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
Nicholas' diary, which contained a record of the fateful expedition, was recovered, however — from a shelter at 8,400 feet on the mountain.
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Virginia Chamlee, PEOPLE, 31 Jan. 2026
Avalanches remain an ever-present danger in mountain terrain.
—Conor McGill, CBS News, 31 Jan. 2026
Winter highlights include waterfall hikes to Dry Falls, Bridal Veil Falls, and Glen Falls, which remain striking even in freezing temperatures; snow tubing and mountain coaster rides at Highlands Outpost; and skiing at Sapphire Valley Ski Area, less than 15 miles away.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 31 Jan. 2026
Stay tuned for the next Java Journals journey, from Guatemala’s volcanic mountains to the high-altitude farms of Colombia and beyond.
—John Noakes, Hartford Courant, 31 Jan. 2026
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Virginia Chamlee, PEOPLE, 31 Jan. 2026
Avalanches remain an ever-present danger in mountain terrain.
—Conor McGill, CBS News, 31 Jan. 2026
Winter highlights include waterfall hikes to Dry Falls, Bridal Veil Falls, and Glen Falls, which remain striking even in freezing temperatures; snow tubing and mountain coaster rides at Highlands Outpost; and skiing at Sapphire Valley Ski Area, less than 15 miles away.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 31 Jan. 2026
Stay tuned for the next Java Journals journey, from Guatemala’s volcanic mountains to the high-altitude farms of Colombia and beyond.
—John Noakes, Hartford Courant, 31 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mountain
Noun
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But the real draw is the 7,000 acres of private bowls, peaks, and forests that Island Lake Lodge has exclusive domain over.—
Brent Rose,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 Feb. 2026
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The sketch reaches its peak when Stellan Skarsgård comes out as Heiki’s father, looking almost too authentic with his sweater rolled up and hair a complete mess.—
Charu Sinha,
Vulture,
1 Feb. 2026
Noun
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This approach allows buildings to balance their energy loads naturally, reducing the need for active heating and cooling systems.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Feb. 2026
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Pairing him with Sama (732 yards, five touchdowns in 2025) in the running game has loads of potential.—
Sam Khan Jr,
New York Times,
3 Feb. 2026
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The pressure cooker extracts maximum richness from a pack of chicken wings or a pile of leftover bones in under an hour, producing a versatile homemade chicken stock that works everywhere from chicken noodle soup to risotto and braises.—
Carla Lalli Music,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
3 Feb. 2026
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Welch said the contractor may make notes about a property, such as suggesting that residents clear debris and place piles of wood off the ground to make outdoor areas less attractive to rats.—
Jessi Virtusio,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Feb. 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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This version, however, focuses on his friendship with 12-year-old Georg, who discovers and secretly raises the puppy in a mountain hospice, leading to adventures in the Swiss alps.—
Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
14 Oct. 2025
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China’s 40,000-ton Sichuan warship with an advanced stealth drone could be entering the large drone testing phase of its sea trials.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Feb. 2026
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Superb clam pie awaited us, with freshly shucked bivalves, tons of garlic, and a touch of parsley and chile flakes.—
Chris Morocco,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
4 Feb. 2026
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The new school will have drop-off and pick-up lanes in the north parking lot with a stack-up capacity for up to 69 cars.—
Gloria Casas,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Feb. 2026
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The table below stacks the 15 modern-era finalists by Pro Football Reference’s Hall of Fame Monitor, which attempts to project the likelihood of enshrinement using Pro Bowls, All-Pros, championships, statistical milestones and its own proprietary metric, Approximate Value (AV).—
Mike Sando,
New York Times,
3 Feb. 2026
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For example, astronomer Gianluca Masi, of the Virtual Telescope Project in Italy, imaged the breaking-apart comet in early November using a Celestron C14 Schmidt-Cassegrain telescope on a Paramount ME robotic mount.—
Elizabeth Howell,
Space.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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The comparatively uptight Pari (Mahshad Bahraminejad) mounts nonlinear plays that depict the intrusion of political anxiety on everyday Iranian spaces.—
David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
28 Jan. 2026
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One of the challenges in living in the historic district of Manayunk during a snowstorm is not only the hills, but the brick streets that residents said make things more slippery.—
Tom Dougherty,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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The yelps and chatter of a nursery school recess clattered down from a small hill overlooking the scene.—
Matthew Futterman,
New York Times,
26 Jan. 2026
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“Mountain.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mountain. Accessed 6 Feb. 2026.
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