1
as in to increase
to become greater in extent, volume, amount, or number
medical expenses began to mount
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2
as in to offer
to bring before the public in performance or exhibition
the huge amount of money needed to mount an opera
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3
as in to climb
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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as in mounting
a structure that holds up or serves as a foundation for something else
hammered together a mount for the cameras
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Recent Examples of mount
Mark Dee
january 27, Idaho Statesman, 28 Jan. 2026
Both Clausen and Bird give cautiously tender performances laced with mounting dread and sorrow.
—Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 27 Jan. 2026
Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 25 Jan. 2026
Out of the box, the PD200W feels solid – metal body with a sturdy mount and desk stand – that's insanely easy to put together.
—New Atlas, 24 Jan. 2026
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Verb
Hallyburton emphasized the mounting threat of wildfires, which fire managers have found to be particularly dangerous where development meets wilderness.
—Mark Dee
january 27, Idaho Statesman, 28 Jan. 2026
Both Clausen and Bird give cautiously tender performances laced with mounting dread and sorrow.
—Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 27 Jan. 2026
Noun
The design of the NODE 100 LP combines a gasket mount with a retro look and ergonomic comfort.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 25 Jan. 2026
Out of the box, the PD200W feels solid – metal body with a sturdy mount and desk stand – that's insanely easy to put together.
—New Atlas, 24 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mount
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Research shows more adults in their 20s, 30s and 40s are being diagnosed with colorectal cancer, with incidence increasing over the last three decades.—
Mary Kekatos,
ABC News,
31 Jan. 2026
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When applied to the scalp, minoxidil increases blood flow and stimulates your hair follicles to regrow hair.—
Caroline C. Boyle,
USA Today,
31 Jan. 2026
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February will bring both quarterly earnings reports and presentations at the annual CAGNY Conference, offering investors more opportunities to hear about food executives’ plans for their portfolios.—
Amelia Lucas,
CNBC,
31 Jan. 2026
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Asked earlier on Thursday about a possible energy ceasefire, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov offered no clarification.—
Hira Humayun,
CNN Money,
30 Jan. 2026
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The good news on Sunday is that winds will turn southerly around lunchtime, bringing warmer air and sending temperatures climbing into the 50s, which would be within several degrees of the average high or 64 for the first day of February in Austin.—
Newsroom Meteorologist,
Austin American Statesman,
31 Jan. 2026
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The more Cunningham continues to come into his own, the further Detroit’s ceiling continues to climb.—
Hunter Patterson,
New York Times,
31 Jan. 2026
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Growth in services consumption outpacing goods expenditure largely reflects rising average income levels and would likely have occurred even without policy support, said Duncan Wrigley, chief China economist at Pantheon Macroeconomics.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
30 Jan. 2026
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As the temperature rose, Mccullough said some workers clocked off at lunchtime, and other businesses closed early.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
30 Jan. 2026
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When your work is presented by your boss, expand on it.—
Chris Lipp,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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The researchers presented toddlers with elaborate puzzle contraptions that contained prizes.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Jan. 2026
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Tate McRae’s So Close To What rises 8-5 (40,000), SZA’s SOS steps 7-6 (40,000), Sabrina Carpenter’s Man’s Best Friend falls 5-7 (38,000), and Wallen’s One Thing at a Time ascends 9-8 (36,000).—
Keith Caulfield,
Billboard,
11 Jan. 2026
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The Texans rank among the young ascending teams in the league and are led by 41-year-old head coach Demeco Ryans and Stroud, the team’s 24-year-old quarterback.—
Mike Jones,
New York Times,
10 Jan. 2026
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The race to commercialize perovskite technology has accelerated rapidly in recent years.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Jan. 2026
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The transfer portal, which opened Friday, allows programs to accelerate the rebuilding process and replace departing players — more than 20 in Florida’s case.—
Edgar Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
11 Jan. 2026
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Six movable struts give the cockpit full freedom of motion.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
28 Jan. 2026
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But Black art is always compared, shared and given a value.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Jan. 2026
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“Mount.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mount. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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