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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Brittany Vanderbill, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 June 2026
But in his later years, as US authorities began investigating artifacts spirited out of Cambodia during the country’s civil war and genocidal Khmer Rouge era that followed, the evidence against Latchford mounted.
—Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 17 June 2026
David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 12 June 2026
Many of GoPro's accessories work with any of its cameras—a mount is a mount is a mount after all—but there are a few that are exclusive to the Mission 1 series.
—Jim Fisher, PC Magazine, 11 June 2026
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Verb
These versatile solar lights are designed to rest on the edge of the steps, so they can also be mounted to a deck railing for even more light.
—Brittany Vanderbill, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 June 2026
But in his later years, as US authorities began investigating artifacts spirited out of Cambodia during the country’s civil war and genocidal Khmer Rouge era that followed, the evidence against Latchford mounted.
—Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 17 June 2026
Noun
Many pieces were acquired through chance discoveries, including a portrait of George Washington, presidential seal carpet and a horse statue at the pond modeled after Washington’s mount, according to marketing materials.
—David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 12 June 2026
Many of GoPro's accessories work with any of its cameras—a mount is a mount is a mount after all—but there are a few that are exclusive to the Mission 1 series.
—Jim Fisher, PC Magazine, 11 June 2026
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Baird added that interest in luxury homes has increased recently among SpaceX's mid-30s to early-40s employee base, according to California real estate agents.—
Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
13 June 2026
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Be careful when riding back downtown on a bike, as the hill notoriously increases cycling speed.—
Iona Brannon,
Travel + Leisure,
13 June 2026
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Eventually, we were told to disembark and news then filtered through that the pope had been offered the King of Spain’s private plane to fly back to Rome.—
Christopher Lamb,
CNN Money,
13 June 2026
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Just remember, tents do not offer protection from lightning.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
13 June 2026
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Jubilant Knicks fans flooded the streets of New York Saturday night, crowding into intersections and climbing light poles and buses, to celebrate the team’s first NBA championship win in more than 50 years.—
Alaa Elassar,
CNN Money,
14 June 2026
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Another appeared to show individuals climbing on and entering school buses near Times Square.—
Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
14 June 2026
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Emergency crews searched Saturday night for a swimmer who went underwater near a popular rock face on a lake in the North Carolina mountains and never resurfaced.—
Joe Marusak,
Charlotte Observer,
14 June 2026
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An Indigenous couple pay a visit to another makeshift cross, mist rises from a waterfall, and mountains rear up, first green, then brown, and finally glittering white.—
Susan Tallman,
The Atlantic,
13 June 2026
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She had initially been involved in the mounting of two Picasso exhibitions at the Episcopal Palace of Málaga in 1992 and 1994.—
Maximilíano Durón,
ARTnews.com,
7 Apr. 2026
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Featuring magnetic and screw-free mounting, these cameras snap onto any metal surface for a rock-solid hold in seconds.—
Juhi Wadia,
PC Magazine,
6 Apr. 2026
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The water pressure then causes the vehicle to rise and slide on a thin layer of water between the tires and the road, making the driver lose control.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
19 June 2026
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At the same time, agriculture is one of the sectors most threatened by climate change, with rising temperatures set to devastate food crops around the world.—
Jasmin Sykes,
CNN Money,
19 June 2026
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During the board meeting, CalPERS’ staff also presented preliminary premiums for health plans in 2027.—
William Melhado,
Sacbee.com,
18 June 2026
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George Pino’s attorneys began presenting their case on Tuesday, calling to the stand his wife and two of the girls who were on the boat.—
Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
17 June 2026
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Seek roles in the ascending 30%—organizations centered on genuine customer value, where AI multiplies human potential.—
Steve Denning,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
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This journey requires them to climb fish ladders over dams, navigate culverts diverting streams under roads, and ascend up to elevations of 7,000 feet.—
Idaho Statesman,
Idaho Statesman,
12 June 2026
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“Mount.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mount. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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