as in vast
unusually large
the seemingly mountainous obstacles he had to overcome while growing up
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Recent Examples of mountainous
While the fire is taking place in a largely remote mountainous area in Los Angeles and Ventura counties, evacuation orders were issued for the Val Verde, Halsey Canyon and Santa Clarita areas.
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Colson Thayer, People.com, 8 Aug. 2025
Uttarakhand, the mountainous northern state that hosts Dharali, has been devastated by cloudbursts before.
—ABC News, 6 Aug. 2025
Plastics from water bottles to car interiors are a big part of mountainous landfills and trash dumps in the oceans.
—Ian Dexter Palmer, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2025
Officials are now focusing their search in a mountainous area near Stumptown Road.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 2 Aug. 2025
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Colson Thayer, People.com, 8 Aug. 2025
Uttarakhand, the mountainous northern state that hosts Dharali, has been devastated by cloudbursts before.
—ABC News, 6 Aug. 2025
Plastics from water bottles to car interiors are a big part of mountainous landfills and trash dumps in the oceans.
—Ian Dexter Palmer, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2025
Officials are now focusing their search in a mountainous area near Stumptown Road.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 2 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mountainous
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Atlantis Casino Resort Spa is a vast property that can hold its own alongside some of the finest hotels on the Vegas Strip.—
DeMarco Williams,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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The good-hearted yet hard-living NFL chief was equally known for his vast collection of music and sports memorabilia, which is highlighted by guitars that once belonged to rock legends the likes of Bob Dylan, Eric Clapton, Jerry Garcia, George Harrison, and Prince.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
7 Aug. 2025
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The numbers show that while AC/DC’s international fanbase is huge, U.S. listeners — whose activity is counted on the Billboard Global 200 but not on the Billboard Global Excl.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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There were two huge influences bearing down on me, outside of my family, that led to this film.—
Samantha Bergeson,
IndieWire,
7 Aug. 2025
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My view is that this is the first tiny snowball that is starting to roll down a snowy hill and soon will be a gigantic avalanche that everybody will be talking about. Time will tell.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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The duo utilized a park near their production stages to erect the set pieces that included buildings, tents, and a gigantic tower with an observation deck – the latter of which required constructing multiple versions.—
Daron James,
IndieWire,
7 Aug. 2025
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Two enormous doors slide open to reveal a dark, gaping space beyond them.—
Carly Tagen-Dye,
People.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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But the implications for American patients, employers, and the healthcare system as a whole are enormous.—
Sally Pipes,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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The pre-match tifo at the Roker End depicted the County Durham legend of the giant Lambton worm, slayed by a gallant local hero.—
Philip Buckingham,
New York Times,
17 Aug. 2025
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With a giant open-air amphitheater, a covered pavilion that hosts the local farmers market, and plenty of open green spaces to relax, Trailblazer Park is an excellent way to enjoy the town from a local’s perspective.—
Symiah Dorsey,
Southern Living,
17 Aug. 2025
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Following its success, Netflix struck a massive deal north of $400 million to develop sequels, leading to 2022's Glass Onion and now, Wake Up Dead Man.—
Shania Russell,
EW.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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The massive vessel has a range of 8,000 nautical miles and accommodates 36 crew members and 22 guests.—
Teri Figueroa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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There is little doubt that this is a rapidly developing field and that there are tremendous upsides to be had, but at the same time, regrettably, hidden risks and outright gotchas come into these endeavors too.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
17 Aug. 2025
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The day will be a tremendous prelude to the Ryder Cup, which will be played in September at Bethpage Black, just over 200 miles northeast of Caves Valley Golf Club.—
Julio Cesar Valdera Morales,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Aug. 2025
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Grab your telescope and aim it at Saturn in the early morning hours of Aug. 19 to see Titan's colossal shadow sweep across the majestic gas giant's cloud tops.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
16 Aug. 2025
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The film is a colossal hit, so surely that must be working out great for Sony, right?—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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“Mountainous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mountainous. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.
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