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
The Mavericks mounted a 9-0 run to get within one on a 3-pointer by Thompson.
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Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 7 Jan. 2026
But Machado still has not appeared publicly, González remains in exile in Spain, and the opposition has not yet mounted any substantial public protest.
—Michael Albertus, The Atlantic, 7 Jan. 2026
Electromagnets along the track and mounted to each boat control the speed without having to rely on water flow.
—Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 7 Jan. 2026
Bullet train services were temporarily disrupted, and cameras mounted on buildings showed visible shaking.
—Anthony Trotter, ABC News, 6 Jan. 2026
Inside, there’s a wood veneer portrait of Bailey mounted between the two back seats.
—Peter Valdes-Dapena, CNN Money, 6 Jan. 2026
As construction delays mounted, so did costs.
—Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 6 Jan. 2026
Police used loudspeakers mounted on patrol cars to inform residents, and some schools delayed reopening after the Christmas and New Year's holiday break.
—Anna Noryskiewicz, CBS News, 5 Jan. 2026
Harman/Kardon soundbar mounted in dash.
—Mark Phelan, USA Today, 11 Nov. 2025
Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 7 Jan. 2026
But Machado still has not appeared publicly, González remains in exile in Spain, and the opposition has not yet mounted any substantial public protest.
—Michael Albertus, The Atlantic, 7 Jan. 2026
Electromagnets along the track and mounted to each boat control the speed without having to rely on water flow.
—Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 7 Jan. 2026
Bullet train services were temporarily disrupted, and cameras mounted on buildings showed visible shaking.
—Anthony Trotter, ABC News, 6 Jan. 2026
Inside, there’s a wood veneer portrait of Bailey mounted between the two back seats.
—Peter Valdes-Dapena, CNN Money, 6 Jan. 2026
As construction delays mounted, so did costs.
—Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 6 Jan. 2026
Police used loudspeakers mounted on patrol cars to inform residents, and some schools delayed reopening after the Christmas and New Year's holiday break.
—Anna Noryskiewicz, CBS News, 5 Jan. 2026
Harman/Kardon soundbar mounted in dash.
—Mark Phelan, USA Today, 11 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mounted
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The Wolverines increased their lead to 42 with less than a minute left in the fourth.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
9 Jan. 2026
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And while famine has not yet emerged, food insecurity has increased, with most Cubans eating a limited diet and skipping meals.—
Joseph J. Gonzalez,
Fortune,
8 Jan. 2026
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Lucas offered to amend the ordinance, removing the requirement for detention facilities, as well as for other facilities or buildings paid for with public safety sales tax money.—
Ben Wheeler,
Kansas City Star,
7 Jan. 2026
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More than 70 percent of ECHL players voted to walk away, just before Christmas, despite being offered a 20 percent pay bump by the league.—
James Mirtle,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
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The majority of the deportees, however, walked out of the reception center and climbed back onto the same buses that brought them from the airport.—
Daniel Gonzalez,
USA Today,
9 Nov. 2025
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Pretty cut and dry on the surface, but how Colorado has climbed to the top of the standings might give some people pause about making that statement.—
Corey Masisak,
Denver Post,
8 Nov. 2025
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Rizzi even rose to associate head coach for two years prior to leaving the Dolphins after the 2018 season.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
9 Jan. 2026
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Additionally, the December survey showed that respondents’ expectations of losing their job rose to the highest mean probability since April 2025, while the probability of those voluntarily quitting dropped to the lowest rate since July 2023.—
Alicia Wallace,
CNN Money,
8 Jan. 2026
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The company presented the AIR ONE, an all-electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Jan. 2026
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On Friday, after Chew instructed jurors on how to evaluate opening statements, Baker presented surveillance footage from Building 10, Stanford’s executive offices.—
Ryan Macasero,
Mercury News,
10 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Take part in the grand strategy, spanning from the onset of the Hundred Years' War to 1837, the year Queen Victoria ascended to the throne, and use diplomacy, military conquest, or trade to achieve the best outcome for your nation.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
1 Nov. 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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Waves along the Bay Area coast swelled higher than normal, and king tides continued to push coastal waters higher onto the shore than normal Thursday.—
Rick Hurd,
Mercury News,
6 Nov. 2025
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Sherrill will inherit a state budget that swelled under Murphy, who delivered on promises to fund the public worker pension fund and a K-12 school aid formula after years of neglect under previous governors, by high income taxes on the wealthy.—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
5 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Middleton first carried the Small Hudson bag from DeMellier in a rich mocha brown while attending Christmas Morning Service at Sandringham Estate.—
Emily Weaver,
PEOPLE,
10 Jan. 2026
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Bison have carried their stories, teachings, and responsibilities for centuries.—
Marissa Perlman,
CBS News,
10 Jan. 2026
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“Mounted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mounted. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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