1
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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3
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
Matt Robison, Newsweek, 25 Feb. 2025
Roth expects the number of probationary job cuts to eventually climb to around 80,000, up from her current estimate of about 20,000.
—Matt Egan and Alicia Wallace, CNN, 25 Feb. 2025
Robert Hum, CNBC, 6 Feb. 2025
The moves complicate an already tough climb for Democrats to reclaim control of the Senate.
—Joey Garrison, USA TODAY, 14 Feb. 2025
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Verb
The undefeated English contender, who has been steadily climbing the featherweight rankings, stands at 15-0 and has shown improvements from fight to fight as he's made his way up the 145-pound ladder.
—Matt Robison, Newsweek, 25 Feb. 2025
Roth expects the number of probationary job cuts to eventually climb to around 80,000, up from her current estimate of about 20,000.
—Matt Egan and Alicia Wallace, CNN, 25 Feb. 2025
Noun
The newest member of the exclusive $100 billion club is UnitedHealth, which saw its top line climb past that mark in the first quarter of last year and then again in the third and fourth quarters.
—Robert Hum, CNBC, 6 Feb. 2025
The moves complicate an already tough climb for Democrats to reclaim control of the Senate.
—Joey Garrison, USA TODAY, 14 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for climb
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The Consumer Electronics Squeeze: Higher Prices Across The Board The cost of consumer electronics is about to go up, and retailers are already scrambling to manage the fallout.—
Emil Sayegh,
Forbes,
5 Mar. 2025
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Kyiv and its allies are scrambling to come up with a plan after US President Donald Trump suspended military shipments to Ukraine on Monday, following his heated Oval Office meeting with Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelensky last week.—
Ivana Kottasová,
CNN,
5 Mar. 2025
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With inflation high and interest rates rising, the outlook is bleak for many Americans.—
Francisco Velasquez,
Quartz,
28 Feb. 2025
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The personal savings rate also spiked higher, rising to 4.6%.—
Jeff Cox,
CNBC,
28 Feb. 2025
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The proposal would increase the budget of the seven SODCs by about $28 million, or almost 5%.—
Jeremy Gorner,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Mar. 2025
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Israel has also increased public funding for projects by Israeli filmmakers from West Bank settlements — the very enterprise that the film No Other Land criticizes as taking over Palestinian homes and land.—
Nuha Musleh,
NPR,
3 Mar. 2025
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The most recent Starship launch was SpaceX's Flight 7 test flight on Jan. 16, which marked the first flight of a new version of Starship, but the Ship vehicle was lost during ascent due to a propellant leak.—
Tariq Malik,
Space.com,
28 Feb. 2025
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Take your pick of Canyon Lodge sundeck for après or a high-altitude ski climb up five ascents for the Mammoth Caldera Burn ski mountaineering (aka ski mo) event on April 19.—
Anna Fiorentino,
AFAR Media,
28 Feb. 2025
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While Baylor football descended into football abyss, Joe’s career ascended in banking and private business.—
Mac Engel,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
27 Feb. 2025
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In the Vaca Range on the east side of the area, elevations rise to 1,400 feet and receive sun late in the day, while vineyards in the Mayacamas Mountains on the west side ascend to a more moderate 500 feet and benefit from afternoon shade.—
Mike DeSimone and Jeff Jenssen,
Robb Report,
27 Feb. 2025
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After deciding on Wednesday to exempt automakers from the tariffs, lest the initiative send vehicle prices soaring, the White House then expanded the relief to other industries.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
6 Mar. 2025
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Other highlights include a soaring foyer sporting a curving wood staircase embellished with Chippendale railings and a fireside living room with floor-to-ceiling walls of glass.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
6 Mar. 2025
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If an earlier breakthrough occurs: Should a major quantum attack capability emerge earlier than expected, the bitcoin community can accelerate the above timeline.—
Dave Birnbaum,
Forbes,
26 Feb. 2025
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On the surface, this shift has the potential to accelerate China’s ascent as a global power, potentially granting the world’s second-largest economy space to win more allies, boost its global leadership and shift global norms and rules – such as those on human rights or security – in its favor.—
Simone McCarthy,
CNN,
26 Feb. 2025
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Bryce Young’s second-half ascension during the final eight weeks of the 2024 season should have the Panthers feeling relatively good about the stability of their quarterback position in 2025.—
Mike Kaye,
Charlotte Observer,
18 Feb. 2025
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Prince bin Salman’s ascension as a powerbroker in the talks stem from his close relationship with US President Donald Trump, who supported the young royal when he was internationally shunned following the killing of columnist Jamal Khashoggi by Saudi agents.—
Mostafa Salem,
CNN,
17 Feb. 2025
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“Climb.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/climb. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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