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
Because terrain and conditions prevented a helicopter from landing, rescuers used a long-line extraction to remove the climber from the mountain.
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Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 30 May 2026
The constant wave energy from the vast Pacific, combined with upwards of 400 inches of annual rainfall, is wearing away the mountains.
—Brianna Randall, Forbes.com, 30 May 2026
Boutique-goers take in the beats reminiscent of Seville, Spain; New York, and the Appalachia mountains.
—Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 20 May 2026
This photograph, captured on May 6, 2026, shows the mountains covered in snow as clouds loom above the chilly landscape.
—Chelsea Gohd, Space.com, 20 May 2026
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Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 30 May 2026
The constant wave energy from the vast Pacific, combined with upwards of 400 inches of annual rainfall, is wearing away the mountains.
—Brianna Randall, Forbes.com, 30 May 2026
Boutique-goers take in the beats reminiscent of Seville, Spain; New York, and the Appalachia mountains.
—Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 20 May 2026
This photograph, captured on May 6, 2026, shows the mountains covered in snow as clouds loom above the chilly landscape.
—Chelsea Gohd, Space.com, 20 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mountain
Noun
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Even at peak fertility, in women's 20s, some 25% of eggs, when combined with sperm, will create embryos that are chromosomally abnormal and will likely lead to miscarriages, and the percentages rise from there.—
Lesley Stahl,
CBS News,
31 May 2026
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This could require unplanned road closures or even the removal of pedestrians from certain areas at peak times.—
Doug Turnbull,
AJC.com,
31 May 2026
Noun
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This means that a small engine can handle immense power loads without generating wasteful heat.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
3 June 2026
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Romance, steamy chemistry, and loads of pettiness — these are the staples of Love Island USA.—
Allison DeGrushe,
Entertainment Weekly,
2 June 2026
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Though the worst has not come to pass, Moscow’s decision — driven by domestic shortfalls caused by Ukrainian attacks on Russian refineries — piles further pressure on the sector.—
Prashant Rao,
semafor.com,
2 June 2026
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The conglomerate held a record cash pile of nearly $400 billion at the end of March.—
Yun Li,
CNBC,
2 June 2026
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There have been a number previous instances of that, including a Germanwings flight that crashed into the French alps in 2015, killing everyone aboard.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
7 May 2026
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Odds are most Dodgers fans haven’t seen, say, his Kunsthaus Bregenz, in a small town on the northern edge of the Austrian alps.—
Nate Freeman,
Vanity Fair,
6 Mar. 2026
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There are tons of spa treatments, all on the affordable side, ranging from an abdominal relaxation ritual for digestive lightness to cranial drainage for migraine relief.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 June 2026
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Launched in Taiwan last month to the sound of drums and a traditional lion dance, the 21,000-ton civilian vessel connects the northern Taiwan port of Keelung with the island of Ishigaki, in southwestern Japan’s idyllic Okinawa prefecture.—
Wayne Chang,
CNN Money,
3 June 2026
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The technology stack comes second.—
Malana VanTyler,
USA Today,
3 June 2026
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The marble baths have stacks of oversized towels, impressive waterfall-like pressure in the showers, soaking tubs, and Diptyque toiletries in eco-friendly pump bottles.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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The results have left Starmer’s position hanging in the balance, as dozens of lawmakers call for his resignation and speculation mounts that some within his own ranks understood to be planning leadership coups.—
Chloe Taylor,
CNBC,
29 May 2026
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The sensors require unobstructed fields of view, which can conflict with crew hatches, external stowage, and antenna mounts already present on legacy vehicles.—
Aditya Jadhav,
Interesting Engineering,
28 May 2026
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Ever since her father left the fort almost a whole season ago, walking off into the darkening blue hills with both his hounds, never to return, her mother has taken to these long and aimless searches, sometimes with Brith and sometimes without.—
Maggie O’Farrell,
Literary Hub,
2 June 2026
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Pamushana's infinity pool glitters to the cliff edge, beneath which is the Malilangwe Dam and panoramic views of rolling hills covered in green mopane woodland and orange sandstone cliffs.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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“Mountain.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mountain. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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