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as in increased
to become greater in extent, volume, amount, or number
medical expenses began to mount
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as in offered
to bring before the public in performance or exhibition
the huge amount of money needed to mount an opera
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as in climbed
to move or extend upward
the cable car continues to mount to ever higher terrain until the moment when the entire valley comes into view
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Recent Examples of mounted
The rotor uses two neodymium magnets mounted opposite each other across an axle.
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Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 15 Feb. 2026
The Aggies comeback was mounted against freshman Marina Mason, who gave up three hits and two runs while stirking out two over 1⅔ innings.
—American-Statesman Staff, Austin American Statesman, 15 Feb. 2026
As protests have mounted in major cities in recent months in response to ICE actions, White House officials have defended their immigration record.
—Aysha Bagchi, USA Today, 14 Feb. 2026
These include rear-view mirrors mounted to the handlebars, front and rear turn signals, a compact digital dash, a sidestand, and a license-plate holder.
—New Atlas, 13 Feb. 2026
Last fall, during a 43-day shutdown over expiring Affordable Care Act subsidies, Democrats ultimately relented after public frustration mounted and airport travel snarled ahead of Thanksgiving.
—Nik Popli, Time, 13 Feb. 2026
Two mounted police come to the car.
—Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 13 Feb. 2026
In the past year, the authority mounted 90-some cameras over the city's bike lanes.
—Andy Sheehan, CBS News, 13 Feb. 2026
At 22-years-old, Gu’s accomplishments have already mounted.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 7 Feb. 2026
Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 15 Feb. 2026
The Aggies comeback was mounted against freshman Marina Mason, who gave up three hits and two runs while stirking out two over 1⅔ innings.
—American-Statesman Staff, Austin American Statesman, 15 Feb. 2026
As protests have mounted in major cities in recent months in response to ICE actions, White House officials have defended their immigration record.
—Aysha Bagchi, USA Today, 14 Feb. 2026
These include rear-view mirrors mounted to the handlebars, front and rear turn signals, a compact digital dash, a sidestand, and a license-plate holder.
—New Atlas, 13 Feb. 2026
Last fall, during a 43-day shutdown over expiring Affordable Care Act subsidies, Democrats ultimately relented after public frustration mounted and airport travel snarled ahead of Thanksgiving.
—Nik Popli, Time, 13 Feb. 2026
Two mounted police come to the car.
—Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 13 Feb. 2026
In the past year, the authority mounted 90-some cameras over the city's bike lanes.
—Andy Sheehan, CBS News, 13 Feb. 2026
At 22-years-old, Gu’s accomplishments have already mounted.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 7 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mounted
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Premium news outlets aimed specifically at major investors and other serious financial institutions have increased significantly in recent years as media companies have looked to cater to premium advertisers and subscribers.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
16 Feb. 2026
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As the sales increased, so did Pim's box goal.—
Kate Perez,
USA Today,
16 Feb. 2026
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On January 16, however, the Justice Department offered an account painting a different picture of the events in a filing supporting criminal charges against Sosa-Celis and Aljorna.—
Emma Tucker,
CNN Money,
15 Feb. 2026
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Men crowded shop windows to see what supplies were being offered and for how much — calling out in exasperation over inflated prices.—
Betsy Joles,
NPR,
14 Feb. 2026
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Winters dropped below zero; summers climbed past 100 degrees.—
Zoe Sottile,
CNN Money,
16 Feb. 2026
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After Phillips 66 shuttered its Los Angeles refinery in October, gasoline imports climbed in 2025 to the highest level since at least 2016, Vortexa data show.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
16 Feb. 2026
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Palmerston, the black and white feline who rose from the streets of London to the hallowed halls of Britain’s Foreign Office, has died in Bermuda, London’s foreign ministry said Monday.—
Lex Harvey,
CNN Money,
17 Feb. 2026
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But Duvall rose to prominence the next decade, first as the ornery Major Frank Burns in the 1970 antiwar comedy M*A*S*H, reuniting with Robert Altman, who’d previously cast him in 1967’s Countdown.—
Tim Grierson,
Rolling Stone,
16 Feb. 2026
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Tea is presented alongside the ritualistic high pour synonymous with Moroccan tradition, which is not only an enjoyable spectacle, but a gesture of warm welcome.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
18 Feb. 2026
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This free event, open to the public, is presented in partnership with the City of Encinitas.—
Ut Community Press,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Feb. 2026
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Casey Fraser, Kevin Goldfinger, Jonathan Granville, Joy Jiu, Katherine McConnell and Chris Meyer all ascended as part of the Friday move.—
Matt Donnelly,
Variety,
13 Feb. 2026
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Benge has ascended quickly because of his ability to make adjustments.—
Will Sammon,
New York Times,
12 Feb. 2026
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Haynam’s lawsuit came as scrutiny of Kersten’s leadership swelled in the wake of the Dexter Reed shooting in March 2024.—
Sam Charles,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Feb. 2026
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The scandal swelled after British media reported a trove of emails between Mandelson and Epstein, in which the veteran Labour politician expressed support for his friend, despite the financier’s 2008 conviction for soliciting prostitution from a minor.—
Christian Edwards,
CNN Money,
3 Feb. 2026
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In the wake of the performer’s collaboration with comedian Kevin Hart on a freewheeling highlights show carried by Peacock throughout the 2021 Tokyo Games, Solomon sought to give Snoop a more hands-on role in the City of Light.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
13 Feb. 2026
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Following the previous quarters in 2025, similar product styles carried the growth, including the Gel-1130, the Gel-NYC and Gel-Kayano shoes.—
Stephen Garner,
Footwear News,
13 Feb. 2026
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“Mounted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mounted. Accessed 19 Feb. 2026.
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