristy Tolley, Travel + Leisure, 8 July 2026
  • The trail to the summit ascends the mountain’s south ridge.
    — John Meyer, Denver Post, 26 May 2026
Definition of ascends
Verb
  • Within seconds, cheers echo across the mountain valley as a vehicle soars through the sky before plummeting down below.
    — Carmela Asmar, USA Today, 2 July 2026
  • Last to note, Jupiter, our planet of expansion, soars into the kingdom of Leo from June 30 until July 26, 2027.
    — Kyle Thomas, PEOPLE, 28 June 2026
Definition of soars
Verb
  • Top officials appear as the crowd size swells Ayatollah Jafar Sobhani, a 97-year-old Shiite cleric, led the prayers at Tehran’s Grand Mosalla mosque for the late Khamenei and family members killed in the strike.
    — Nasser Karimi, Los Angeles Times, 5 July 2026
  • Most people only hear about it when a lymph node swells during a cold, or when a social media video promises a gua sha stone will detox their face.
    — Allison Palmer, Charlotte Observer, 29 June 2026
Definition of swells
Noun
  • Monterey, California Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta Experience the magic of the world’s largest air-balloon festival when more than 500 balloons, from sunrise ascensions to glowing night balloons, lift off from Balloon Fiesta Park in October.
    — Crystal Tate, USA Today, 19 June 2026
  • The fiesta features morning mass ascensions, afterglow balloons and lively entertainment.
    — Emese Maczko, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Definition of ascensions

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