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
Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 27 May 2026
The plan raises questions about training, cost and safety, risks further militarizing daily life, and signals mounting strain on Russia’s conventional air defenses as Ukraine accelerates drone innovation.
—Los Angeles Times, 27 May 2026
Josh Funk, AJC.com, 20 May 2026
As tension mounts and trust erodes, the sisters are forced to question everything they’ve been taught about the world beyond their borders.
—Christopher Vourlias, Variety, 20 May 2026
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Verb
An 1888 Paul Cézanne watercolor of the Montagne Sainte-Victoire, featured in the Fondation Beyeler‘s recent exhibition dedicated to the artist, once belonged to a Jewish collector whose heirs are mounting a case to prove it was lost due to persecution during the Nazi era, reports the Art Newspaper.
—Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 27 May 2026
The plan raises questions about training, cost and safety, risks further militarizing daily life, and signals mounting strain on Russia’s conventional air defenses as Ukraine accelerates drone innovation.
—Los Angeles Times, 27 May 2026
Noun
After the engine flew off a UPS cargo plane and caused a crash that killed 15 people in Kentucky, investigators quickly discovered cracks in parts of the engine mount.
—Josh Funk, AJC.com, 20 May 2026
As tension mounts and trust erodes, the sisters are forced to question everything they’ve been taught about the world beyond their borders.
—Christopher Vourlias, Variety, 20 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mount
Verb
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Then gradually increase their time in the sun over the next week.—
Tim Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
24 May 2026
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The formula’s retinol, ginger, and citrus increase the production of both collagen and elastin and improve circulation, thus reducing puffiness and dark circles.—
Tamim Alnuweiri,
InStyle,
23 May 2026
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Accessibility All public areas are thoughtfully designed for accessibility, and staff offer guidance without fanfare.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 May 2026
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Bode makes an impromptu decision to offer up his father's ring, which he's been wearing on a chain around his neck.—
Britt Hayes,
Entertainment Weekly,
23 May 2026
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Buford-Johnson and her daughter escaped into freezing water before climbing onto the hood of a car to wait for rescue.—
Greg Bennett,
The Orlando Sentinel,
24 May 2026
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Residential electricity prices have jumped 27% since 2019, and they’re expected to climb another 40% by 2030.—
Iulia Lupse,
Sun Sentinel,
24 May 2026
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The real star of her look, however, was jher multi-colored blazer by Gabriela Hearst, naturally, printed with an abstract orange and purple mountain scene.—
Meg Walters,
InStyle,
23 May 2026
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He is said to have measured the distances between three German mountain peaks (Hohenhagen, Brocken and Inselberg) and determined their angles.—
Manon Bischoff,
Scientific American,
23 May 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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Previously, the show has been hosted by former Love Island contestant Maura Higgins, who rose to fame as a finalist in the fifth series of the ITV2 reality series in 2019.—
Carolyn Burt,
Oc Register,
29 May 2026
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The death toll from the explosion of a chemical tank in Washington state has risen to eight, officials said on May 28.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
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Not that Eisenhower, to be fair, is presented here as quite such a tyrant.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
27 May 2026
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The Kiwanis Club of Pacific Beach recently presented eight students with the Hope of America Award.—
Elizabeth Marie Himchak,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 May 2026
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Here’s how these six rising sports stars ascended the earnings ranking.—
Brett Knight,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2026
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Minnesota is banking on Turner continuing to ascend, but the bet at the position still feels like a parlay of epic proportions.—
Alec Lewis,
New York Times,
22 May 2026
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“Mount.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mount. Accessed 30 May. 2026.
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