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
The strongest winds and driest conditions are expected across the foothills and portions of the adjacent mountains, where a Red Flag Warning is in effect.
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Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 25 Mar. 2025
Choosing your own route through the mountains reinjects some of that uncertainty—the possibility of prediction error—into the experience.
—Alex Hutchinson, Outside Online, 25 Mar. 2025
Now gangs have seized control of the last open road through the mountains to the south, the southeast, Nippes and Grand-Anse, trapping the capital’s four million people, and are moving closer to Pétion-Ville.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 24 Mar. 2025
That hypothetical journey would have faced formidable obstacles including mountains, rivers and dense forests, and may have taken about eight months.
—Richard Grant, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Mar. 2025
Strongest winds on the desert slopes of the mountains.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacramento Bee, 1 Mar. 2025
The competition always occurs during the peak of Alaska’s winter, requiring dogs and mushers — the drivers of the sled — to travel through frozen rivers, mountains and blizzards, according to the race's website.
—Megan Forrester, ABC News, 28 Feb. 2025
Archaeologists have now confirmed that a tomb built underneath a waterfall in the mountains in Luxor and discovered in 2022 is the final resting place of Thutmose II.
—Ars Technica, 28 Feb. 2025
Brands are finding inspiration in natural elements, from rushing rivers to snowcapped mountains.
—Cait Bazemore, Robb Report, 28 Feb. 2025
Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 25 Mar. 2025
Choosing your own route through the mountains reinjects some of that uncertainty—the possibility of prediction error—into the experience.
—Alex Hutchinson, Outside Online, 25 Mar. 2025
Now gangs have seized control of the last open road through the mountains to the south, the southeast, Nippes and Grand-Anse, trapping the capital’s four million people, and are moving closer to Pétion-Ville.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 24 Mar. 2025
That hypothetical journey would have faced formidable obstacles including mountains, rivers and dense forests, and may have taken about eight months.
—Richard Grant, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Mar. 2025
Strongest winds on the desert slopes of the mountains.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacramento Bee, 1 Mar. 2025
The competition always occurs during the peak of Alaska’s winter, requiring dogs and mushers — the drivers of the sled — to travel through frozen rivers, mountains and blizzards, according to the race's website.
—Megan Forrester, ABC News, 28 Feb. 2025
Archaeologists have now confirmed that a tomb built underneath a waterfall in the mountains in Luxor and discovered in 2022 is the final resting place of Thutmose II.
—Ars Technica, 28 Feb. 2025
Brands are finding inspiration in natural elements, from rushing rivers to snowcapped mountains.
—Cait Bazemore, Robb Report, 28 Feb. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mountains
Noun
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The fire is spotting ahead of itself in mulch piles and making runs across levees that are in place.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacramento Bee,
25 Mar. 2025
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Now, there are piles of them back at the house.—
Jared Weiss,
The Athletic,
25 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Military veterans and local conservationists came out on a chilly morning to carry chunks of limestone the size of soccer balls into the bay at low tide.—
Quil Lawrence,
NPR,
11 Mar. 2025
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Romania, which shares chunks of border with Ukraine, has roughly 377 main battle tanks.—
Faisal Kutty,
Newsweek,
11 Mar. 2025
Noun
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With catering, families can avoid the expense of purchasing and preparing large quantities of food, which can often go to waste.—
Ronny Maye,
Forbes,
24 Dec. 2024
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But the mountains can’t make snow if temperatures aren’t cold enough, and natural snow has only been falling in large quantities later in the season in recent years at many resorts, according Andria Huskinson, communication and public relations manager at Solitude.—
Zach Wichter,
USA TODAY,
22 Dec. 2024
Noun
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Of course, at this point, the S23 and S24 phones are discounted by hundreds of dollars.—
PCMAG,
PCMAG,
24 Jan. 2025
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With the lubricated ground shifting, at times, nine to 12 inches a week, utility companies shut off electricity, gas and internet for hundreds of homes.—
Hailey Branson-Potts,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Jan. 2025
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The Biden administration tried and failed to block numerous tech deals, including Meta’s purchase of a small virtual reality start-up, Within.—
David McCabe,
New York Times,
13 Apr. 2025
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The Biden administration tried and failed to block numerous tech deals, including Meta’s purchase of a small virtual reality start-up, Within.—
David McCabe,
New York Times,
13 Apr. 2025
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The department carried out a large-scale transfer from Mexico to the United States of more than two dozen alleged leaders of drug cartels.—
Ashley Oliver,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
14 Mar. 2025
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Gangs launch attacks on Haitian capital PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti -- A powerful gang coalition has launched new attacks on Haiti's capital, driving dozens of families from homes as police vowed Wednesday to hold the gunmen back.—
Compiled by Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports,
arkansasonline.com,
14 Mar. 2025
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“Mountains.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mountains. Accessed 31 Aug. 2025.
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