Thesaurus results for CLAMBERS

clambers

verb

present tense third-person singular of clamber

as in climbs

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 clambers 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 His colleague, a newly qualified environmental engineer, clambers up onto the backseat. — Sabrina Weiss, The Dial, 23 Sep. 2025 Joe, glowering, stalks off through the crowd, clambers into his vehicle, and drives off. — Richard Brody, New Yorker, 5 Sep. 2025

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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
Risk climbs with the amount consumed, and women who drink are advised to limit intake to no more than one drink per day.

— Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of climbs

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The naturally recurring warming of tropical Pacific waters scrambles rainfall patterns worldwide and often brings wetter springs to the Southern Hemisphere.

— ABC News, ABC News, 8 Oct. 2026
Where previous generations once encountered retro TV classics through reruns and physical media releases, streaming makes practically everything available all at once and scrambles the release chronology completely.

— Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 6 Oct. 2026

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