MOUNTAIN RANGES Synonyms: 23 Similar and Opposite Words

mountain ranges

noun

plural of mountain range

as in cordilleras

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Noun

Public pressure mounts in Washington The spate of security breaches has only intensified pressure on Republicans in Washington who were already struggling to manage a wave of political backlash over data centers.

— Hadas Gold, CNN Money, 29 Sep. 2026
Slowing sales growth and a sharp profit decline are exposing strains in Shein’s ultra-fast-fashion model as regulatory pressure mounts, according to its first earnings report as a public company.

— Denni Hu, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of mounts

Noun

That creates an enormous range of possible eclipse trips, from the Mediterranean coast and the mountains of southern Spain to historic cities, archaeological sites and desert landscapes across North Africa.

— Jamie Carter, Space.com, 3 Oct. 2026
For the next 20 minutes, Hutzler flies at a leisurely 35 mph (56 kph) above the expansive fields around Pueblo, a city near the Front Range mountains.

— ABC News, ABC News, 3 Oct. 2026

Definition of mountains

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The announcement describes the systems’ intended capabilities but does not provide detection ranges, engagement distances, or performance results.

— Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 3 Oct. 2026
The exact current values are obscured because federal filings use broad ranges and exclude subsequent market moves.

— Luke Fountain, CNBC, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of ranges

Noun

Persistent demand, meanwhile, would smooth out the erratic peaks and troughs of the federal budget processes that have paralyzed defense companies for decades, providing continuous revenue streams instead.

— Dan Driscoll, Foreign Affairs, 28 Sep. 2026
This predictive layer allows dispatchers to dynamically position resources ahead of demand peaks instead of scrambling after gates open.

— Justin Newell, Forbes.com, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of peaks

Noun

Who else to argue with about the last humps of the Slinky Dog Dash ride?

— Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 Sep. 2026
On Laurel Street, a short residential thoroughfare, speeds fell from between 25 to 30 mph to less than 20 mph after speed humps were added.

— Cameron Pugh, Christian Science Monitor, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of humps

Noun

Original moldings, door knobs, and wood paneling have been preserved, but spaces have been shaped for contemporary use including made disabled-accessible.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Sep. 2026
Then, gently pull or twist the knobs (depending on your appliance) to remove them.

— Jamie Cuccinelli, Martha Stewart, 17 Sep. 2026

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