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
The pivot could have been toward Morant or some other talent that some/all in that brain trust consortium identified as a piece to get the roster over the top, instead the ongoing Sisyphean task of pushing the boulder up the play-in mountain.
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Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 7 Feb. 2026
Park City will always be the shining city on a hill — or, mountain top — where the halcyon days of American independent film played out.
—Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 7 Feb. 2026
Inside the hotel’s hallowed halls, rooms open up to reveal sweeping views of the lake below and mountains beyond.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Feb. 2026
The resort is spread over two mountains, with a 538-foot vertical drop, 56 runs, and 400 acres of space.
—Katy Spratte Joyce, Travel + Leisure, 7 Feb. 2026
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Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 7 Feb. 2026
Park City will always be the shining city on a hill — or, mountain top — where the halcyon days of American independent film played out.
—Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 7 Feb. 2026
Inside the hotel’s hallowed halls, rooms open up to reveal sweeping views of the lake below and mountains beyond.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Feb. 2026
The resort is spread over two mountains, with a 538-foot vertical drop, 56 runs, and 400 acres of space.
—Katy Spratte Joyce, Travel + Leisure, 7 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mountain
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The airline will offer a total of seven peak daily flights to its third-largest hub, the Enquirer previously reported.—
Chad Murphy,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
9 Feb. 2026
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Wright cited statistics showing that natural gas -- long the nation's leading source of electricity -- provided 43% of electric power at peak generation during the storm, followed by coal at 24% and nuclear at 15%.—
MATTHEW DALY,
Arkansas Online,
8 Feb. 2026
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This approach allows buildings to balance their energy loads naturally, reducing the need for active heating and cooling systems.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Feb. 2026
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Pairing him with Sama (732 yards, five touchdowns in 2025) in the running game has loads of potential.—
Sam Khan Jr,
New York Times,
3 Feb. 2026
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Prepare to be greeted by freezing temperatures and piles of grimy snow and slush crowding the sidewalks.—
Hilary Milnes,
Vogue,
10 Feb. 2026
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But, in an effort to alleviate some of the insult to injury this task requires, reach for your pile of leftover cardboard instead.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
9 Feb. 2026
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The French alps are home to some of the best skiing in Europe—and the glitziest resorts.—
Connor Sturges,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 Jan. 2026
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This version, however, focuses on his friendship with 12-year-old Georg, who discovers and secretly raises the puppy in a mountain hospice, leading to adventures in the Swiss alps.—
Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
14 Oct. 2025
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The demonstration marked the first time an eVTOL in the five-ton class has flown from vertical takeoff to forward cruise and back to vertical landing in a single sequence.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Feb. 2026
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For purists, that will be the biggest downside to the RS5 going PHEV, and a challenge for Audi engineers, who will need to build a car with the driving dynamics of a sports car in a package that will likely weigh over two tons.—
Erik Shilling,
Robb Report,
5 Feb. 2026
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The new school will have drop-off and pick-up lanes in the north parking lot with a stack-up capacity for up to 69 cars.—
Gloria Casas,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Feb. 2026
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The table below stacks the 15 modern-era finalists by Pro Football Reference’s Hall of Fame Monitor, which attempts to project the likelihood of enshrinement using Pro Bowls, All-Pros, championships, statistical milestones and its own proprietary metric, Approximate Value (AV).—
Mike Sando,
New York Times,
3 Feb. 2026
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To better break through modern wilderness frontiers, Bowlus' newest offering gets upgraded with the 3-in lift, all-terrain tires, spare tire mount and interior lashing system of the Adventure Package.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
6 Feb. 2026
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Pressure mounts on the prime minister That skepticism has gained traction with British lawmakers across partisan lines, with Starmer facing a ferocious backlash from within his own party.—
Emmet Lyons,
CBS News,
6 Feb. 2026
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Beyond them, the concrete of the 21st century falls away, replaced by creamy pillars and marble paving stretching into the distance, with green hills beyond.—
Maureen O'Hare,
CNN Money,
9 Feb. 2026
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At the bottom of the hill, where there will eventually be a parking lot for visitors, Goldsworthy showed us a derelict building made from pinkish sandstone.—
Rebecca Mead,
New Yorker,
9 Feb. 2026
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“Mountain.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mountain. Accessed 10 Feb. 2026.
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