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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
Authorities claimed Sanford crashed his pickup truck, mounted with two American flags, into the church, got out, and began shooting with an assault rifle, KUTV reported.
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Nicole Acosta, PEOPLE, 30 Sep. 2025
After Philadelphia took a 24-6 lead into halftime, Tampa Bay mounted a comeback, but the Eagles’ defense came through late to win 31-25 in triple-digit temperatures.
—The Athletic Nfl Staff, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
Right after the Broncos had mounted an eight-play TD drive.
—Joe Nguyen, Denver Post, 29 Sep. 2025
In addition to a typical promotional press run to raise awareness of the album’s release, the artist also mounted a busy schedule of in-store appearances during release week, doing photo ops and meet-and-greets with fans purchasing the album.
—Keith Caulfield, Billboard, 28 Sep. 2025
The exhibit, mounted at Palazzo Turati, is aimed at spotlighting also the evolution of the Istituto Marangoni method over the years as the fashion industry was also changing.
—Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 28 Sep. 2025
The Twins later mounted a challenge against Duran with both Vázquez and Ryan Jeffers collecting ninth-inning hits before the former Twins closer got Trevor Larnach to fly out to end the game.
—Betsy Helfand, Twin Cities, 27 Sep. 2025
The passion appeared to wane on the other sideline as the setbacks mounted.
—Tom Murphy, Arkansas Online, 27 Sep. 2025
Much of that production came as the Eagles mounted their second-half comeback.
—Matt Audilet, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Sep. 2025
Nicole Acosta, PEOPLE, 30 Sep. 2025
After Philadelphia took a 24-6 lead into halftime, Tampa Bay mounted a comeback, but the Eagles’ defense came through late to win 31-25 in triple-digit temperatures.
—The Athletic Nfl Staff, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
Right after the Broncos had mounted an eight-play TD drive.
—Joe Nguyen, Denver Post, 29 Sep. 2025
In addition to a typical promotional press run to raise awareness of the album’s release, the artist also mounted a busy schedule of in-store appearances during release week, doing photo ops and meet-and-greets with fans purchasing the album.
—Keith Caulfield, Billboard, 28 Sep. 2025
The exhibit, mounted at Palazzo Turati, is aimed at spotlighting also the evolution of the Istituto Marangoni method over the years as the fashion industry was also changing.
—Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 28 Sep. 2025
The Twins later mounted a challenge against Duran with both Vázquez and Ryan Jeffers collecting ninth-inning hits before the former Twins closer got Trevor Larnach to fly out to end the game.
—Betsy Helfand, Twin Cities, 27 Sep. 2025
The passion appeared to wane on the other sideline as the setbacks mounted.
—Tom Murphy, Arkansas Online, 27 Sep. 2025
Much of that production came as the Eagles mounted their second-half comeback.
—Matt Audilet, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mounted
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In April, the Legislature approved a bill that increased per-student funding for public schools from $7,771 to $8,162.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
2 Oct. 2025
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Their answers varied greatly, but one area of consensus is that the plan has pulled more state agencies and rural regions into the conversation, which has increased overall awareness of the problem.—
Joan Meiners,
AZCentral.com,
1 Oct. 2025
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The Aztecs offered two complimentary tickets to season ticket holders and also distributed tickets at community events.—
Kirk Kenney,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 Sep. 2025
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Tapping into the skate resurgence, the brand also offered up a new cupsole sneaker — and boat shoes and loafers were among the other key styles.—
Martino Carrera,
Footwear News,
29 Sep. 2025
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Warren Buffett’s one-time favorite yardstick for stock market valuations has climbed to an all-time high, reviving fears that investors are once again testing the limits of market exuberance.—
Lim Hui Jie,
CNBC,
29 Sep. 2025
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Brown climbed the ladder to haul in a pass over the middle from Madsen, beating his defender in the air acrobatically before smashing into the end zone turf for the catch and a 33-14 lead.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
28 Sep. 2025
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Major stock indexes rose Tuesday, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average closing at a record, securing themselves a positive month.—
Yeo Boon Ping,
CNBC,
1 Oct. 2025
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In stock markets abroad, indexes rose in Europe following a mixed finish in Asia.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
1 Oct. 2025
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The film presented a new twist on the modern classic, according to Paramount Pictures, the production house behind the film.—
Taylor Ardrey,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
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So what interested me was definitely the complexity of this character, who is presented not as being all peaches and cream, but as a character with very dark, even toxic, aspects of her personality.—
Nick Vivarelli,
Variety,
2 Oct. 2025
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According to the outlet, Princess Kate had ascended the stairs for a closer look at the cockpit and appeared to assure her guide that her shoes wouldn't stop her.—
Janine Henni,
PEOPLE,
2 Oct. 2025
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That group still reports to Hron, who ascended to the CTO role in July 2024.—
John Kell,
Fortune,
1 Oct. 2025
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Unrest swelled most recently after eight women died giving birth in a public hospital in Agadir, a large coastal city 300 miles south of Rabat.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
28 Sep. 2025
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By the time Alex Vesia took the mound for the eighth inning, the Dodgers’ lead had swelled by a run thanks to Teoscar Hernandez’s RBI double.—
Bill Plunkett,
Oc Register,
25 Sep. 2025
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Federal officers carried four people into the ICE facility on Tuesday night, according to CNN affiliate KATU.—
Hanna Park,
CNN Money,
2 Oct. 2025
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While the changes would result in the 10-term congresswoman’s district shifting rightward by about 15 points, Kamala Harris still would have carried it by nearly 13% in the presidential election.—
Nicole Nixon,
Sacbee.com,
2 Oct. 2025
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“Mounted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mounted. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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