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noun

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Verb
Pack smarter not harder with Madewell's long weekend savings event, where discounts are climbing up to almost 80 percent off. Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 19 Jan. 2025 Joe joined the Bon Appétit team in 2022 after climbing the editorial ranks for a few years at Condé Nast’s other food publication, Epicurious. Joe Sevier, Bon Appétit, 19 Jan. 2025
Noun
There has also been a steep climb in the number of women killed nationwide. Dina Kraft, The Christian Science Monitor, 10 Jan. 2025 However, the industry still has a climb ahead, with this figure sitting 20% below the pre-pandemic average for 2017-2019. Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 8 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for climb 
Recent Examples of Synonyms for climb
Verb
  • Searching for economic options, apparel manufacturers in Turkey—who have been moving out of Istanbul in the last few years, cutting costs and finding ways to scale up—are scrambling for solutions in 2025.
    Mayu Saini, Sourcing Journal, 28 Jan. 2025
  • Connecticut state officials were scrambling Tuesday on a chaotic day to respond to President Donald Trump’s plan to temporarily halt virtually all federal funding and loans.
    Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 28 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • Finding the perfect rose to become Martha’s namesake was difficult according to Hahn, who visited various fields and looked at dozens of contenders.
    Jessica Jordan, CNN, 23 Jan. 2025
  • About 5% of males have complete ED at age 40, and this percentage rises to 30-40% in males 80 or older.2 Given this prevalence and the effect ED can have on quality of life, proper diagnosis is critical.
    Mark Gurarie, Health, 23 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • Since the attack, Weisz-Gut has felt forced to take account of the specter of increasing prejudice in Europe on a personal level.
    Allison Gordon, CNN, 26 Jan. 2025
  • One should be convinced of his increasing persuasive influence in the United States and in affairs with allies.
    Richard E. Vatz, Baltimore Sun, 26 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • In 2025, air passengers will see lounge openings and changes in frequent flier programs, and the number of premium and elite offerings will continue at a steady ascent.
    Christine Chung, New York Times, 22 Jan. 2025
  • Officials said a couple of engines dropped out during that ascent phase but could not offer a direct explanation for the outcome.
    Anthony Robledo, USA TODAY, 17 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • The Wolves could choose to merely refine their roster, or maintain the status quo and allow the current pieces more time to mesh in the hopes things click and the team ascends to new heights by season’s end.
    Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 24 Jan. 2025
  • Yet, when she was first elected, female leaders had ascended across state politics.
    Jennifer Berry Hawes, ProPublica, 22 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • To the dismay of consumers still struggling to digest soaring food costs, that likely means even higher egg prices in 2025.
    Anne Marie Lee, CBS News, 29 Jan. 2025
  • The viral post comes as Americans face soaring housing costs.
    Jonathan Granoff, Newsweek, 29 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • In 1990, its northern drift accelerated, increasing from 9.3 miles (15 kilometers) per year to 34.2 miles (55 kilometers) per year, Chulliat said.
    Mindy Weisberger, CNN, 21 Jan. 2025
  • Nevitt said that the invocation of the Defense Production Act, which can be used to accelerate manufacturing, is also possible.
    Rachel Frazin, The Hill, 21 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • When Todd first appeared, Plemons’ ascension was just beginning, with Friday Night Lights (2006–2011) serving as his launchpad.
    Matt Cabral, EW.com, 20 Jan. 2025
  • But there is something worse: The simultaneous ascension of Washington rookie quarterback Jayden Daniels to immediate elite status in the nation’s capital.
    Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 20 Jan. 2025

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“Climb.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/climb. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.

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