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 forested foothills are full of pine and fir trees and the area is a popular mountain park for hiking and biking.
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Kirk Siegler, NPR, 30 June 2025
Book a room at The Lodge at Breckenridge for some of the best mountain views in town and a cozy alpine vibe.
—Abby Price, Travel + Leisure, 30 June 2025
Model and talk show host Heidi Klum picked up Cosby Show co-creator Ed Weinberger’s Georgian-style manse in the mountains between Los Angeles’s exclusive Bel Air and Sherman Oaks neighborhoods back in 2013.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 30 June 2025
If Uranus in Gemini is a lightning bolt to the brain, this full moon is the mountain beneath your feet.
—Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 30 June 2025
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Kirk Siegler, NPR, 30 June 2025
Book a room at The Lodge at Breckenridge for some of the best mountain views in town and a cozy alpine vibe.
—Abby Price, Travel + Leisure, 30 June 2025
Model and talk show host Heidi Klum picked up Cosby Show co-creator Ed Weinberger’s Georgian-style manse in the mountains between Los Angeles’s exclusive Bel Air and Sherman Oaks neighborhoods back in 2013.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 30 June 2025
If Uranus in Gemini is a lightning bolt to the brain, this full moon is the mountain beneath your feet.
—Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 30 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mountain
Noun
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Located in New Hampshire’s White Mountain National Forest, Mount Washington is the tallest peak in the northeastern United States.—
Owen Clarke,
Outside Online,
24 June 2025
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Google Trends data from April to May 2020, during the COVID-19 pandemic, showed a worldwide peak in online searches for dog adoption, up to 250% higher than typical trends for early pandemic months.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
24 June 2025
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Testing found that the limestone on which the foundation sat and the pile concrete were strong enough to support the building, and the basement slab showed no signs of cracking or sinking.—
Linda Robertson,
Miami Herald,
24 June 2025
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First on the docket is a pile of cords knotted together, ensnaring an eyelash curler and a pen.—
Hannah Jackson,
Vogue,
23 June 2025
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In a quaint village nestled high in the Swiss alps, an enigmatic domed building towers above the sloped rooftops.—
Leslie Katz,
Forbes.com,
4 June 2025
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The range is equivalent in size and shape to the Swiss alps.—
Paul Smaglik,
Discover Magazine,
13 May 2025
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During the 2024 The Championships, Wimbledon, the tournament served over 55 tons of strawberries from Hugh Lowe Farms just 31.5 miles from famed tournament—that’s over 2.5 million individual Grade 1 English strawberries of the Mailing Centenary variety.—
Tim Newcomb,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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Of course, the camp had a Manning participating instead of teaching, as Texas Longhorns quarterback Arch Manning garnered tons of attention from virtually everyone in-person and looking on at home.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
1 July 2025
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The end result was a stack of decisions deferring to Trump.—
Alicia Adamczyk,
Fortune,
28 June 2025
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Simply stir the zingy horseradish sauce together, and stack layers of the cold cuts and fresh veggies to build a roast beef sandwich better than anything Publix can offer.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
28 June 2025
Noun
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As pressure mounts, those numbers are only expected to grow.—
Troy Batterberry,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2025
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Death toll mounts in Israel Earlier Sunday in Israel, at least six people, including a 10-year-old and a 9-year-old, were killed when a missile hit an apartment building in Bat Yam, near Tel Aviv.—
Jon Gambrell,
Chicago Tribune,
15 June 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,
28 June 2025
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Set high above Hollywood, the rooftop setting features iconic, 360-views of the Hollywood sign, Capital Records building and surrounding hills.—
Chelsea Frank,
Forbes.com,
28 June 2025
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Oracle has announced a slew of AI deals in recent months, including the joint Stargate venture with OpenAI and SoftBank to invest billions in bolstering AI infrastructure.—
Samantha Subin,
CNBC,
30 June 2025
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That evolution is causing a ripple effect across partner ecosystems, creating a slew of challenges for marketing leaders.—
Paul Tibbitt,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
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“Mountain.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mountain. Accessed 7 Jul. 2025.
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