1
as in peak
an elevation of land higher than a hill
my cousin likes to climb mountains just because she can
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2
as in loads
a considerable amount
receives a mountain of mail every year for the holidays
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3
as in pile
a quantity of things thrown or stacked on one another
he piled a mountain of mashed potatoes on his plate
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Recent Examples of mountain
Greer, Arizona, is a small mountain town near the state's border with New Mexico with a population of less than 60 residents, as of 2020 census data.
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Leah Sarnoff, ABC News, 14 May 2025
As of May 14, the pup was still available for adoption in Marshall, a roughly 20-mile drive northwest from the mountain town of Asheville.
—Simone Jasper, Charlotte Observer, 14 May 2025
Later in the evening, Hield picked Curry’s brain about the pros and cons of leaning into a small lineup or going more traditional, all to counter Adams, the New Zealand mountain in their way.
—Marcus Thompson Ii, New York Times, 3 May 2025
Interior valleys, mountains and deserts could see wind gusts of up to 35 mph.
—Summer Lin, Los Angeles Times, 2 May 2025
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Leah Sarnoff, ABC News, 14 May 2025
As of May 14, the pup was still available for adoption in Marshall, a roughly 20-mile drive northwest from the mountain town of Asheville.
—Simone Jasper, Charlotte Observer, 14 May 2025
Later in the evening, Hield picked Curry’s brain about the pros and cons of leaning into a small lineup or going more traditional, all to counter Adams, the New Zealand mountain in their way.
—Marcus Thompson Ii, New York Times, 3 May 2025
Interior valleys, mountains and deserts could see wind gusts of up to 35 mph.
—Summer Lin, Los Angeles Times, 2 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mountain
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Bridgewater’s assets under management dropped 18% in 2024 to some $92 billion, Reuters reported in March, down from a recent peak of $150 billion in 2021.—
Spencer Kimball,
CNBC,
19 May 2025
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How The Little Mermaid goes deeper with Halle Bailey's Ariel 'Little Mermaid' star Jodi Benson watches daughter perform as Ariel The tour ended with a sneak peak of the full production, notably also the first time the cast and crew has run through the entire show.—
Jessica Wang,
EW.com,
19 May 2025
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However, simply making the form available did not immediately clear the logjam, as servicers still had to wait for further guidance to process the pile of applications that had built up.—
Shahar Ziv,
Forbes.com,
19 May 2025
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By Sunday, Cole and his brother Devon were barbecuing in front of the pile of bricks that used to be his house.—
Julia Vargas Jones,
CNN Money,
19 May 2025
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Between 24 and seven million years ago, shifting tectonic plates caused to alps to rise up and caused the collapse of the valley floor, allowing water from the Mediterranean to enter.—
Mike DeSimone and Jeff Jenssen,
Robb Report,
18 Apr. 2025
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Stay Here: Six Senses Crans-Montana offers guests the opportunity to learn the secrets of traditional cheesemaking in the alps, where everything is completed by hand.—
Nicole Kliest,
Vogue,
21 Mar. 2025
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Plus, the open backs will keep your feet feeling cool during tons of warm-weather activities.—
Jamie Allison Sanders,
People.com,
16 May 2025
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Every week, Netflix drops a ton of new content for viewers to stream from studios all over the world.—
K. Thor Jensen,
PC Magazine,
16 May 2025
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Construction has been concealed with a facade that looks like a giant stack of distinctive Louis Vuitton trunks.—
Roger Vincent,
Los Angeles Times,
23 May 2025
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Items like sunglasses, brooches, statement cuffs, stacks of jewelry — and yes, bag charms — are no longer afterthoughts.—
Karin Eldor,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2025
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There are dual noise-canceling microphones and a screw mount on the bottom for attaching it to a tripod too.—
Julian Chokkattu,
Wired News,
23 May 2025
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For outdoorsy types, the AWD-only Woodland model gets a slightly more aggressive front end design, all-terrain tires, roof rails with crossbars for cargo, and a rear activity mount for additional carrying capacity.—
Abhimanyu Ghoshal,
New Atlas,
21 May 2025
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If finding indoor shelter is not an option: Avoid open fields, hill peaks, or ridge tops.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
23 May 2025
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Synopsis: Set in a timeless English village, where everything is picturesque – everything, that is, except for the vampires living in the castle on the hill who come out at night for a little drink of the locals.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
21 May 2025
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The survey was conducted between April 3 and April 23 — a period that followed Trump’s April 2 announcement of a new slew of massive tariffs and a later pause of dozens of those tariffs.—
Alicia Wallace,
CNN Money,
15 May 2025
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The Grand Hyatt’s remodel is the latest in a slew of construction taking place at DFW.—
Kate Marijolovic,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
15 May 2025
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“Mountain.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mountain. Accessed 27 May. 2025.
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