1
as in to increase
to become greater in extent, volume, amount, or number
medical expenses began to mount
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2
as in to offer
to bring before the public in performance or exhibition
the huge amount of money needed to mount an opera
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3
as in to climb
to move or extend upward
the cable car continues to mount to ever higher terrain until the moment when the entire valley comes into view
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as in mounting
a structure that holds up or serves as a foundation for something else
hammered together a mount for the cameras
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Recent Examples of mount
Charles Jefferies, PC Magazine, 15 Aug. 2025
Atletico have spent a lot again to try to mount a challenge, and Diego Simeone arguably now has the deepest squad of his 14 seasons in charge.
—Dermot Corrigan, New York Times, 15 Aug. 2025
Keith Cooper, Space.com, 16 July 2025
The grip is placed far enough away from the lens mount so as not to feel cramped and to allow room for a pair of configurable function buttons (Fn1, Fn2) nearby.
—PC Magazine, 25 July 2025
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Verb
Speakers, mounted beneath the chassis, produce loud but relatively flat audio, with some harshness creeping in at higher volumes.
—Charles Jefferies, PC Magazine, 15 Aug. 2025
Atletico have spent a lot again to try to mount a challenge, and Diego Simeone arguably now has the deepest squad of his 14 seasons in charge.
—Dermot Corrigan, New York Times, 15 Aug. 2025
Noun
Eighty-eight particles >355 μm were selected and prepared into 7 Sn–Bi polished mounts following the protocol in ref.
—Keith Cooper, Space.com, 16 July 2025
The grip is placed far enough away from the lens mount so as not to feel cramped and to allow room for a pair of configurable function buttons (Fn1, Fn2) nearby.
—PC Magazine, 25 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mount
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Drinking too much bubble tea may increase your risk of diabetes and obesity.—
Samantha Lauriello,
Health,
6 Aug. 2025
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The addition of more NFL programming increases the value.—
Joe Reedy,
Baltimore Sun,
6 Aug. 2025
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Whether enjoyed neat, with a splash of water, or as the foundation for a classic cocktail, these gold medal winners offer an ideal balance of sweetness and spice.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes.com,
16 Aug. 2025
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President Donald Trump has offered his critics, the world and U.S. allies contrasting images on how America treats its friends and adversaries after failing to broker a ceasefire in Russia's unprovoked war to annex Ukraine.—
Phillip M. Bailey,
USA Today,
16 Aug. 2025
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The world’s most valuable digital currency had climbed to roughly $124,380 around 8:30 p.m. EST, according to Coinbase data from TradingView.—
Charles Lloyd Bovaird II,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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The first verses unspooled over a simple I-V-IV progression, one of the most fundamental sets of chord changes in folk and pop music, each verse ending with a brief upward progression that climbed back to the root chord in time for the next set of lines.—
Peter Ames Carlin,
Rolling Stone,
13 Aug. 2025
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Of course, this gives rise to some very important questions: What are the implications for privacy when so many of us are ready to share our deepest thoughts with AI companies?—
Bernard Marr,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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The benchmark 10-year note yield rose nearly 4 basis points to 4.328%.—
Lisa Kailai Han,Sawdah Bhaimiya,
CNBC,
15 Aug. 2025
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Chapman is presenting this Saturday’s show, with Logan fronting Sunday evening’s Match of the Day, which will have highlights of the three Premier League matches played that day.—
Dan Sheldon,
New York Times,
16 Aug. 2025
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The results are presented on Aug. 17 at 7 p.m. $10, $20 with a post-show meet-and-greet, $30 with pre- and post-show meets-and-greets.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
16 Aug. 2025
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The plane then rapidly ascended and dropped in what the mother and daughter referred to as a complete free fall.—
Charna Flam,
People.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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Ride the iconic Star Ferry across Victoria Harbour for panoramic views of its soaring skyline, or ascend to Victoria Peak for glorious sunsets.—
Lewis Nunn,
Forbes.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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Toucan’s carbon pool grew 400% in 2024 as institutional ESG demand accelerated.—
Sean Lee,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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Beijing has been keen to attract diaspora researchers back to China since before Trump’s second term — scientists are offered financial incentives, and the number returning tripled between 2010 and 2021 — but funding cuts appear to have accelerated the process.—
Tom Chivers,
semafor.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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The recall was given a Class II risk warning on August 1.12 NuNaturals Inc recalled 78 bottles of its Organic Pure Stevia and 78 bottles of its Pure Monk Fruit Sweetener.—
Amber Brenza,
Health,
8 Aug. 2025
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Once done, the camera panned over to Kris, who gave a sassy smile before joining her girls.—
Angel Saunders,
People.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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“Mount.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mount. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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