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Recent Examples of mountain range
Earlier this month, a snowmobiler was killed in California's Sierra Nevada mountain range after an avalanche buried him in snow.
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Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 11 Jan. 2026
Away Lutsen Mountains is one of only a few ski resorts in the Midwest on an actual mountain range.
—Julia Sayers Gokhale, Midwest Living, 7 Jan. 2026
HunterMoss, the luxury travel company founded by Australians Julie Hunter and Anthony Moss in 2008, has rolled out a new series of supercar tours throughout the legendary European mountain range.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 6 Jan. 2026
The fact that the mountain range extends to the arms stripes is such a perfect detail and drives the whole look home.
—Sean Gentille, New York Times, 3 Jan. 2026
The mountain range features 125 peaks that are 5,000 feet or higher in elevation, with the highest peak, Mount Mitchell, in North Carolina.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 2 Jan. 2026
Starting from the Laughlin mountain range in Mendocino County, the Russian River flows south toward Healdsburg and Windsor before veering west, through Sonoma County to the Pacific Ocean.
—Chelsee Lowe, Travel + Leisure, 30 Dec. 2025
This three-room B&B has sensational views of Asahidake and the Tokachi mountain range, and the husband-and-wife owners also own a butcher shop and prepare delicious meals starring local pork sagari.
—Jen Murphy, Outside, 20 Dec. 2025
Over the great span of time – through the slow closing of a land bridge here or the rise of a mountain range there – species eventually split.
—David Toews, The Conversation, 11 Dec. 2025
Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 11 Jan. 2026
Away Lutsen Mountains is one of only a few ski resorts in the Midwest on an actual mountain range.
—Julia Sayers Gokhale, Midwest Living, 7 Jan. 2026
HunterMoss, the luxury travel company founded by Australians Julie Hunter and Anthony Moss in 2008, has rolled out a new series of supercar tours throughout the legendary European mountain range.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 6 Jan. 2026
The fact that the mountain range extends to the arms stripes is such a perfect detail and drives the whole look home.
—Sean Gentille, New York Times, 3 Jan. 2026
The mountain range features 125 peaks that are 5,000 feet or higher in elevation, with the highest peak, Mount Mitchell, in North Carolina.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 2 Jan. 2026
Starting from the Laughlin mountain range in Mendocino County, the Russian River flows south toward Healdsburg and Windsor before veering west, through Sonoma County to the Pacific Ocean.
—Chelsee Lowe, Travel + Leisure, 30 Dec. 2025
This three-room B&B has sensational views of Asahidake and the Tokachi mountain range, and the husband-and-wife owners also own a butcher shop and prepare delicious meals starring local pork sagari.
—Jen Murphy, Outside, 20 Dec. 2025
Over the great span of time – through the slow closing of a land bridge here or the rise of a mountain range there – species eventually split.
—David Toews, The Conversation, 11 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mountain range
Noun
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Among the displays are ceramic figures, scale models and paintings that narrate indigenous traditions in the Andes cordillera, from the first settlements dating back 15,000 years to the birth of the Tiwanaku state and the rise of the Incan empire.—
Washington Post,
Washington Post,
20 Sep. 2019
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Away to the west, mountains rode the horizons, granite faced, severe, not the Andes yet, but the cordillera of the pre-Andes.—
Stanley Stewart,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 Aug. 2019
Noun
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Although the precipitation may be on the light side, very welcome rain and mountain snow will be common across the Intermountain West with multiple rounds through the week.—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
28 Mar. 2026
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The area's geography of tall seaside cliffs and sharp mountain ridges can contribute to turbulent air and quick weather changes that pose hazards for aviation.—
JENNIFER SINCO KELLEHER,
CBS News,
28 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The announcement comes as pressure from customers and consumer advocates mounts on technology companies to cover rising energy costs tied to the AI infrastructure boom.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
27 Mar. 2026
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Pair this mount with any Peak Design phone case.—
Erica Zazo,
Outside,
27 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Mallorca’s very own mountain range is perfect walking territory, boasting the famous Ruta de Pedra en Sec (Dry Stone Route), a 93-mile trail that runs the length of the sierra from Andratx to Pollença.—
Paul Richardson,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 Feb. 2026
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Facial moles like cacti in the sierra, front-tooth gaps like keyhole nebulae.—
Vinson Cunningham,
The New Yorker,
14 Nov. 2022
Noun
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This range of positions—curator, writer, producer, museum guide, educator—made my curatorial approach more adaptable.—
Raphael Fonseca,
Artforum,
2 Apr. 2026
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Miami shot an incredible 11 of 15 from three-point range in the third quarter to outscore the Celtics 45-32 in the period and enter the fourth quarter trailing by just 10 points.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
2 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The first was a gentle bell curve; the second was a jagged line, with two sharp peaks—one on the left, the other on the right.—
Eyal Press,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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Their rivalry reached its peak in 2018, when the two engaged in an on-court brawl during a matchup between the Houston Rockets and Los Angeles Lakers.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
29 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Look for a shrump — that’s a little hump that looks like maybe there could be a mushroom hiding underneath.—
Natalie Krebs,
Outdoor Life,
25 Mar. 2026
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The name comes from the bony hump along its back.—
Christa Swanson,
CBS News,
17 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Mountain range.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mountain%20range. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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