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
Lava fountains from the mountain's north vent reached heights of more than 1,000 feet, before stopping around 9:45 p.m. local time, the observatory said.
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Kerry Breen, CBS News, 26 May 2025
My father had rented a bulldozer to build a road that goes up the mountain.
—Y-Jean Mun-Delsalle, Forbes.com, 25 May 2025
During this time, what is now the Canadian Rockies was covered in water, and animals swam above the ground that would later become mountains.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 15 May 2025
The most subdued of those was one of the most tempting: Hotel Wren in Twentynine Palms, which only opened in March, a 12-room, high-end retreat with muted colors, enormous rooms, custom furniture and poolside mountain views.
—Christopher Reynolds, Los Angeles Times, 15 May 2025
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Kerry Breen, CBS News, 26 May 2025
My father had rented a bulldozer to build a road that goes up the mountain.
—Y-Jean Mun-Delsalle, Forbes.com, 25 May 2025
During this time, what is now the Canadian Rockies was covered in water, and animals swam above the ground that would later become mountains.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 15 May 2025
The most subdued of those was one of the most tempting: Hotel Wren in Twentynine Palms, which only opened in March, a 12-room, high-end retreat with muted colors, enormous rooms, custom furniture and poolside mountain views.
—Christopher Reynolds, Los Angeles Times, 15 May 2025
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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,
31 May 2025
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The probability of lightning strikes rises as a thunderstorm approaches and peaks when the storm is directly above.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
31 May 2025
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Imagine spending $3,000 on Nvidia’s latest GeForce RTX 5090 graphics card only to unbox a pile of backpacks instead.—
Michael Kan,
PC Magazine,
30 May 2025
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And another with Putin’s head on top of a pile of poop.—
Laura Kelly,
The Hill,
29 May 2025
Noun
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The range is equivalent in size and shape to the Swiss alps.—
Paul Smaglik,
Discover Magazine,
13 May 2025
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Between 24 and seven million years ago, shifting tectonic plates caused to alps to rise up and caused the collapse of the valley floor, allowing water from the Mediterranean to enter.—
Mike DeSimone and Jeff Jenssen,
Robb Report,
18 Apr. 2025
Noun
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After finishing third in the state and returning a ton of talent, though, the mindset has shifted.—
Paul Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
28 May 2025
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The Reserve’s storage facility features scores of private vaults capable of storing 25 to 60 tons of gold, which are stored in boxes and sealed.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
27 May 2025
Noun
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Construction has been concealed with a facade that looks like a giant stack of distinctive Louis Vuitton trunks.—
Roger Vincent,
Los Angeles Times,
23 May 2025
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Items like sunglasses, brooches, statement cuffs, stacks of jewelry — and yes, bag charms — are no longer afterthoughts.—
Karin Eldor,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2025
Noun
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There are dual noise-canceling microphones and a screw mount on the bottom for attaching it to a tripod too.—
Julian Chokkattu,
Wired News,
23 May 2025
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For outdoorsy types, the AWD-only Woodland model gets a slightly more aggressive front end design, all-terrain tires, roof rails with crossbars for cargo, and a rear activity mount for additional carrying capacity.—
Abhimanyu Ghoshal,
New Atlas,
21 May 2025
Noun
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If finding indoor shelter is not an option: Avoid open fields, hill peaks, or ridge tops.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
23 May 2025
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Synopsis: Set in a timeless English village, where everything is picturesque – everything, that is, except for the vampires living in the castle on the hill who come out at night for a little drink of the locals.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
21 May 2025
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It’s been a bumper seven days for law enforcement working on cyber and dark web investigations, who have accomplished a slew of takedowns, arrests and seizures across the world.—
Thomas Brewster,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2025
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Microsoft is testing a slew of new generative AI features for Paint, its Snipping Tool, and Notepad.—
Will McCurdy,
PC Magazine,
25 May 2025
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“Mountain.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mountain. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.
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