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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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Sure enough, initial jobless claims climbed to 229,000 in the seven days ended June 6, hitting the highest level since early February.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026

MSG Sports stock rose 1% in early trading Thursday, and has climbed more than 50% this year.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

—Yields on U.K. government bonds, or gilts, climbed after the U.S. and Iran launched a fresh wave of attacks on Wednesday, raising concerns about an escalation in the conflict.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

Bakary Jaiju was 19 when he climbed into a wooden boat in the Gambia and set out for Europe.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

On a rainy Saturday morning in early May 1857, John left his apartment and climbed up one flight.

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock