as in to climb
to move (as up or over something) often with the help of the hands in holding or pulling
clambered over a wall and was never seen again
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Recent Examples of clamber
The soldiers clambered onto snowmobiles and disappeared into a whiteout, snaking across the frozen Arctic Ocean in Canada’s Northwest Territories.
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Gavin John, New York Times, 31 May 2025
The 10 best SUVs to buy right now, according to Consumer Reports
While the nation’s attention will be focused on the Super Bowl — and its commercials — this weekend, there is another show that advertisers have clambered to: The Puppy Bowl.
—Kevin Williams, Quartz, 7 Feb. 2025
As a helicopter circled overhead, a man wearing a leather jacket clambered up a light pole, his feet perched on a street sign.
—Matthew Ormseth, Los Angeles Times, 26 May 2025
At the end of the evening, guests can clamber up the ladder to the lofted sleeping area for a tranquil night of sleep, listening to the waves ebb and flow.
—Kimberley Mok, Travel + Leisure, 26 May 2025
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Gavin John, New York Times, 31 May 2025
The 10 best SUVs to buy right now, according to Consumer Reports
While the nation’s attention will be focused on the Super Bowl — and its commercials — this weekend, there is another show that advertisers have clambered to: The Puppy Bowl.
—Kevin Williams, Quartz, 7 Feb. 2025
As a helicopter circled overhead, a man wearing a leather jacket clambered up a light pole, his feet perched on a street sign.
—Matthew Ormseth, Los Angeles Times, 26 May 2025
At the end of the evening, guests can clamber up the ladder to the lofted sleeping area for a tranquil night of sleep, listening to the waves ebb and flow.
—Kimberley Mok, Travel + Leisure, 26 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for clamber
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Innovative Technology of Oklo The demand for electricity is anticipated to climb sharply in the upcoming years, and nuclear energy is emerging as a compelling solution.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2025
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Armed with picks Nos. 8 (own), 19 (via Milwaukee), 22 (via Atlanta), 26 (via New York), 27 (via Houston) and 36 (own), Brooklyn had enough assets to potentially climb the draft board if needed.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
26 June 2025
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Many are scrambling — with help from colleagues — to find other jobs in the U.S.—
David Folkenflik,
NPR,
21 June 2025
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Since the start of the conflict, Erdogan has been scrambling to end the hostilities.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
21 June 2025
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“Clamber.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clamber. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
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