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
What with its rippling mountains, meditative lochs, and misty woodlands, Scotland’s moody atmosphere hits its stride in the cooler seasons.
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Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 12 Oct. 2025
Some decided to challenge themselves on the highest mountain in the world.
—Kaijing Xiao, ABC News, 12 Oct. 2025
Much of route 395 is a two-lane highway and includes 200 miles through towns with stoplights and/or winding mountain roads.
—Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Oct. 2025
Hike the Peaks of Otter The Peaks of Otter are a trifecta of mountains in Bedford County that includes Sharp Top, Flat Top, and Harkening Hill.
—Erin Gifford, Southern Living, 12 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for mountain
Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 12 Oct. 2025
Some decided to challenge themselves on the highest mountain in the world.
—Kaijing Xiao, ABC News, 12 Oct. 2025
Much of route 395 is a two-lane highway and includes 200 miles through towns with stoplights and/or winding mountain roads.
—Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Oct. 2025
Hike the Peaks of Otter The Peaks of Otter are a trifecta of mountains in Bedford County that includes Sharp Top, Flat Top, and Harkening Hill.
—Erin Gifford, Southern Living, 12 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mountain
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Gregerson’s shows her at the peak of her signature tercets, weaving together the microscopic and the grand threads of science, art, and history into wonderfully rich sonic landscapes.—
Emily Temple,
Literary Hub,
14 Oct. 2025
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The band members credit their love for music for saving them from connecting with the wrong crowd in the '90s, when gang violence was at its peak on the city's east side, which was a popular destination for immigrants.—
NPR,
NPR,
14 Oct. 2025
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To fix these problems, smart grid systems now use advanced energy management tools to balance power loads in real time.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Oct. 2025
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Its presence becomes obvious when a data center project is delayed because a transformer cannot be delivered on time, or when utilities cannot build transmission lines quickly enough to support new computing loads.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
9 Oct. 2025
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Known to be pack rats, Allegheny woodrats will store large piles of food, called middens, in their dens.—
Karl Schneider,
IndyStar,
15 Oct. 2025
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Robots aren’t just inert piles of plastic and metal anymore, but are growing into teachers, co-workers, and health companions.—
Jan Liphardt,
Fortune,
14 Oct. 2025
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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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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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Ukraine’s special forces claimed that the pumping station has an annual capacity of 50 million tons.—
Tim Lister,
CNN Money,
12 Oct. 2025
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Some 187,000 tons of food aid has been positioned in neighboring countries awaiting Israeli permission.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
12 Oct. 2025
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Let’s see the best stacks for Week 6, DraftKings, single entry, and a couple of GPP value stacks.—
Gladys Louise Tyler,
Forbes.com,
11 Oct. 2025
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This was perfect for making a traditional pancake stack.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
11 Oct. 2025
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The compact kit comes with a generous 84-inch projector screen, tripod mount, stakes, ties, and a carrying case to hold it all.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 Oct. 2025
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As pressure mounts from federal workers, military families and small businesses hit by the shutdown, Durbin said the path forward lies in negotiation, not blame.—
Leila Fadel,
NPR,
9 Oct. 2025
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Flip invented the Wheezer Scale for gauging the difficulty of hiking up hills.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
14 Oct. 2025
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The kitchen, designed by ArcLinea of Milan, is fully kitted out with top-tier appliances, an 80-bottle wine fridge, a second fireplace, and a sunny breakfast room overlooking the rolling hills.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
14 Oct. 2025
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“Mountain.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mountain. Accessed 16 Oct. 2025.
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