Thesaurus results for CLAMBER

clamber

verb

ˈklam-bər

Definition of clamber

as in to climb

to move (as up or over something) often with the help of the hands in holding or pulling clambered over a wall and was never seen again

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Recent Examples of clamber Naked figures embrace, argue, play and struggle, while others appear to clamber toward the sky. — David Nikel, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026 That might include debris left behind or other damages like cars dented from scores of teens clambering over them while fleeing police. — Safiyah Riddle, Fortune, 25 July 2026 Several members equipped with climbing harnesses clambered up a small tree on the school’s front lawn and dangled from its limbs on climbing ropes. — Los Angeles Times, 19 July 2026 The Northern California amusement parks that exist today include Children’s Wonderland in Vallejo, where children enter through castle doors guarded by crocodiles to clamber on a teapot, pirate ship and pumpkin carriage. — John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 13 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for clamber

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After successfully climbing over some large rocks and a fence, Bellin made her way to the East Shore Bike Trail and walked barefoot and injured back to the beach.

— Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2026
When summer hits and strong afternoon light pours through west- and south-facing glass, all that natural light turns into heat and your electric bill climbs with it.

— Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of climb

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In Minneapolis—which had exploded into destructive mass protests following the murder of George Floyd by a police officer named Derek Chauvin in 2020—officials scrambled to prepare for a potentially similar response to Good’s killing.

— Emily Witt, New Yorker, 31 Aug. 2026
As Musashi scrambles through a school of Samurai, the game seamlessly bounces between skillful swordplay, rowdy improvisation, and Looney Tunes-style levity.

— Zackery Cuevas, PC Magazine, 31 Aug. 2026

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