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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
While the Federal Reserve has been cutting short-term interest rates, yields at the long end of the curve have been steadily climbing higher.
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Jj Kinahan, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
For a few weeks now, the Jackson 5 have been climbing on the music charts in America.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
He is then approached by a social-climbing waiter named Stuart Morris (Jason Bateman), who convinces Jonathan that his aunt, Maureen Collier (Marion Ross), is his sister.
—Ashley Hume, Fox News, 23 Dec. 2024
He is then approached by a social-climbing waiter named Stuart Morris (Jason Bateman), who convinces Jonathan that his aunt Maureen Collier (Marion Ross) is his sister.
—Fox News, 23 Dec. 2024
The jackpot has been steadily climbing since its last win on September 10 in Texas, where a player claimed $810 million.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
Isn’t the genre about getting into people’s psyche through a back door, not climbing an ivory tower?
—Maya Ibbitson, Architectural Digest, 23 Dec. 2024
After climbing Table Mountain and wandering through the colorful Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden, visit the esteemed Zeitz Museum of Contemporary Art Africa.
—Nicholas Derenzo, AFAR Media, 18 Dec. 2024
Though many are hardy to Zone 5, climbing roses will benefit from winter protection.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 18 Dec. 2024
Jj Kinahan, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
For a few weeks now, the Jackson 5 have been climbing on the music charts in America.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
He is then approached by a social-climbing waiter named Stuart Morris (Jason Bateman), who convinces Jonathan that his aunt, Maureen Collier (Marion Ross), is his sister.
—Ashley Hume, Fox News, 23 Dec. 2024
He is then approached by a social-climbing waiter named Stuart Morris (Jason Bateman), who convinces Jonathan that his aunt Maureen Collier (Marion Ross) is his sister.
—Fox News, 23 Dec. 2024
The jackpot has been steadily climbing since its last win on September 10 in Texas, where a player claimed $810 million.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
Isn’t the genre about getting into people’s psyche through a back door, not climbing an ivory tower?
—Maya Ibbitson, Architectural Digest, 23 Dec. 2024
After climbing Table Mountain and wandering through the colorful Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden, visit the esteemed Zeitz Museum of Contemporary Art Africa.
—Nicholas Derenzo, AFAR Media, 18 Dec. 2024
Though many are hardy to Zone 5, climbing roses will benefit from winter protection.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 18 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for climbing
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Firms are scrambling to add tax professionals, but with a relatively spares talent pool, that means heavier workloads for existing CPAs.Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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Although the name suggests otherwise, the custard should never be allowed to actually boil, which would risk scrambling the eggs and ruining the custard.Elizabeth Hutchison Hicklin, Southern Living, 22 Dec. 2024
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The Wild snapped a four-game losing streak, scored more than two goals in a game and at least lowered the rising temperature heading into the NHL’s holiday hiatus by rallying for a 4-3 win over the Chicago Blackhawks on Monday night.Michael Russo, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
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Given rising economic uncertainty, insurers must increase investments in advanced predictive modeling and AI technologies to enhance risk assessment and pricing accuracy.Mindy Lubber, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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Starbucks workers on Mass Ave walked off the job Tuesday, joining an increasing number of unionized baristas across the country who are going on strike in a labor dispute with the Seattle coffee behemoth.Alysa Guffey, The Indianapolis Star, 24 Dec. 2024
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Research from the Princeton Neuroscience Institute found that physical clutter competes for your attention, reducing focus and increasing stress.Maha Abouelenein, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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Don’t look now, but the Season 50 cast is just packed with ascending talent, from the reliably loopy Sarah Sherman to the masterfully extreme everyman Andrew Dismukes.Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 23 Dec. 2024
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Passengers could pass the work of Georgia K-12 students (more than 300 every year in the T Gates and Concourse E) or crayon sculptures by Herb Williams (ascending elevator to Concourse D) on the way to their gate.Thomas Wheatley, Axios, 20 Dec. 2024
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These efforts blur the line between tech and energy companies, accelerating the push for alternative power sources.Dev Patnaik, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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This bipartisan legislation introduced by Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick and other representatives in 2023 aims to eradicate toxic chemicals in turnout gear while accelerating the development of safer alternatives.Jonathan Sharp, Baltimore Sun, 23 Dec. 2024
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However, over the last decade, multi-location brands have realized that scaling these efforts with small teams or overburdening local managers isn't sustainable.Afif Khoury, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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Ultimately, a cohesive and purpose-driven management team becomes the backbone of successful, multi-sector franchise portfolios, capable of scaling efficiently without compromising on quality or community impact.Gigi Schweikert, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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Prospects of heightened inflation could also hinder the Fed from keeping up with interest-rate cuts, even as other central banks proceed with cuts, further lifting the dollar.Saqib Iqbal Ahmed, USA TODAY, 24 Dec. 2024
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The good news is that lifting the freeze is quick and straightforward.Alex Vakulov, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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On the night before the verdict, they were joined by more than a dozen journalists, clambering for the best angle of their emerging messages, pasted up on walls already crowded by other snippets of testimony and poetry.Catherine Porter, New York Times, 20 Dec. 2024
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This once meant waiting in long lines outside stores like Walmart and Best Buy in the early morning hours, clambering over one another to snag electronics, beauty items, and other unaffordable gifts at a steal.Connor Sturges, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Dec. 2024
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“Climbing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/climbing. Accessed 5 Jan. 2025.
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