as in vast
unusually large
the seemingly mountainous obstacles he had to overcome while growing up
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Recent Examples of mountainous
Fire breaks out in Pennsylvania, consumes hundreds of acres
Firefighters in eastern Pennsylvania worked to control a blaze that erupted over the weekend and exploded in size, stretching across dry mountainous terrain and coming dangerously close to homes.
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Christopher Cann, USA Today, 22 Apr. 2025
Hike and bike the Laurentians Courtesy of Tourisme Laurentides
A trip to Western Québec would be incomplete without venturing into the Laurentians, a mountainous region known for its stunning natural beauty and renowned outdoor activities.
—Bonjour Québec, AFAR Media, 22 Apr. 2025
In this new evolution phase focused on climate resilience, the city has begun installing sensors in surrounding rural and mountainous areas for early detection of wildfires.
—Angelica Mari, Forbes.com, 15 Apr. 2025
The princess grew up going on family vacations to the mountainous region, so the trip was a return for her.
—Lissete Lanuza Sáenz, StyleCaster, 15 Apr. 2025
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Christopher Cann, USA Today, 22 Apr. 2025
Hike and bike the Laurentians Courtesy of Tourisme Laurentides
A trip to Western Québec would be incomplete without venturing into the Laurentians, a mountainous region known for its stunning natural beauty and renowned outdoor activities.
—Bonjour Québec, AFAR Media, 22 Apr. 2025
In this new evolution phase focused on climate resilience, the city has begun installing sensors in surrounding rural and mountainous areas for early detection of wildfires.
—Angelica Mari, Forbes.com, 15 Apr. 2025
The princess grew up going on family vacations to the mountainous region, so the trip was a return for her.
—Lissete Lanuza Sáenz, StyleCaster, 15 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mountainous
Adjective
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From raw material cultivation to textile finishing, nearly every stage of production relies on manufacturers’ access to vast quantities of clean, affordable water.—
Ken Katz,
Sourcing Journal,
5 May 2025
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So far, the vast majority (around 97%) of cases in 2025 have been in people who had no record of being vaccinated.—
Bruce Y. Lee,
Forbes.com,
4 May 2025
Adjective
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By the time the teams play, Mikel Arteta’s side will either be in a buoyant mood, having edged past Paris Saint-Germain to reach the Champions League final in Munich, or flat, their season of huge promise having failed to deliver silverware.—
Tom Burrows,
New York Times,
3 May 2025
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That plan was ultimately dumped due to the huge costs — with one estimate of a $92-million price tag — and other logistical issues.—
Lolita C. Baldor,
Los Angeles Times,
2 May 2025
Adjective
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In the afternoon, the café-style windows are thrown open as its bistro tables spill out onto the sidewalk, ready to hold gigantic Aperol spritzes in burgundy glasses.—
Elise Taylor,
Vogue,
2 May 2025
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While Trump has already implemented an additional 10% tariff on goods imports from almost all countries, as well as much higher tariffs on some sectors and a gigantic duty on imports from China, the European Union has so far only threatened limited retaliatory tariffs on US goods.—
Olesya Dmitracova,
CNN Money,
2 May 2025
Adjective
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With Trump’s Liberation Day tariffs, many countries had limited recourse for retaliation because the U.S. trade deficit on physical goods in nearly all nations is so enormous.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
5 May 2025
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Finding the house was an enormous challenge for McBride and locations manager Kale Murphy; initial candidates weren’t distinct enough from the Gemstones’ other residences, and the search took so long McBride nearly called HBO to request a pause in production.—
Alison Herman,
Variety,
5 May 2025
Adjective
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So far, a handful of notable companies are on board, including gaming giant Razer.—
Jennifer Jolly,
USA Today,
2 May 2025
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The vast aisles crammed with giant packages, those hard-to-navigate carts, the ginormous crowds.—
Leslie Kelly,
Forbes.com,
1 May 2025
Adjective
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Concerns are that everyone in AI is pretty much part of a massive one-way-fits-all mindset, blindly pursuing the same kinds of algorithms and approaches.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
4 May 2025
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Yet even as the party showcases a solidly deep bench of experience 2028 contenders, there is a nagging narrative, mostly in media circles, that Democrats should mimic the GOP by eloping with a non-traditional candidate with a massive entertainment or social media footprint.—
Phillip M. Bailey,
USA Today,
4 May 2025
Adjective
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The Blazers, in my opinion, have a tremendous frontcourt of the future with Deni Avdija, Toumani Camara and Donovan Clingan.—
Sam Vecenie,
New York Times,
1 May 2025
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Simple sleep hygiene shifts can make a tremendous improvement.—
Sherri Gordon,
Health,
1 May 2025
Adjective
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And yet, this colossal level of easement doesn’t have to equate to being underdressed.—
Cortne Bonilla,
Vogue,
29 Apr. 2025
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The 62-page review has been in the works for months and engaged with a colossal 2,500 BBC employees and freelancers across the UK including 20 production companies that make shows for the BBC.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
28 Apr. 2025
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“Mountainous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mountainous. Accessed 15 May. 2025.
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