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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
Adek Berry | Afp | Getty Images China's consumer prices fell more than expected in August while deflation in wholesale prices persisted, as calls mounted for Beijing to ramp up measures to bolster sluggish domestic demand and cushion weakening exports growth.
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Anniek Bao, CNBC, 10 Sep. 2025
Some firearms were mounted on the walls, fully accessible, while others were spread around the home, unsecured, the sheriff’s office said.
—Lauren Mascarenhas, CNN Money, 9 Sep. 2025
Their offense mounted a game-winning drive on the road despite losing George Kittle (hamstring) and receiver Jauan Jennings (shoulder).
—Michael-Shawn Dugar, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
However, Josh Allen and the Bills mounted a comeback and won a last-second field goal.
—James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
On the flip side, losses mounted across federal government jobs (−15,000), mining and oil & gas roles (−6,000), wholesale trade positions (−12,000), and manufacturing (−12,000).
—Doug Melville, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
The same year, that federal agency mounted a 60-day expedition aboard the drilling vessel Glomar Conception along a vast stretch of the Continental Shelf from Georgia to Georges Bank off New England.
—Rodrique Ngowi, Fortune, 7 Sep. 2025
Rather than wilt, the Eagles mounted a comeback for the ages.
—Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 7 Sep. 2025
That victory took the pair all the way to the Oscars, with the lushly shot, lavishly mounted period piece earning three statuettes from 10 nominations.
—Radhika Seth, Vogue, 1 Sep. 2025
Anniek Bao, CNBC, 10 Sep. 2025
Some firearms were mounted on the walls, fully accessible, while others were spread around the home, unsecured, the sheriff’s office said.
—Lauren Mascarenhas, CNN Money, 9 Sep. 2025
Their offense mounted a game-winning drive on the road despite losing George Kittle (hamstring) and receiver Jauan Jennings (shoulder).
—Michael-Shawn Dugar, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
However, Josh Allen and the Bills mounted a comeback and won a last-second field goal.
—James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
On the flip side, losses mounted across federal government jobs (−15,000), mining and oil & gas roles (−6,000), wholesale trade positions (−12,000), and manufacturing (−12,000).
—Doug Melville, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
The same year, that federal agency mounted a 60-day expedition aboard the drilling vessel Glomar Conception along a vast stretch of the Continental Shelf from Georgia to Georges Bank off New England.
—Rodrique Ngowi, Fortune, 7 Sep. 2025
Rather than wilt, the Eagles mounted a comeback for the ages.
—Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 7 Sep. 2025
That victory took the pair all the way to the Oscars, with the lushly shot, lavishly mounted period piece earning three statuettes from 10 nominations.
—Radhika Seth, Vogue, 1 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mounted
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That Carroll took such umbrage only increased Harbaugh’s smile, making for a better story.—
Jay Paris,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Plenty of timepiece brands increased their prices, too, in response to those initial tariff figures back in April, according to Hodinkee.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
10 Sep. 2025
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This extended development may have offered an evolutionary advantage by fostering more advanced reasoning skills.—
Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Sep. 2025
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Trump earlier this week said India had offered to cut its tariffs on American imports to zero, while complaining that the proposal had come too late in the negotiation.—
Priyanka Salve,Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
9 Sep. 2025
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Ireland climbed 17 spots, propelled by career opportunities and new remote-work legislation, despite persistent challenges around housing and healthcare.—
Laura Begley Bloom,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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The Topix climbed 1% to a record high.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
7 Sep. 2025
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Despite a curfew announced by authorities, anger erupted as the death toll rose.—
Shambhavi Rimal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
10 Sep. 2025
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The share of respondents indicating that foreign and local companies were treated equally rose by 5 percentage points to 37%.—
Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
10 Sep. 2025
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In addition to his own designs, Silos presented over the years exhibitions of photos by the likes of Larry Fink and Sarah Moon.—
Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
4 Sep. 2025
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Lindsay Lohan, Brittany Murphy, Jessica Simpson, Britney Spears — just to name a few — were all presented as cautionary tales.—
Rachel Harrison,
PEOPLE,
4 Sep. 2025
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Armani’s brand famously ascended into international fame when Richard Gere wore his designs in the 1980 film, American Gigolo.—
Lexi Carson,
HollywoodReporter,
4 Sep. 2025
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What To Know The conversation between Xi and Putin took place as the three leaders ascended the steps toward the Tiananmen viewing platform to watch the parade.—
Toby Meyjes
John Feng,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Sep. 2025
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Following the surgery, his body swelled dangerously, and his lungs collapsed, forcing doctors to place him on a ventilator.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Sep. 2025
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The ranks have swelled to four teams with the addition of the Firefighters and Texas Tailgaters.—
Kirk Kenney,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Sep. 2025
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Even sparks or embers carried by the wind can ignite nearby leaves or grass, triggering a fire that spreads rapidly.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
5 Sep. 2025
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Jackson, on Thursday and in her book, credited much of her accomplishments to her birth into a post-Civil Rights America and to the support system that carried her through it.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Mounted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mounted. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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