shinnying

verb

present participle of shinny
as in shinning

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  1. clambering
  2. ascending
  3. climbing
Verb
  • Video on state broadcaster CCTV showed the students, wearing bright orange life vests, clambering onto boats that took them away from the surreal scene of school buildings rising out of a lake of muddy water.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 9 July 2026
  • Others took the more dangerous approach of clambering onto roofs to spend the night.
    — Dan Kelly July 8, Kansas City Star, 8 July 2026
Definition of clambering
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  • His spot is ascending when he gets injured and has to disappear from the scene.
    — Darren Cooper, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026
  • Still, economists are worried that energy prices once again ascending could weigh on consumers and the broader economy.
    — Alex Harring,Sarah Min, CNBC, 21 July 2026
Definition of ascending
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  • Video from The Associated Press showed protesters gathering together to push over the tall yellow barricades and sometimes climbing atop them as droves of Delhi Police stood guard in riot gear.
    — Connor Greene, Time, 22 July 2026
  • Guerrero's offensive production remains central to any hopes of climbing back into postseason contention, and Sunday's boos illustrated how quickly expectations can shift when a franchise player struggles to deliver in key moments.
    — Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
Definition of climbing
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