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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
Not enough pressure mounted on the Democrats to give in, either.
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Jon Allsop, New Yorker, 11 Nov. 2025
Second-row legroom decreases slightly because the battery is mounted under the front passenger sat, but the Palisade’s interior remains one of the most accommodating and attractive in its class.
—Mark Phelan, Freep.com, 11 Nov. 2025
Harman/Kardon soundbar mounted in dash.
—Mark Phelan, USA Today, 11 Nov. 2025
Enhanced scanners mounted on inspection vehicles swept nearly 10 million license plates in the quarter, more than double the previous year.
—Mohammed Sergie, semafor.com, 10 Nov. 2025
Several legal challenges have been mounted against the White House, with the most recent ruling ordering the federal government to pay full benefits to the 42 million recipients nationwide.
—Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Nov. 2025
Three antennas would be mounted on the pole and a concrete brick building would be built next to it to house accompanying equipment.
—Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Nov. 2025
The wreath’s poppies are mounted on an arrangement of black leaves, following tradition for the sovereign, and its ribbon bears the King’s racing colors of scarlet, purple and gold.
—Stephanie Petit, PEOPLE, 9 Nov. 2025
Instead, the authors think the males may have mounted the females , who were lying on their sides, and pressed down on the females’ tails during mating, accidentally breaking the neural spines.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 4 Nov. 2025
Jon Allsop, New Yorker, 11 Nov. 2025
Second-row legroom decreases slightly because the battery is mounted under the front passenger sat, but the Palisade’s interior remains one of the most accommodating and attractive in its class.
—Mark Phelan, Freep.com, 11 Nov. 2025
Harman/Kardon soundbar mounted in dash.
—Mark Phelan, USA Today, 11 Nov. 2025
Enhanced scanners mounted on inspection vehicles swept nearly 10 million license plates in the quarter, more than double the previous year.
—Mohammed Sergie, semafor.com, 10 Nov. 2025
Several legal challenges have been mounted against the White House, with the most recent ruling ordering the federal government to pay full benefits to the 42 million recipients nationwide.
—Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Nov. 2025
Three antennas would be mounted on the pole and a concrete brick building would be built next to it to house accompanying equipment.
—Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Nov. 2025
The wreath’s poppies are mounted on an arrangement of black leaves, following tradition for the sovereign, and its ribbon bears the King’s racing colors of scarlet, purple and gold.
—Stephanie Petit, PEOPLE, 9 Nov. 2025
Instead, the authors think the males may have mounted the females , who were lying on their sides, and pressed down on the females’ tails during mating, accidentally breaking the neural spines.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 4 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mounted
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The number of homebuyers taking out VA loans also increased in August, rising 3 percent year-over-year nationwide—bucking the trend observed for conventional loans, which declined 9 percent year-over-year in the same month.—
Giulia Carbonaro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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The area increased to 80% by 2018, according to state media, after numerous buildings and city walls were restored, and 135 temporary structures inside the compound were torn down.—
Fred He,
CNN Money,
6 Nov. 2025
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The lack of an addition to the running back room hit harder on Monday when Chiefs head coach Andy Reid offered a concise, but concerning, injury update on Pacheco.—
Max Dible,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Nov. 2025
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Last month, the Camp Mystic attorney offered an in-depth timeline of how camp leaders responded to the flood warnings and rising waters.—
Pamela Brown,
CNN Money,
10 Nov. 2025
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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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Taking a glance at global markets overnight, Asia-Pacific markets rose, tracking Wall Street gains after AMD’s third-quarter earnings beat lifted artificial intelligence stocks.—
Chloe Taylor,Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
6 Nov. 2025
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The figure rose to a record high of 55 percent in 2022 and 2023.—
Jason Lemon,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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An active member of the local National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) chapter and well-known for cooking and selling food to raise funds for her church, the boycott presented Gilmore with the opportunity to amplify her talents.—
Time,
Time,
6 Nov. 2025
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And one by one, in nearly every case where men were accused of crimes, what little evidence was presented fell apart in court.—
Equal Justice Initiative,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
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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
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The show, which was slated to be carried live by the network and stream on Peacock, has reportedly been shelved in order to allow Snoop to focus on his gig as a Winter Olympics correspondent.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
6 Nov. 2025
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Lee performed two new songs early on during the set, both of which carried the hazy radio-skipping nostalgia of Diamond Jubilee.—
Nina Corcoran,
Pitchfork,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Mounted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mounted. Accessed 15 Nov. 2025.
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