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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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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
Max Zahn, ABC News, 5 Nov. 2024
In 1968, an election year that bore some key similarities to 2024, the S&P 500 climbed almost 6% in the final months before the election.
—Matt Egan, CNN, 5 Nov. 2024
Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 31 Oct. 2024
Any site-neutral bill still faces an uphill climb this year given hospital opposition, and many expect a smaller policy like the House measure to have the best chance if anything makes it.
—Peter Sullivan, Axios, 29 Oct. 2024
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Shares of Nvidia, an artificial intelligence chipmaker, climbed nearly 3% in early trading.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 5 Nov. 2024
In 1968, an election year that bore some key similarities to 2024, the S&P 500 climbed almost 6% in the final months before the election.
—Matt Egan, CNN, 5 Nov. 2024
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In the bond market, Treasury yields continued their climb following a mixed set of reports on the U.S. economy.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 31 Oct. 2024
Any site-neutral bill still faces an uphill climb this year given hospital opposition, and many expect a smaller policy like the House measure to have the best chance if anything makes it.
—Peter Sullivan, Axios, 29 Oct. 2024
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Rohan Nadkarni Patrick Mahomes scrambled right on 3rd-and-goal and flipped a seven-yard pass to Semaje Perine for a touchdown.Rohan Nadkarni, NBC News, 5 Nov. 2024
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These days, many working Americans are at their jobs on Election Day, while their children have the day off from schools that double as polling sites, often leaving parents scrambling for childcare.Kate Gibson, CBS News, 4 Nov. 2024
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The Orediggers entered Saturday ranked 10th in the region and need to rise into the top seven in order to reach the postseason.Matt Schubert, The Denver Post, 16 Nov. 2024
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Geodesy informs everything from building sewers and making accurate maps of sea level rise to launching and tracking spacecraft.Discover Magazine, Discover Magazine, 15 Nov. 2024
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Weight-bearing exercises, such as brisk walking, jogging, and dancing, are great for increasing bone density.Jianying Zhang, Discover Magazine, 8 Nov. 2024
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Her two top priorities for the district are fiscal transparency and increasing test scores.Hanna Kang, Orange County Register, 6 Nov. 2024
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Tyler, the Creator has been one of the biggest names in hip-hop for nearly a decade and a half now, but his commercial performance and general stardom is still on the ascent.Eric Renner Brown, Billboard, 5 Nov. 2024
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Tour is a testament to their rapid ascent and ongoing success.Ed Masley, The Arizona Republic, 1 Nov. 2024
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The vice president ascended to the top of the Democratic ticket after Biden’s disastrous performance in a June debate set into motion his withdrawing from the race.Bill Barrow, Fortune, 4 Nov. 2024
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In 1871, Kaiser Wilhelm ascended to the throne of a newly unified Germany.Jennifer Wilson, The New Yorker, 4 Nov. 2024
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That includes the increasing likelihood that debt will soar under the next U.S. president, especially in a possible Trump administration.Axios, Axios, 5 Nov. 2024
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The iShares Russell 2000 ETF (IWM) — which tracks the small-cap Russell 2000 index — soared after Trump’s debate against President Joe Biden in late June.Fred Imbert, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2024
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But when compared to last year’s unreliable defense that failed to close out numerous close games, much less help accelerate blowouts, what the unit is doing this year is a breath of fresh air in Boulder.Kyle Newman, The Denver Post, 16 Nov. 2024
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The technology is also transforming medical imaging and has been helpful in accelerating the drug discovery process.Nir Eisikovits, Discover Magazine, 14 Nov. 2024
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By killing Victor, Oz rids himself of all meaningful connections to his past, fortifying his ascension to Gotham kingpin in solitude.Andy Andersen, Vulture, 10 Nov. 2024
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In the following interview, the 31-year-old hoops star discusses that business partnership, the WNBA’s incredible ascension and, of course, her favorite stops at Pike Place.DeMarco Williams, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
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“Climb.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/climb. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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