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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
Olivia B. Waxman, TIME, 20 Dec. 2024
Asylum seekers were given court dates years in the future; case backlogs climbed to nearly three million last year.
—Rachel Monroe, The New Yorker, 20 Dec. 2024
Jeff Marks, CNBC, 6 Dec. 2024
And with the Big Ten now boasting 18 teams, the Boilers are looking at an even bigger climb back to relevancy.
—Justin L. MacK, Axios, 5 Dec. 2024
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Apparently, in real life, the warehouse was overrun by rats, climbing over mail bags, according to Major General Mari K. Eder’s The Girls Who Stepped Out of Line: Untold Stories of the Women Who Changed the Course of World War II.
—Olivia B. Waxman, TIME, 20 Dec. 2024
Asylum seekers were given court dates years in the future; case backlogs climbed to nearly three million last year.
—Rachel Monroe, The New Yorker, 20 Dec. 2024
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Friday markets: The S & P 500 resumed its record-high climb after a slight dip Thursday.
—Jeff Marks, CNBC, 6 Dec. 2024
And with the Big Ten now boasting 18 teams, the Boilers are looking at an even bigger climb back to relevancy.
—Justin L. MacK, Axios, 5 Dec. 2024
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Some are scrambling to avoid the potential import taxes or preparing to pass the cost on to their customers.Scott Horsley, NPR, 15 Dec. 2024
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In the meantime, though, officials in the US have been scrambling to address theories about aliens and Iranian spy drones.Lily Hay Newman, WIRED, 13 Dec. 2024
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What would Christmas Day be like in most families without the member who cares enough to rise the earliest on Christmas morning and likely becomes the last whose weary head hits the pillow that night?Mike Masterson, arkansasonline.com, 24 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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Triller’s entry onto NASDAQ and its substantial backers has earned it increasing attention.Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 27 Dec. 2024
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The randomized hybrid arrangement was so successful — reducing turnover and increasing satisfaction among both employees and managers — that the skeptical company decided to expand the program to all employees.Sarah Green Carmichael, The Mercury News, 27 Dec. 2024
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As the year progressed, shares quickly regained their footing and continued their ascent with the Street starting to realize that the vast amount of user data Meta has gathered over the years puts it in a prime position to be a real competitor in generative artificial intelligence.Zev Fima, CNBC, 26 Dec. 2024
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With a few bumps along the way, this season tells the story of Desmond’s ascent from a low status soldier to, essentially pulling the strings of the entire empire.Keith Phipps, Vulture, 22 Dec. 2024
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In the video, the girl crawls around, and one of her legs randomly ascends into the air.Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 26 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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Nissan's stock price soared on the Tokyo Stock Exchange as the news of the potential merger surfaced, opening at 417.6 yen ($2.7), 23.7% higher than the previous day's close.New Atlas, New Atlas, 18 Dec. 2024
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Upon release, the album soared to No. 1 on Apple Music’s all-genre albums chart in 138 countries worldwide.Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 18 Dec. 2024
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While poverty is still very visible in rural areas, Morocco accelerates with its building plans, most notably the Grand Stade Hassan II.Simon Hughes, The Athletic, 22 Dec. 2024
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The Butler comeback was accelerated by 7-footer Andre Screen, who tied his career-high with four blocks in the game’s first 18 minutes.Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 21 Dec. 2024
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This week's topics include the unlikely ascension of the Lions' kicker, a hot head coach candidate in Los Angeles, and big decisions facing the Bills.Fox News Staff, Fox News, 13 Nov. 2024
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The South Carolina Democrat is one of the most powerful voices in Congress, and in many ways, he is credited for Vice President Harris’s ascension.Cheyanne M. Daniels, The Hill, 4 Nov. 2024
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“Climb.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/climb. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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