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noun

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Recent Examples of climb
Verb
Temperatures will climb to around 88 degrees, which is the average for this time of year. Kansas City Star, 8 July 2025 Don't run away or climb a tree, which may provoke a chase. Kaycee Sloan, The Enquirer, 8 July 2025
Noun
The climbing here is not on ropes so it's recommended to use crash pads to reduce the risk of injury, even if they may not be required for all climbs. Matthew Tostevin, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 July 2025 After Mamdani’s 12-point victory over Cuomo in the Democratic primary election, the former governor would face a steep climb to the mayoralty. Josephine Stratman, New York Daily News, 2 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for climb
Recent Examples of Synonyms for climb
Verb
  • Now, agencies are scrambling to prove their productivity instead of chasing their best ideas through the creative alchemy of experience, instinct, insight and bold thinking.
    Jacquelyn LaMar Berney, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025
  • Even as the Anduril engineers congratulated themselves on a successful test, people elsewhere were scrambling to create new advantages, under the messy conditions of war.
    Dexter Filkins, New Yorker, 14 July 2025
Verb
  • Office completions in 2024 fell to their lowest share of inventory since 2012 and are set to slow further, reflecting high vacancy rates, rising debt and construction costs, and falling office values.
    Preston Fore, Fortune, 10 July 2025
  • The authors note this is consistent with statewide rising rates of obesity, which may be playing a role.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2025
Verb
  • The Reserve Bank of India has increased its gold holdings by 35% in the last five years, according to Solomon Global.
    Ramishah Maruf, CNN Money, 13 July 2025
  • Over the past year or so, those activities have increased.
    Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 13 July 2025
Noun
  • The time of his winning ascent, 4.03, was slower than Van der Poel’s 3.58 in 2021.
    Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 11 July 2025
  • Its ascent to the No.1 spot on this list reflects the tastes of travelers to the French capital, where gastronomy is often the focal point of visits.
    Siobhan Reid, Travel + Leisure, 8 July 2025
Verb
  • Now, a preliminary report by India’s Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) has revealed that fuel supply to both engines was cut in the crucial minutes as the aircraft was ascending.
    Sophie Tanno, CNN Money, 12 July 2025
  • This metallic gold dress made waves for Martens’ outstanding debut, already ascending the collection into iconic status.
    Nadja Sayej, Forbes.com, 11 July 2025
Verb
  • Excitement around the conclusion of her global concert tour and her return to the United Kingdom helps the Grammy winner soar on the charts in that country once again.
    Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 2 July 2025
  • The quarter ended, though, on a dramatically different note as the S&P 500 closed at record highs in each of the past two sessions, reflecting soaring confidence by investors.
    Alicia Adamczyk, Fortune, 1 July 2025
Verb
  • Whether through the Deloitte Global FoF framework or others, leaders can benefit from taking a structured approach to investing in smart operations and to accelerating the convergence of IT and OT.
    John England, Forbes.com, 8 July 2025
  • The measure also guts investment in clean energy at a moment when climate disruption is not only real but also accelerating.
    Thomas Kahn, Chicago Tribune, 8 July 2025
Noun
  • Thanks to the rapid ascension of brands like Ganni and Saks Potts in recent years, Danish fashion has become a global sensation with its unusual silhouettes, playful colors and patterns, and effortless, bike-ready vibe.
    Stephanie Sporn, Vogue, 1 July 2025
  • A lot of stats bear this late-season ascension out.
    Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 30 June 2025

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“Climb.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/climb. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.

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