1
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
Collins died after two weeks stuck while other cavers mounted unsuccessful rescue attempts.
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Graham Averill, Outside, 28 Oct. 2025
However, an Indigenous man in northern Australia kept the tooth as a charm, mounted in resin and attached to a string made of human hair.
—Mindy Weisberger, CNN Money, 27 Oct. 2025
But the limited bandwidth SpaceX's satellites can provide means that individual terminals mounted on the UGVs have to make do with as little as 10 megabits per second, which results in poor quality of the video feed used to control the UGVs.
—Tereza Pultarova, Space.com, 27 Oct. 2025
The setup uses a magnetic field generator mounted on a robotic arm, guided by a doctor’s hand movements on a stylus.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 27 Oct. 2025
Speculation, in recent weeks, has mounted about a potential heavyweight contender jumping into the race for governor.
—Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 25 Oct. 2025
Miner didn’t have a lot of work at first, but ended up making 16 saves in relief while the Avs mounted a comeback to get to overtime, and then four more in the extra session.
—Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 24 Oct. 2025
Harman/Kardon soundbar mounted in dash.
—Mark Phelan, Freep.com, 23 Oct. 2025
But the Mariners, the only MLB franchise to have never reached the World Series, cracked as the pressure mounted late in the series.
—Becky Sullivan, NPR, 20 Oct. 2025
Graham Averill, Outside, 28 Oct. 2025
However, an Indigenous man in northern Australia kept the tooth as a charm, mounted in resin and attached to a string made of human hair.
—Mindy Weisberger, CNN Money, 27 Oct. 2025
But the limited bandwidth SpaceX's satellites can provide means that individual terminals mounted on the UGVs have to make do with as little as 10 megabits per second, which results in poor quality of the video feed used to control the UGVs.
—Tereza Pultarova, Space.com, 27 Oct. 2025
The setup uses a magnetic field generator mounted on a robotic arm, guided by a doctor’s hand movements on a stylus.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 27 Oct. 2025
Speculation, in recent weeks, has mounted about a potential heavyweight contender jumping into the race for governor.
—Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 25 Oct. 2025
Miner didn’t have a lot of work at first, but ended up making 16 saves in relief while the Avs mounted a comeback to get to overtime, and then four more in the extra session.
—Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 24 Oct. 2025
Harman/Kardon soundbar mounted in dash.
—Mark Phelan, Freep.com, 23 Oct. 2025
But the Mariners, the only MLB franchise to have never reached the World Series, cracked as the pressure mounted late in the series.
—Becky Sullivan, NPR, 20 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mounted
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Just as the group’s base as increased to more than 100 people, its gatherings have evolved too beyond BTS visits to the Met.—
Rosemary Feitelberg,
Footwear News,
29 Oct. 2025
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Since the governor announced the proposal in August, the measure has only increased in popularity among Democrats — receiving support from former President Barack Obama and others.—
David Zimmermann,
The Washington Examiner,
29 Oct. 2025
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In prepared remarks for an event in Washington, DC, Cook offered a balanced perspective on the US economy, detailing the twin threat to the central bank’s dual mandate of stable prices and full employment.—
Bryan Mena,
CNN Money,
3 Nov. 2025
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But Chiefs Hall of Famer Tamba Hali offered reason for optimism following the defeat.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
3 Nov. 2025
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The manager and infielder, who climbed the same baseball ladder from the Gulf Coast League to Game 7, held for an eternity.—
Mitch Bannon,
New York Times,
2 Nov. 2025
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For firms with 10 to 199 workers, the average family premium climbed to $26,054 in 2025 from $16,977 in 2020, according to a recent KFF report.—
Cheryl Winokur Munk,
CNBC,
31 Oct. 2025
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Buyers don’t want to be reminded of strong perfumes that resurface certain memories when touring a home, so rose scents of any kind should only be enjoyed after a homeowner is done touring their property.—
Natalia Senanayake,
PEOPLE,
30 Oct. 2025
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Expectations further rose over the course of the president’s trip to Asia, sources familiar with the matter told CNN, with the hopes that the deal would produce more than just a low-key touchpoint between the two world leaders.—
Betsy Klein,
CNN Money,
30 Oct. 2025
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For the monks or clerics, it is presented as a material substance, carried like a sack of gold on the demon’s back; the metaphors used are monetary or economic, as though the monks owe ordered syllables to God instead of the monetary tithe their vows of poverty render unnecessary.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
31 Oct. 2025
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Linmon also presented something a bit different from director Xu Hongyu with the high concept fantasy action drama series Infinite 10 Days, the first season of which features 24-episodes, with production set for the end of 2025/early 2026.—
Abid Rahman,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Oct. 2025
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The queen consort, who ascended the throne in September 2022 alongside her husband King Charles III, often gravitates to brooches as a signature accessory for her attire, holding both sentimental meaning and historic significance.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
30 Oct. 2025
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Zane Wach and his father had ascended the peak by the Mountaineer’s Route but were reportedly coming down via the trail.—
Bay Area News Group,
Mercury News,
29 Oct. 2025
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But as the Chiefs’ lead swelled in the second half, Washington abandoned the run.—
Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
28 Oct. 2025
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Flat or oddly shaped sides mean the arils inside the fruit have swelled with juice, transforming the fruit's form.—
Sarah Garone,
Health,
27 Oct. 2025
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For the monks or clerics, it is presented as a material substance, carried like a sack of gold on the demon’s back; the metaphors used are monetary or economic, as though the monks owe ordered syllables to God instead of the monetary tithe their vows of poverty render unnecessary.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
31 Oct. 2025
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Cabrales-Arzola ordered a ride-hailing service just 35 minutes after entering the apartment, but neither of the women left until Pearce carried them out the following afternoon and dropped them off at different hospitals.—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
30 Oct. 2025
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“Mounted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mounted. Accessed 5 Nov. 2025.
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