1
as in peak
an elevation of land higher than a hill
my cousin likes to climb mountains just because she can
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2
as in loads
a considerable amount
receives a mountain of mail every year for the holidays
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3
as in pile
a quantity of things thrown or stacked on one another
he piled a mountain of mashed potatoes on his plate
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Recent Examples of mountain
And then, Stacy's life is turned upside down when Preston and Paul are killed in a single-engine plane crash in the mountains.
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Jessica Radloff, Glamour, 14 Mar. 2026
Through restraint and expert stewardship, the objective is to produce vintages with depth, clarity, and structure while preserving the mountain’s delicate ecosystem.
—Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 13 Mar. 2026
Arizona has some of the most playful mountain vistas.
—Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 13 Mar. 2026
As rattlesnake activity increases, awareness is key for hikers, runners and mountain bikers using Orange County’s open space trails.
—Cierra Morgan, Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2026
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Jessica Radloff, Glamour, 14 Mar. 2026
Through restraint and expert stewardship, the objective is to produce vintages with depth, clarity, and structure while preserving the mountain’s delicate ecosystem.
—Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 13 Mar. 2026
Arizona has some of the most playful mountain vistas.
—Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 13 Mar. 2026
As rattlesnake activity increases, awareness is key for hikers, runners and mountain bikers using Orange County’s open space trails.
—Cierra Morgan, Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mountain
Noun
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Chance of lightning increases as a thunderstorm approaches and peaks when the storm is overhead.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
16 Mar. 2026
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In 2025, Baltimore's cherry blossoms reached peak bloom between March 30 and April 2, though the period was cut short due to severe storms.—
JT Moodee Lockman,
CBS News,
15 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Accessibility Hotel Thaynes has loads of accessibility accommodations for those who require it.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
19 Mar. 2026
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Sagging Rooflines Heavy snow and ice loads can cause your roofline to bow or sag.—
Asia London Palomba,
The Spruce,
16 Mar. 2026
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The surge in crude prices unleashed by the Middle East conflict upends that and piles further pressure on the public finances.—
Ian King,
CNBC,
18 Mar. 2026
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The story follows struggling creatives navigating debt, eviction threats and a precarious gig economy, visualized in Riley’s inventive style — from looming piles of eviction notices to characters literally struggling up and down steep inclines that mirror the instability of their lives.—
Deborah Sengupta Stith,
Austin American Statesman,
17 Mar. 2026
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Odds are most Dodgers fans haven’t seen, say, his Kunsthaus Bregenz, in a small town on the northern edge of the Austrian alps.—
Nate Freeman,
Vanity Fair,
6 Mar. 2026
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The French alps are home to some of the best skiing in Europe—and the glitziest resorts.—
Connor Sturges,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 Jan. 2026
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The vessel, called France Libre, is expected to enter service in 2038, becoming Europe’s largest warship at roughly 78,000 tons and about 1,017 feet long.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
19 Mar. 2026
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The new vessel will have a displacement of about 80,000 tons and a length of 1,017 feet, compared with 42,000 tons and 856 feet for the Charles de Gaulle.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
19 Mar. 2026
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True to form, it was nestled in between his smartphone and stacks of paper on a wooden desk in front of him during his confirmation hearing on March 18.—
Zachary Schermele,
USA Today,
19 Mar. 2026
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And not just from downing nootropic stacks and Chinese peptides, the latest tech-world fad drugs.—
Joe Hagan,
Vanity Fair,
18 Mar. 2026
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The glitzy trio is set in a platinum mount for an additional touch of elegance, per the Cartier website.—
Bailey Bujnosek,
InStyle,
12 Mar. 2026
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As the pressure mounts and their captor—someone with a chilling connection to their past—grows increasingly unstable, Connie and Larry cling to their faith, unsure if help will reach them in time.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
11 Mar. 2026
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Guests can trek with the chef into neighboring farmland to forage alongside the Hmong hill tribe for wild herbs such as mint, butterfly pea flowers, mushrooms, and acacia leaves.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 Mar. 2026
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If time is not a factor at all, then linger on the rolling hills in front of the park’s amphitheater for fun people and dog watching.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
16 Mar. 2026
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“Mountain.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mountain. Accessed 20 Mar. 2026.
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