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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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Robinson then allegedly climbed over a short wall and onto the roof, according to the document.—
Rick Jervis,
USA Today,
14 Sep. 2025
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Last year, the unemployment rate climbed quickly in a short period and there was similar criticism that the central bank was too late to lower rates.—
Bryan Mena,
CNN Money,
14 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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Next, presented by Corey Smith, Head of Diversity & Inclusion, North America, LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton, was the Virgil Abloh award to global artist and fashion icon Usher.—
Robyn Mowatt,
Essence,
12 Sep. 2025
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His unpolished demeanor and inability to grasp the issues presented a challenge.—
Kimberly Ross,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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As the plane ascended over the area, the turbulence had settled, allowing flight attendants to begin service, according to the report.—
Michelle Del Rey,
USA Today,
9 Sep. 2025
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As McLaren has ascended, Red Bull has been caught out this season, struggling to field a consistent race-winning car and falling out of both title races, despite some phenomenal performances from Verstappen.—
Nelson Espinal,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Sep. 2025
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As guests swelled outside the dining room, Chow and Osbourne led the lively room in a toast to New York and invitation to continue on to the comedy show.—
Kristen Tauer,
Footwear News,
13 Sep. 2025
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South Korea’s top diplomat then rushed to Washington to negotiate their release, while public fury swelled back home over what many see as a slap in the face from their longtime ally.—
Alexandra Banner,
CNN Money,
12 Sep. 2025
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Only three currently represent districts Harris carried last year.—
W. James Antle III,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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The guardrail to this application is ensuring the rules, framework and sourcing are continually validated, and that assumptions are not allowed to be carried versus validated continually.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Mounted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mounted. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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