as in vast
unusually large
the seemingly mountainous obstacles he had to overcome while growing up
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Recent Examples of mountainous
Fire breaks out in Pennsylvania, consumes hundreds of acres
Firefighters in eastern Pennsylvania worked to control a blaze that erupted over the weekend and exploded in size, stretching across dry mountainous terrain and coming dangerously close to homes.
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Christopher Cann, USA Today, 22 Apr. 2025
Hike and bike the Laurentians Courtesy of Tourisme Laurentides
A trip to Western Québec would be incomplete without venturing into the Laurentians, a mountainous region known for its stunning natural beauty and renowned outdoor activities.
—Bonjour Québec, AFAR Media, 22 Apr. 2025
In this new evolution phase focused on climate resilience, the city has begun installing sensors in surrounding rural and mountainous areas for early detection of wildfires.
—Angelica Mari, Forbes.com, 15 Apr. 2025
The princess grew up going on family vacations to the mountainous region, so the trip was a return for her.
—Lissete Lanuza Sáenz, StyleCaster, 15 Apr. 2025
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Christopher Cann, USA Today, 22 Apr. 2025
Hike and bike the Laurentians Courtesy of Tourisme Laurentides
A trip to Western Québec would be incomplete without venturing into the Laurentians, a mountainous region known for its stunning natural beauty and renowned outdoor activities.
—Bonjour Québec, AFAR Media, 22 Apr. 2025
In this new evolution phase focused on climate resilience, the city has begun installing sensors in surrounding rural and mountainous areas for early detection of wildfires.
—Angelica Mari, Forbes.com, 15 Apr. 2025
The princess grew up going on family vacations to the mountainous region, so the trip was a return for her.
—Lissete Lanuza Sáenz, StyleCaster, 15 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mountainous
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The vast majority of people who survive a suicide attempt do not go on to die by suicide – 70% have no further attempts.—
Alyssa Goldberg,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2025
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New satellite imagery shows Iran reinforcing a vast underground complex near the country's main uranium enrichment site, according to an analysis by the Institute for Science and International Security.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Apr. 2025
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Scammers convince you to take cash to a bitcoin ATM Her story highlights one huge red flag that consumers must watch out for these days — how scammers are convincing you to take cash to a crypto ATM at the local party store, gas station or grocery.—
Susan Tompor,
USA Today,
22 Apr. 2025
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The overall approach—making scientists prove why mining shouldn’t happen in specific parts of a huge area, without the data to do so—frustrated scientists.—
Christian Elliott,
Smithsonian Magazine,
21 Apr. 2025
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But seeing the slow nature of gigantic bureaucratic machines such as these, this is not enough to move beyond policy to practice.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes.com,
23 Apr. 2025
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The Bucks predictably got a massive game from Giannis Antetokounmpo, who scored 36 points to go with 12 rebounds, but the absence of their point guard, Lillard, was a gigantic blow.—
Ross Rosenfeld,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 Apr. 2025
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The Jaguars kicked off the night with a bang, executing an enormous trade to move up for Hunter.—
Ryan Canfield,
FOXNews.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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Dozens of David Bowie Albums Have Cracked the Top 10 Throughout his unparalleled career, Bowie racked up an enormous number of top 10s on the Official Physical Albums chart.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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Volunteers stirred giant pots of steaming lentils one recent afternoon as people formed a line to receive their portions.—
Declan Walsh,
New York Times,
19 Apr. 2025
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Potential Risks: An MRI machine is, at its core, a giant magnet, and therefore the highest risk potential of receiving a scan is making sure there isn’t any metal in or on your body.—
Irene Wright,
Miami Herald,
18 Apr. 2025
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In Season 1, Cassian was part of a massive prison break and an insurrection against Imperial forces in his home of Ferrix.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
23 Apr. 2025
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This year, the Compton Cowboys are headed to Stagecoach, the massive country music festival in Indio.—
Jasmine Desiree,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Apr. 2025
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Saints received a tremendous pop from the crowd to begin the Stand & Deliver card.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
19 Apr. 2025
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So-so athlete, but a tremendous leader who was voted captain by his team each of the last two seasons.—
Rob Reischel,
Forbes.com,
18 Apr. 2025
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And yet, this colossal level of easement doesn’t have to equate to being underdressed.—
Cortne Bonilla,
Vogue,
29 Apr. 2025
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The 62-page review has been in the works for months and engaged with a colossal 2,500 BBC employees and freelancers across the UK including 20 production companies that make shows for the BBC.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
28 Apr. 2025
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“Mountainous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mountainous. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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