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
Alternatively, there’s the more moderate 4-mile Blue Ridge Trail, which provides scenic mountain views.
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Lydia Mansel, Southern Living, 8 Sep. 2025
These include the Plume loafers, the Easy tote bag in leather and pony hair, as well as the Retro Crest sneakers and mountain-style boots.
—Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 8 Sep. 2025
The weather is almost always perfect, the mountains are endlessly inviting, and state's inland gems, like the ever-popular Palm Springs, offer plenty of magic for weekend wanderers.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 7 Sep. 2025
Its easternmost corner, Matarraña, was particularly ideal, with its rugged mountain vistas, balmy climate, and relative ease of access to Barcelona and Valencia, just two-and-a-half- and three-hour drives away, respectively.
—Siobhan Reid, Robb Report, 7 Sep. 2025
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Lydia Mansel, Southern Living, 8 Sep. 2025
These include the Plume loafers, the Easy tote bag in leather and pony hair, as well as the Retro Crest sneakers and mountain-style boots.
—Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 8 Sep. 2025
The weather is almost always perfect, the mountains are endlessly inviting, and state's inland gems, like the ever-popular Palm Springs, offer plenty of magic for weekend wanderers.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 7 Sep. 2025
Its easternmost corner, Matarraña, was particularly ideal, with its rugged mountain vistas, balmy climate, and relative ease of access to Barcelona and Valencia, just two-and-a-half- and three-hour drives away, respectively.
—Siobhan Reid, Robb Report, 7 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mountain
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The peak of hurricane season is here, and activity could soon ramp up, despite the relative quiet currently occurring in the tropics, according to meteorologists.—
Julia Jacobo,
ABC News,
10 Sep. 2025
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The roller coaster kept climbing higher and dropping lower until a decade and a half ago, when the film and TV star hit a new peak, then imploded.—
Oren Peleg,
HollywoodReporter,
9 Sep. 2025
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Federal agents stopped three boats that were en route to South Florida from the Bahamas and were smuggling large loads of cocaine and dozens of Chinese migrants last week, according to court documents.—
David Goodhue,
Miami Herald,
5 Sep. 2025
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On top of that, the humanoid handled different types of dishwasher loads, from dishes to glasses, adapting itself to execute the task with perfection.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Sep. 2025
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By Wednesday, the streets in Kathmandu, many littered with piles of charred debris, were largely quiet.—
Lex Harvey,
CNN Money,
10 Sep. 2025
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Less than a dozen blocks away from my home and within a mile of downtown Oakland, a multi-ton pile of scrap metal threatens to spontaneously combust under the hot sun.—
Brian Beveridge,
Mercury News,
10 Sep. 2025
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Some 26,000 people were living in the alp town in 2022, according to the French National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies.—
Ashley J. DiMella,
FOXNews.com,
8 July 2025
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This time, nine people are brought together in the Austrian alps for treatment under Masha.—
Olivia B. Waxman,
Time,
2 July 2025
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This was a classic Smith performance with tons of yardage and some risky throws with both good and bad results.—
Mike Sando,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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The typical basking shark that local whale watches see are about 20 to 25 feet long, weighing several tons.—
Rick Sobey,
Boston Herald,
7 Sep. 2025
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The chart-topping artist, who doubles as a Pandora brand ambassador, further decked her wrist with stacks from the brand.—
Skyler Caruso,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
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Controls included a handful of physical controls for volume, fan temperature, exhaust mode, adjustable shocks and more in the center stack.—
Mark Phelan,
USA Today,
7 Sep. 2025
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The new data fueled bets on Fed rate cuts as political pressure mounts on the central bank.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
5 Sep. 2025
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As pressure mounts, the White House says Trump still has confidence in Kennedy.—
Rebecca Morin,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
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Departing from its 1905 depot like a moving postcard, the train follows the Toccoa River, passing sycamores and sourwoods, rolling hills, and farms along the way.—
Taryn White,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Sep. 2025
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It is written and directed by Evans, also deaf, and features an all-deaf cast, set atop the rolling hills of the English countryside in a quaint stately home.—
Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
9 Sep. 2025
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“Mountain.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mountain. Accessed 12 Sep. 2025.
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