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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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Imports from the U.S. to Germany climbed 7.6% as energy costs jumped.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

Alibaba’s American depositary receipts climbed 1.5% to $121.89 in early trading on Tuesday, having slid 0.8% the previous session.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

Riley said delays caused by the city and neighbor lawsuits have helped spiral costs upwards, because construction costs have climbed in recent years and interest on a pre-development loan has piled up.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

Shares of Micron climbed 3.3% to $980.58 in early trading, having surged 9.9% the previous session.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

It was very cold outside, but as soon as I checked in, I climbed back on the sled and headed down the trail for Iditarod.

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