1
as in scrambling
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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as in rising
to move or extend upward
smoke from the cabin climbing in the still mountain air
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as in increasing
to become greater in size, extent, volume, amount, or number
complaints to the cable company climbed after the changeover
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Recent Examples of climbing
Cameras capture the suspect climbing over a railing onto a rooftop overlooking the UVU plaza, positioning himself in a prone stance consistent with a sniper setup.
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Adam Sabes , Julia Bonavita , Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Production is still climbing, but the slope of the curve is flattening.
—Robert Rapier, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Perched inside bucket trucks — or occasionally climbing up ropes into the canopies — tree trimmers cut branches about 15 feet back from the power lines, sawing off enough growth to keep the lines clear for about five years.
—Sophie Hartley, IndyStar, 17 Sep. 2025
Temperatures will remain warmer than usual for this time of year, with highs climbing to the upper 80s or near 90 degrees in the metro area.
—Kansas City Star, 17 Sep. 2025
The Democrat, who announced his candidacy for sheriff last month, spent 30 years climbing the ranks — working in one jail facility, getting transferred to another, then field operations, then jail administration and so on.
—Ryan Oehrli, Charlotte Observer, 17 Sep. 2025
Spring has come to dine at winter’s table, responding to the glow of climbing fire.
—Manuel Muñoz, Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 2025
For example, when the Fed started to cut its interest rates last fall, mortgage rates actually began climbing.
—Samantha Delouya, CNN Money, 11 Sep. 2025
Most suites are reachable via elevator, though a few require climbing a flight of stairs.
—Elizabeth Heath, Travel + Leisure, 10 Sep. 2025
Adam Sabes , Julia Bonavita , Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Production is still climbing, but the slope of the curve is flattening.
—Robert Rapier, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Perched inside bucket trucks — or occasionally climbing up ropes into the canopies — tree trimmers cut branches about 15 feet back from the power lines, sawing off enough growth to keep the lines clear for about five years.
—Sophie Hartley, IndyStar, 17 Sep. 2025
Temperatures will remain warmer than usual for this time of year, with highs climbing to the upper 80s or near 90 degrees in the metro area.
—Kansas City Star, 17 Sep. 2025
The Democrat, who announced his candidacy for sheriff last month, spent 30 years climbing the ranks — working in one jail facility, getting transferred to another, then field operations, then jail administration and so on.
—Ryan Oehrli, Charlotte Observer, 17 Sep. 2025
Spring has come to dine at winter’s table, responding to the glow of climbing fire.
—Manuel Muñoz, Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 2025
For example, when the Fed started to cut its interest rates last fall, mortgage rates actually began climbing.
—Samantha Delouya, CNN Money, 11 Sep. 2025
Most suites are reachable via elevator, though a few require climbing a flight of stairs.
—Elizabeth Heath, Travel + Leisure, 10 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for climbing
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Even professional translators in Shanghai and New York are scrambling to master new AI models to safeguard their jobs.—
Vivian Toh,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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But there’s no team rule against him scrambling.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
17 Sep. 2025
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Both the governor and the secretary listed a combination of lower market prices for farm products plus rising fertilizer, machinery and labor costs as a severe squeeze on the farm economy.—
Cristina LaRue,
Arkansas Online,
16 Sep. 2025
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China’s economy showed further signs of weakness last month, with key data Monday revealing factory output and consumption rising at their weakest pace for around a year.—
Nino Paoli,
Fortune,
15 Sep. 2025
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By inserting an extra biochemical cycle into a model plant, the researchers boosted growth, seed yield, and fat production without increasing water demand.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
13 Sep. 2025
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An increasing number of boys are lonely, isolated and confused, wrestling with the aftermath of the #MeToo movement and the expectations of rigid masculinity, which has been widely characterized as toxic.—
Don Riddell,
CNN Money,
13 Sep. 2025
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But this showdown which needs no hype is ascending a level.—
Jay Paris,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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James, 24, was a great story of training camp, ascending from last year’s practice squad and the bottom of the roster onto the team thanks to a strong training camp.—
Doug Kyed,
Boston Herald,
9 Sep. 2025
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The company is exploring for new copper deposits in Angola, in the DRC’s Western Forelands, Kazakhstan, and Zambia amid soaring demand for the metal.—
Yessar Rosendar,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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Nscale was spun out to address soaring demand for data centers capable of handling AI workloads.—
Ryan Browne,Jordan Novet,
CNBC,
17 Sep. 2025
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What was once a rapidly accelerating movement now faces significant headwinds, with both external and internal pressures threatening to stall progress.—
Heather V. MacArthur,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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This innovative installation may hold one of the keys to accelerating a transition away from fossil fuels that scientists say is necessary if the world is to avoid the worst effects of climate change.—
Jeff Young,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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In our view, scaling the technology also means scaling the talent pool.—
Peter Bendor-Samuel,
Forbes.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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At the meeting, city leaders expressed support for scaling back its congregate homeless facilities and instead focusing on micro-communities.—
Mathew Miranda,
Sacbee.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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But then the gel starts lifting up at the corners and catching on things like your hair.—
Megan McIntyre,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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After lifting the ban in 2017, her country has come a long way, too.—
Nick Vivarelli,
Variety,
16 Sep. 2025
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“Climbing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/climbing. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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