1
as in peaks
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 piles
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 mountains
Several of the incidents took place in the mountains, with some people injured while out foraging for wild plants and vegetables.
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Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 9 June 2026
There is snow on the mountains, dense fog that blankets crops in the fall, giving life to wine-country grapes, fires in the dry season and the occasional earthquake.
—Zinzi Clemmons, Los Angeles Times, 8 June 2026
From glowing skies to giant reefs, massive canyons, towering mountains, and roaring waterfalls, the planet’s greatest natural wonders show just how powerful and diverse nature can be.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 8 June 2026
One of my grandfathers was born to Greek immigrants from a village in the mountains above Sparta, the other to Jewish immigrants from what is now Belarus.
—Yoni Appelbaum, The Atlantic, 8 June 2026
Surrounded by mountains, the Inside Passage and the Tongass National Forest, the city is a gateway to whale watching, glacier adventures and rainforest exploration.
—Staff, USA Today, 8 June 2026
As the sky darkened, the jagged ridgeline of the mountains behind us grew sharp and pronounced.
—Megan Spurrell, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 June 2026
Gibbard ultimately found healing in talk therapy, movement therapy, spending time in the mountains and in ultra running.
—Ilana Kaplan, PEOPLE, 8 June 2026
Highs will be in the mid to upper 70s in most areas, save for the Poconos and the higher elevations closer to the mountains.
—Andrew Kozak, CBS News, 1 June 2026
Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 9 June 2026
There is snow on the mountains, dense fog that blankets crops in the fall, giving life to wine-country grapes, fires in the dry season and the occasional earthquake.
—Zinzi Clemmons, Los Angeles Times, 8 June 2026
From glowing skies to giant reefs, massive canyons, towering mountains, and roaring waterfalls, the planet’s greatest natural wonders show just how powerful and diverse nature can be.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 8 June 2026
One of my grandfathers was born to Greek immigrants from a village in the mountains above Sparta, the other to Jewish immigrants from what is now Belarus.
—Yoni Appelbaum, The Atlantic, 8 June 2026
Surrounded by mountains, the Inside Passage and the Tongass National Forest, the city is a gateway to whale watching, glacier adventures and rainforest exploration.
—Staff, USA Today, 8 June 2026
As the sky darkened, the jagged ridgeline of the mountains behind us grew sharp and pronounced.
—Megan Spurrell, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 June 2026
Gibbard ultimately found healing in talk therapy, movement therapy, spending time in the mountains and in ultra running.
—Ilana Kaplan, PEOPLE, 8 June 2026
Highs will be in the mid to upper 70s in most areas, save for the Poconos and the higher elevations closer to the mountains.
—Andrew Kozak, CBS News, 1 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mountains
Noun
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Chance of lightning increases as a thunderstorm approaches and peaks when the storm is overhead.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 June 2026
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Allegheny National Forest, just around 90 minutes from Erie, Pennsylvania, enchants with rolling peaks that reflect off calm, paddle-friendly waterways.—
Stephanie Vermillion,
Travel + Leisure,
7 June 2026
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This means that a small engine can handle immense power loads without generating wasteful heat.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
3 June 2026
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Romance, steamy chemistry, and loads of pettiness — these are the staples of Love Island USA.—
Allison DeGrushe,
Entertainment Weekly,
2 June 2026
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In the city center and on the outskirts, cars, bicycles and pedestrians weave around the trash piles.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
4 June 2026
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Garbage piles now choke nearly every Havana street corner, filling neighborhoods with stench, flies and rats as residents navigate improvised dumps outside homes, hospitals and busy thoroughfares.—
Andrea Rodríguez,
Los Angeles Times,
4 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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There’s tons of shopping and dining nearby, as well as convenient subway access.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
10 June 2026
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All that energy is stored in giant onboard batteries that collectively weigh 44 tons.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
9 June 2026
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Inside, investigators discovered guns, knives, and stacks of cash.—
Heidi Blake,
New Yorker,
8 June 2026
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As tech stacks grow and the online landscape keeps changing, business owners are looking for ways to protect their digital assets and workflows with effective tools that can scale with their business ambitions.—
Wyles Daniel,
USA Today,
8 June 2026
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The close proximity of the plant to homes and schools led to widespread outrage and now dozens of lawsuits after residents were displaced for days.—
Jason Henry,
Oc Register,
30 May 2026
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Late summer and early fall have a couple dozen dates on the books but nothing in Boston yet.—
Jed Gottlieb,
Boston Herald,
30 May 2026
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Every July tens of thousands of cyclists cross Iowa from the Missouri River to the Mississippi, riding past farm stands that will turn into dance parties by nightfall, across miles of cornfields and up rolling hills.—
Arati Menon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 June 2026
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My room, like many others, was bright, minimal and newly redesigned, with a terrace looking out to the hills.—
Rachel Ingram,
Robb Report,
7 June 2026
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“Mountains.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mountains. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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