Showing Results for "climbed"

climbed

VERB

crawl, move up

Synonyms

STRONGEST

ascend clamber go up mount rise scale soar top

STRONG

escalade escalate

WEAK

ape up

Antonyms

STRONGEST

decline decrease descend drop fall lower slump

WEAK

dismount go down retreat

Example Sentences

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Euro-zone inflation climbed to 3.2% in May, driven higher by the Iran war.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

Real hourly earnings climbed 3.4% on a yearly basis, while the overall cost of living climbed 4.2%, the Bureau of Labor Statistics said Wednesday.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

They climbed their way through the competition and reached the live final on 30 May before being crowned winners, as Clarkson looked emotional and applauded as they performed their original song.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

The price of gasoline rose an ugly 7% and has climbed 40.5% over the last year.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

I climbed the eewoonucks where the flag was and from time to time during the night flashed the headlamp.

From "Black Star, Bright Dawn" by Scott O'Dell