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 Readers will know, of course, that Joao Palhinha bundled in a late winner at Wolverhampton Wanderers, Spurs reduced the gap to two and then clambered over West Ham in the final weeks of the season. — Jack Pitt-Brooke, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026 There must have been a hundred of us there, circling the truck, clambering onto its hood, shuffling and shimmying and twerking with abandon. — Taran Dugal, New Yorker, 30 Aug. 2026 Parents who once lobbied for safe play spaces now gather in a nearby park as their children clamber over obstacles, the ground refreshingly clear of litter or needles. — Kyle Vanelli, STAT, 14 Aug. 2026 On a weekend morning, a van leaves Damascus and clambers toward Monte Rosa, a rocky area on the outskirts of the Syrian capital. — Adri Salido, Christian Science Monitor, 13 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for clamber

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The reveal started off with the roadster climbing a ramp which eventually left it inverted.

— Byron Hurd, The Drive, 16 Oct. 2026
The result is a modest but welcome increase in output, which climbs from 370 hp to 388 hp, while torque remains unchanged at 331 ft lbs.

— Bradley Iger, Robb Report, 16 Oct. 2026

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This part of South America often gets heavy rain during El Niño, a natural climate phenomenon in which warmer-than-usual waters in the Pacific Ocean scramble weather patterns around the world.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 17 Oct. 2026
Late in the third quarter Lagway was forced to scramble to his right before throwing an interception to TCU senior strong safety Jamel Johnson.

— Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Oct. 2026

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