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
Rivers may dry up, mountains may erode, but that truth will never change.
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Minh Nguyen and Francesco Guarascio, USA Today, 1 May 2025
Pip’s journey toward adoption started about four years ago, when he was found as a stray in the mountain town of Franklin.
—Simone Jasper, Charlotte Observer, 30 Apr. 2025
Located on the Caribbean Island of Hispaniola, the Dominican Republic is notorious for its scenic beaches and mountain ranges.
—Essence, 30 Apr. 2025
Dense banks of sponges cling to the summits and slopes of underwater mountains.
—Christian Elliott, Smithsonian Magazine, 21 Apr. 2025
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Minh Nguyen and Francesco Guarascio, USA Today, 1 May 2025
Pip’s journey toward adoption started about four years ago, when he was found as a stray in the mountain town of Franklin.
—Simone Jasper, Charlotte Observer, 30 Apr. 2025
Located on the Caribbean Island of Hispaniola, the Dominican Republic is notorious for its scenic beaches and mountain ranges.
—Essence, 30 Apr. 2025
Dense banks of sponges cling to the summits and slopes of underwater mountains.
—Christian Elliott, Smithsonian Magazine, 21 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mountain
Noun
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Economic news Consumer sentiment was at the lowest since 2022, which marked the peak of the post-pandemic inflation spike, in the second April reading from the University of Michigan.—
Medora Lee,
USA Today,
26 Apr. 2025
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On the western slope of the northern Sierra Nevada and western Plumas County, up to 10 inches of snow will be possible over the highest peaks, with winds gusting up to 35 miles per hour.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Apr. 2025
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Learning that medical options for managing the condition are limited to hormonal drugs and surgery just piles onto the disappointment.—
Erica Sloan,
SELF,
25 Apr. 2025
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That didn’t bother Robinson, who is an hobbyist diver and had already done a dive visit to the site before acquiring the sunken pile of rusty iron.—
Popular Science Team,
Popular Science,
24 Apr. 2025
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Between 24 and seven million years ago, shifting tectonic plates caused to alps to rise up and caused the collapse of the valley floor, allowing water from the Mediterranean to enter.—
Mike DeSimone and Jeff Jenssen,
Robb Report,
18 Apr. 2025
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Stay Here: Six Senses Crans-Montana offers guests the opportunity to learn the secrets of traditional cheesemaking in the alps, where everything is completed by hand.—
Nicole Kliest,
Vogue,
21 Mar. 2025
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Avocado makes a ton of great organic sleep products, particularly its Green Mattress and Eco Mattress Topper.—
Nena Farrell,
Wired News,
22 Apr. 2025
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The tiny pup has been spotted meeting tons of celebs, including Demi Moore and her tiny dog, Pilaf, Powell's Twister costar Daisy Edgar-Jones and more.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
People.com,
22 Apr. 2025
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In this week’s issue, Lepore turns to her stack of Penguin Little Black Classics, which has become her way to cope with the darkening state of the Republic.—
Jill Lepore,
New Yorker,
29 Apr. 2025
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Arranging Courtside Celebrities On a recent afternoon, Ms. Coller took a stack of her cards to a nearby shopping mall.—
Heather Knight,
New York Times,
26 Apr. 2025
Noun
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There’s also a wireless phone charger in front of the gearstick that doubles as a phone mount to use for navigation.—
Trinity Francis,
Forbes.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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The engine mounts are lighter, the walls of the components thinner, and titanium and Inconcel parts are used, all a bid to shave pounds and ounces.—
Sean Evans,
Robb Report,
17 Apr. 2025
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If finding indoor shelter is not an option: Avoid open fields, the top of a hill, or a ridge top.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
29 Apr. 2025
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This clue immediately brought to mind an image of Calvin and Hobbes in their red WAGON careening down a hill.—
Sally Hoelscher,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2025
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For 10 games in 11 days, the Guardians took a series from the Yankees, suffered consecutive drubbings against the Red Sox and Twins, had position players pitch on back-to-back days, sat through a three-hour, rain-free rain delay and cycled through a slew of relievers.—
Zack Meisel,
New York Times,
2 May 2025
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Luxury handbags, washing machines and jet engines are among the products about to become more expensive as a slew of European companies hike prices for American consumers in response to U.S. import tariffs.—
Ganesh Rao,
CNBC,
1 May 2025
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“Mountain.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mountain. Accessed 6 May. 2025.
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