1
as in peaks
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 piles
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 mountains
When asked about his service, Halverson remembered one November in the mountains of Italy, walking around the cliffs to find rainwater to drink, clothes soaked through by rain and snow.
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Imani Cruzen, Twin Cities, 24 Feb. 2026
The Sierra Nevada mountains were replenished after seeing a dismally low snowpack to start the year, and snow even temporarily closed Yosemite National Park.
—Terry Castleman, Los Angeles Times, 24 Feb. 2026
Try it straight from the source at the historic Craighton Estate overlooking Kingston, or sign up for a tour that includes hiking and biking across multiple spots in the mountains.
—Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 23 Feb. 2026
But the glory days wouldn't last, and Galaxidi, a town with a population of 1,700 people, lost its contact with the outside world, with traffic to its two harbors shrinking and no road connection to the rest of the country, hemmed in by looming mountains.
—ABC News, 23 Feb. 2026
Despite a pathological fear of climbing after a tragic accident, Aaron sets off to rescue sister Seren in stunning Snowdonia, colliding with a far-right faction plotting a violent outrage in the local mountains.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 23 Feb. 2026
Altogether, Saguaro is 92,000 acres, with mountains, canyons, 200 miles of hiking trails, and iconic cacti that can grow to be 50 feet tall.
—Graham Averill, Outside, 23 Feb. 2026
In the mountains, the story this week is the heavy snow and wind.
—Dave Aguilera, CBS News, 16 Feb. 2026
Up to 4 inches of rain are forecast for California's coast and valley areas, with as much as 7 inches in the foothills and mountains.
—Doha Madani, NBC news, 16 Feb. 2026
Imani Cruzen, Twin Cities, 24 Feb. 2026
The Sierra Nevada mountains were replenished after seeing a dismally low snowpack to start the year, and snow even temporarily closed Yosemite National Park.
—Terry Castleman, Los Angeles Times, 24 Feb. 2026
Try it straight from the source at the historic Craighton Estate overlooking Kingston, or sign up for a tour that includes hiking and biking across multiple spots in the mountains.
—Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 23 Feb. 2026
But the glory days wouldn't last, and Galaxidi, a town with a population of 1,700 people, lost its contact with the outside world, with traffic to its two harbors shrinking and no road connection to the rest of the country, hemmed in by looming mountains.
—ABC News, 23 Feb. 2026
Despite a pathological fear of climbing after a tragic accident, Aaron sets off to rescue sister Seren in stunning Snowdonia, colliding with a far-right faction plotting a violent outrage in the local mountains.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 23 Feb. 2026
Altogether, Saguaro is 92,000 acres, with mountains, canyons, 200 miles of hiking trails, and iconic cacti that can grow to be 50 feet tall.
—Graham Averill, Outside, 23 Feb. 2026
In the mountains, the story this week is the heavy snow and wind.
—Dave Aguilera, CBS News, 16 Feb. 2026
Up to 4 inches of rain are forecast for California's coast and valley areas, with as much as 7 inches in the foothills and mountains.
—Doha Madani, NBC news, 16 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mountains
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Gorgeous peaks dot the landscape, each one with a seemingly endless number of ski runs.—
Brent Rose,
Outside,
28 Feb. 2026
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Kicking Horse Ski Resort Kicking Horse Ski Resort, an hour west of Lake Louise, is known for its steep terrain, gigantic chutes, jagged Rocky Mountain peaks, and fluffy dry snow.—
Jonny Bierman,
Travel + Leisure,
27 Feb. 2026
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Because the engine can be controlled during flight, the system does not require the expensive thermal protection systems typically associated with extreme heat loads at hypersonic speeds.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
25 Feb. 2026
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Steyer has loads of his own money to spend on TV ads.—
George Skelton,
Mercury News,
25 Feb. 2026
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When the power fails, businesses close, employees lose wages, and spoiled inventory piles up.—
Israel Melendez Ayala,
Time,
28 Feb. 2026
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Defeat piles pressure on Starmer before May elections Labour won just over half the vote in Gorton and Denton at the last general election in 2024.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
27 Feb. 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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At the 127,000-square-foot facility, upward of 275,000 tons of material are expected to be recycled per year.—
Megan Vaz,
Sun Sentinel,
24 Feb. 2026
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After the Cold War ended, storage basins attached to the K reactors were reused to hold about 2,300 tons of highly radioactive spent nuclear fuel underwater.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Feb. 2026
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The process continues — smallest stacks eliminated, votes redistributed to the next choice down — until one movie has more than 50% of the vote.—
Glenn Whipp,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Feb. 2026
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The bookstore has beautiful features like a fireplace, wine bar and of course, stacks and stacks of books.—
TreNesha Striggles,
AZCentral.com,
18 Feb. 2026
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In response, Iran reportedly launched dozens of ballistic missiles toward Israel, according to Nour News, an outlet affiliated with the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
28 Feb. 2026
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But of 800 buildings, fewer than a dozen have been truly renovated.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
27 Feb. 2026
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Competitors often cite the hills of west Little Rock as the highlight and most challenging part of the marathon due to the gain in elevation and the scenery that comes with it.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
1 Mar. 2026
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The scene Sunday evening was quiet in the typically bustling entertainment district amid downtown Austin’s hills and vintage homes, including that of the governor, whose residence is just blocks away.—
Jack Myer,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Mountains.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mountains. Accessed 2 Mar. 2026.
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