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
Zach Sweet, Kansas City Star, 21 Sep. 2025
The campaign, using variations of hashtags like #NepoKids, came amid mounting frustration with politicians who are widely seen as using public money to enrich themselves.
—Omkar Khandekar, NPR, 20 Sep. 2025
Greg Grandin
september 23, Literary Hub, 23 Sep. 2025
Then the second deputy does the same before the first mounts the gator to hold it down and clamp its mouth.
—Richard Tribou, Boston Herald, 22 Sep. 2025
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Verb
Pinned at their own 1-yard line late in the first quarter, the Tigers mounted a 99-yard touchdown drive.
—Zach Sweet, Kansas City Star, 21 Sep. 2025
The campaign, using variations of hashtags like #NepoKids, came amid mounting frustration with politicians who are widely seen as using public money to enrich themselves.
—Omkar Khandekar, NPR, 20 Sep. 2025
Noun
All is quiet except for the shuffle of hooves, as the mounts shift the weight of their riders and their heavy armor.
—Greg Grandin
september 23, Literary Hub, 23 Sep. 2025
Then the second deputy does the same before the first mounts the gator to hold it down and clamp its mouth.
—Richard Tribou, Boston Herald, 22 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mount
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They were presented as part of what the administration said was its commitment to identify the root causes of autism, diagnoses of which have increased in recent years.—
Jon Hamilton,
NPR,
23 Sep. 2025
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Several studies conducted over the past decade have probed whether acetaminophen increases the risk of autism and other neurodevelopmental disorders.—
Dominique Mosbergen,
Time,
23 Sep. 2025
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The parties have been in a standoff for days as Democrats, namely in the Senate, have refused to offer the necessary votes to pass a funding measure that would keep the government open beyond Tuesday.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
28 Sep. 2025
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Some offer free parking to casino rewards club members at certain status levels.—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
28 Sep. 2025
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Pendleton, who spent more than four decades serving the San Diego Unified School District, steadily climbing the ranks and becoming the first Black person and the first woman to lead what was then the eighth-largest school district in America, died this week in Las Vegas.—
Jemma Stephenson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Sep. 2025
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But there is immense power in showing their whole selves—the broken parts, the regrets, the slow climbs back to light.—
Connie Etemadi,
USA Today,
26 Sep. 2025
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Courtney Stodden rose to fame as a tabloid fixture and reality TV star after marrying 51-year-old actor Doug Hutchison at age 16.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
27 Sep. 2025
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Despite having full-time employment, many struggle to save enough for housing due to stagnant wages and rising expenses.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
27 Sep. 2025
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The plan ultimately will be presented to the Wilson County Planning Commission and the County Commission for adoption.—
Andy Humbles,
Nashville Tennessean,
25 Sep. 2025
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Each side will be allowed 20 minutes to present its arguments, which will be streamed live on the Arkansas Judiciary website, according to a notice by the office of the clerk.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
25 Sep. 2025
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Janney joined The Diplomat in the show’s second season, playing Vice President Grace Penn — who (spoiler alert) will be ascending to the presidency following the death of President William Rayburn (Michael McKean) in the final moments of the season.—
Rick Porter,
HollywoodReporter,
26 Sep. 2025
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These breaks had been established as a tradition ever since Charles ascended to the throne.—
Lea Veloso,
StyleCaster,
26 Sep. 2025
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This project secures funding through the Critical Design Review phase, procurement of long lead material for qualification, and will enable increased and accelerated capacity for solid rocket motor production, according to a press release.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Sep. 2025
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Government initiatives have accelerated this shift.—
Li Jun,
Footwear News,
26 Sep. 2025
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Winged munition autonomously detects moving targets Raytheon also highlighted that the StormBreaker smart weapon gives operators an upper hand in combat by hitting moving targets in some of the worst weather conditions.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
25 Sep. 2025
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Officials did not give any details on the man’s medical condition.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
25 Sep. 2025
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“Mount.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mount. Accessed 28 Sep. 2025.
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