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as in to scramble
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 to rise
to move or extend upward
smoke from the cabin climbing in the still mountain air
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as in to increase
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 ascent
the act or an instance of rising or climbing up
a long hard climb up the mountain
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Recent Examples of climb
Mac Cerullo, Hartford Courant, 25 Apr. 2026
There's no one way to climb something.
—Nigel Smith, PEOPLE, 25 Apr. 2026
Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 30 Apr. 2026
Houston finished April with a win against the Orioles but still faces an uphill climb.
—Matt Kawahara, Houston Chronicle, 30 Apr. 2026
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Verb
Great as the victory was, the reality remains that the Red Sox still have a tall hill to climb.
—Mac Cerullo, Hartford Courant, 25 Apr. 2026
There's no one way to climb something.
—Nigel Smith, PEOPLE, 25 Apr. 2026
Noun
The Rides Worth Lining Up For Lightning Rod is the fastest roller coaster in the park — a hybrid wooden coaster with a 20-story climb and a 165-foot drop.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 30 Apr. 2026
Houston finished April with a win against the Orioles but still faces an uphill climb.
—Matt Kawahara, Houston Chronicle, 30 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for climb
Verb
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But the rise of artificial intelligence has scrambled those calculations.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
27 Apr. 2026
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Packing motion sickness remedies ahead of time is an easy way to avoid scrambling if the ship starts rocking.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
27 Apr. 2026
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But they are expected to rise with tightening supplies of fuel and fertilizer.—
Mae Anderson,
Chicago Tribune,
1 May 2026
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To address rising demand of lithium The USGS projects that global production capacity will double by 2029 to address rising demand from technology companies.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
30 Apr. 2026
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Water testing has been temporarily increased to once a month at the Oceanside Harbor after someone reported seeing a suspicious liquid dumped from a boat.—
Phil Diehl,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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This sprawling, unchecked population growth just increases water demand.—
DP Opinion,
Denver Post,
25 Apr. 2026
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Hikers should be prepared for steep ascents and descents, uneven terrain, and high altitude conditions.—
Staff Author,
Travel + Leisure,
1 May 2026
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While Norman was the primary face of LIV’s ascent, Al-Rumayyan was the somewhat mysterious force in the background, providing funding and making deals.—
Brody Miller,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2026
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While the Vikings didn’t necessarily want to move Greenard, this outcome provided the team with extra draft capital and more financial flexibility, as well as a runway for third-year edge rusher Dallas Turner to continue to ascend.—
Jeff Howe,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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Denver’s general manager before the Wallace-Tenzer tandem, Calvin Booth, ascended with the Timberwolves from 2013-17, first as a scout then as their director of player personnel.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
25 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Some economists and analysts have also wondered whether the Fed would go so far as to consider a rate hike at a moment when energy prices are soaring.—
Christine Romans,
NBC news,
29 Apr. 2026
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Early response rates were low, but with incentives and broader outreach, participation soared.—
Jason Jewell,
Sun Sentinel,
29 Apr. 2026
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As the climate crisis accelerates and urban populations boom, wildfires across the world are becoming larger, burning hotter, and harder to tackle, experts told CNN.—
Stefano Pozzebon,
CNN Money,
26 Apr. 2026
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Something else must be accelerating these particles, but scientists don’t yet know what.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Apr. 2026
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Ultimately, Paul’s ascension to the imperial throne is not the happily-ever-after ending that, say, Aragorn’s crowning represents in The Lord of the Rings.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
29 Apr. 2026
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D’Astous averages nearly 19 minutes a night, which makes his quick ascension more remarkable.—
Eduardo A. Encina,
The Orlando Sentinel,
17 Apr. 2026
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“Climb.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/climb. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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