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
Janve, who centers his work in mountain landscapes, spoke at a press meeting about nature in the film functioning as a mirror that flatters and humbles its human subjects simultaneously.
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Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 20 June 2026
This natural compound mined from salt plains and mountains out West is also known as sodium borate, disodium tetraborate, or sodium tetraborate.
—Quincy Bulin, Southern Living, 20 June 2026
Wilderness Little Kulala is about a 45-minute drive outside the park, located in a seemingly desolate rocky plain with harsh, jagged mountains interspersed throughout the flatlands.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 June 2026
Like a sheep track across the mountain.
—Literary Hub, 19 June 2026
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Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 20 June 2026
This natural compound mined from salt plains and mountains out West is also known as sodium borate, disodium tetraborate, or sodium tetraborate.
—Quincy Bulin, Southern Living, 20 June 2026
Wilderness Little Kulala is about a 45-minute drive outside the park, located in a seemingly desolate rocky plain with harsh, jagged mountains interspersed throughout the flatlands.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 June 2026
Like a sheep track across the mountain.
—Literary Hub, 19 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mountain
Noun
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Jaehaerys reigned over the Seven Kingdoms for nearly 60 years during a time of peace and prosperity at the peak of the Targaryen dynasty.—
Skyler Trepel,
PEOPLE,
22 June 2026
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For fans who’ve followed Sudwerk through the rise, peak and current contraction of American craft beer, the move may be bittersweet but not exactly shocking.—
Don Sweeney,
Sacbee.com,
21 June 2026
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As one of Montana’s longest standing dude ranches, the property is constantly reimagining through refined design, a wildly impressive staff, and heaps of annual events bringing loads of travelers, from local to first-time ranchers alike.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 June 2026
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At Cattlemen’s, still newish from its $3 million remodeling, the menu leads with a 2-pound porterhouse ($95) and loads of Western steakhouse character.—
Bud Kennedy,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
15 June 2026
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Remove brush, leaf, and firewood piles that provide shelter to animals and attract fleas.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
23 June 2026
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Instead, the pile keeps growing and the mornings keep getting harder.—
Ryan Brennan,
Sacbee.com,
23 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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New York reached 140 points for the second time in the playoffs and sent the Sixers packing 144-114 in front of a ton of Knicks fans who made the trip to Game 4 in Philly.—
Mark Prussin,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
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Given local investment or content quotas are either in force, or under discussion, in several European territories, adding a ton of local programming is a boon for the streamer.—
Stewart Clarke,
Deadline,
18 June 2026
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In her office upstairs, there are family photos, stacks of books, and a small trash bin containing an empty can of Diet Coke and a packet of the cat treat Churu.—
Emma Alpern,
Vulture,
17 June 2026
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Helios also comes with a software stack that abstracts its user’s intentions from the actual qubit hardware.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
17 June 2026
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Paul, wild with concern, leaped from his mount and skidded down the bank.—
Dolores Brown,
Outdoor Life,
17 June 2026
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With each encounter, the mystery of Molineux’s whereabouts mounts, though the sense of foreboding is cut by the comedy of our hero’s haplessness.—
John Swansburg,
The Atlantic,
15 June 2026
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After that, a slew of advice came in.—
Madeline Mitchell,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
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Seven suspects were arrested and charged with a slew of crimes, including participation in street racing, reckless driving exhibitions, laying drag, attempting to elude, and failure to display a license plate, among other charges.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
Cite this Entry
“Mountain.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mountain. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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