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as in increased
to become greater in extent, volume, amount, or number
medical expenses began to mount
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as in offered
to bring before the public in performance or exhibition
the huge amount of money needed to mount an opera
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as in climbed
to move or extend upward
the cable car continues to mount to ever higher terrain until the moment when the entire valley comes into view
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Recent Examples of mounted
Pairing up Horse mounted patrol officers are trained to be able to ride any horse within their unit, but they’re paired with one in particular, until the animal retires.
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Eve Chen, USA Today, 29 Mar. 2026
The Ducks returned from Canada with four of six points in their back pocket, albeit with a four-point loss in their rearview mirror, and mounted up to take on yet another team from where the pines and maples grow on Monday.
—Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 29 Mar. 2026
When the school board mounted a search last year for a new CEO, King didn’t even make the final round.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 29 Mar. 2026
But Iran has mounted a response — which many regional officials and expert observers warned about beforehand — that is already being felt around the world.
—Alexander Smith, NBC news, 28 Mar. 2026
In 1995, Citizen officially called their proprietary tech the Eco-Drive and released its Eco-Drive Calibre 7878 that had the solar cell mounted underneath the dial using a non-transparent surface that allows non-visible light to filter through.
—David Szondy
march 28, New Atlas, 28 Mar. 2026
The robots can be controlled through terminal consoles, by voice and with a tactical glove or control stick mounted on the rifle.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 28 Mar. 2026
It was not immediately known if another rescue attempt would be mounted.
—ABC News, 28 Mar. 2026
During the night of July 3, 1976, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) mounted a long-range rescue mission, originally codenamed Operation Thunderbolt, to rescue 106 mostly Israeli hostages being held.
—Paul Tilsley, FOXNews.com, 28 Mar. 2026
Eve Chen, USA Today, 29 Mar. 2026
The Ducks returned from Canada with four of six points in their back pocket, albeit with a four-point loss in their rearview mirror, and mounted up to take on yet another team from where the pines and maples grow on Monday.
—Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 29 Mar. 2026
When the school board mounted a search last year for a new CEO, King didn’t even make the final round.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 29 Mar. 2026
But Iran has mounted a response — which many regional officials and expert observers warned about beforehand — that is already being felt around the world.
—Alexander Smith, NBC news, 28 Mar. 2026
In 1995, Citizen officially called their proprietary tech the Eco-Drive and released its Eco-Drive Calibre 7878 that had the solar cell mounted underneath the dial using a non-transparent surface that allows non-visible light to filter through.
—David Szondy
march 28, New Atlas, 28 Mar. 2026
The robots can be controlled through terminal consoles, by voice and with a tactical glove or control stick mounted on the rifle.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 28 Mar. 2026
It was not immediately known if another rescue attempt would be mounted.
—ABC News, 28 Mar. 2026
During the night of July 3, 1976, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) mounted a long-range rescue mission, originally codenamed Operation Thunderbolt, to rescue 106 mostly Israeli hostages being held.
—Paul Tilsley, FOXNews.com, 28 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mounted
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Oklahoma City increased its lead to 24 and never was threatened after taking a 65-43 lead into halftime.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
24 Mar. 2026
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However, permanent green cards for high-priority relatives of citizens, including young children, parents and spouses, increased by 6% for the first eight months of the year over the same period in 2024.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
24 Mar. 2026
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Although he was not involved with the original investigation, in 2024, Pierson also offered to help and wanted to speak with Muller directly.—
Lauren Clark,
CBS News,
29 Mar. 2026
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In 1995, the owner of the Raiders, Al Davis, was offered about two hundred million dollars in public loans to move the team from Los Angeles back to its previous home in Oakland; when the team moved to Las Vegas, three decades later, it was promised nearly triple that amount.—
Louisa Thomas,
New Yorker,
29 Mar. 2026
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Earlier in the day, Brent had climbed above $114 a barrel.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
23 Mar. 2026
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Online travel booking site Booking Holdings rose nearly 2%, short-term rental platform Airbnb climbed almost 3% and hotel chains Hyatt Hotels , Marriott International and Hilton Worldwide Holdings added around 3%.—
Scott Schnipper,
CNBC,
23 Mar. 2026
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The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose more than 600 points, while equities in Europe also bounced back on hopes that the Middle East conflict — which had driven oil prices higher and fueled recession fears — may be nearing a resolution.—
Dylan Butts,
CNBC,
24 Mar. 2026
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More than 200 Hindi language films were released in 2024, earning a total of ₹4,679 Cr (roughly $560 million) in the domestic box office; in 2025, that figure rose to ₹5,504 Cr ($600 million).—
Taran Khan,
The Dial,
24 Mar. 2026
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On Tuesday, O'Connor petitioned the council to reopen the budget and presented a list of cuts and economies to right its finances.—
Andy Sheehan,
CBS News,
25 Mar. 2026
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Superintendent Crystal Hill presented her recommendation for next year’s budget to the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Board of Education Tuesday night.—
Rebecca Noel,
Charlotte Observer,
25 Mar. 2026
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James ascended for one last alley-oop dunk in the fourth before Doncic’s final 3-pointer, to show not just Durant, but the Rockets, who was king in Houston on Wednesday.—
Benjamin Royer,
Oc Register,
19 Mar. 2026
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The network’s own megahit, Rick and Morty, has ascended from late-night programming into comic books, music, video games, and merchandising, amounting to a revenue stream worth hundreds of millions of dollars.—
Eric Vilas-Boas,
Vulture,
18 Mar. 2026
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Houston’s George Bush Intercontinental Airport – where wait times swelled to four hours again early Thursday – has seen some of the most severe impacts, along with travel hubs in New York and Atlanta.—
Elizabeth Wolfe,
CNN Money,
26 Mar. 2026
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The interest cost has swelled to $140 million, and the bonds will be paid off after seven years, not five.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Mar. 2026
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Then, to add insult to injury, the Cavaliers carried a 109-87 lead into the fourth when Cleveland’s Evan Mobley ended the third quarter with a successful 32-foot buzzer-beating heave.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
28 Mar. 2026
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Even sparks or embers carried by the wind can ignite nearby leaves or grass, triggering a fire that spreads rapidly.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
27 Mar. 2026
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“Mounted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mounted. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.
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