as in mount
a structure that holds up or serves as a foundation for something else
built a new mounting for the engine
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as in increasing
to become greater in extent, volume, amount, or number
medical expenses began to mount
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as in offering
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 rising
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 mounting
Richard Brody, New Yorker, 18 Apr. 2025
Installation: The customer reviews don’t lie—even the best Murphy beds are a pain to install, and some even require a specific type of wall for proper mounting.
—Blake Bakkila, Architectural Digest, 17 Apr. 2025
Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 10 Sep. 2025
Despite the overall balance, Powell has stressed that downside risks are mounting.
—Tobias Burns, The Hill, 10 Sep. 2025
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Noun
For more: read Hilton Als’s review of a 2016 mounting, and the story of how the late actress Kim Stanley introduced him to Chekhov’s greatness.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 18 Apr. 2025
Installation: The customer reviews don’t lie—even the best Murphy beds are a pain to install, and some even require a specific type of wall for proper mounting.
—Blake Bakkila, Architectural Digest, 17 Apr. 2025
Verb
According to sources, Cameron was reluctant to raise further funds, given Cefinn’s mounting losses.
—Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 10 Sep. 2025
Despite the overall balance, Powell has stressed that downside risks are mounting.
—Tobias Burns, The Hill, 10 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mounting
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Sigma makes the 20-200mm for L-mount cameras from Leica, Panasonic, and Sigma itself, as well as for Sony's popular E-mount mirrorless system.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
9 Sep. 2025
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Those not chronically online might instinctively recoil at the term brain rot, with its vaguely gory connotations, especially as concern about the potential harms of social media for adolescents mounts.—
Safiyah Riddle,
Fortune,
7 Sep. 2025
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The materials also mold to your feet over time, increasing their comfort and personalizing their fit.—
Alyssa Grabinski,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
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In Platte County, population growth also contributes to the increasing demand for real estate.—
Madeline King,
Kansas City Star,
7 Sep. 2025
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Apex provides life insurance and supplemental coverage to millions of policyholders across North America, offering affordable protection to working families who need it most.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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In 2021 Apple Music started offering lossless CD quality and high-resolution streaming to all subscribers at no additional charge.—
Nina Corcoran,
Pitchfork,
10 Sep. 2025
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Advertisement Macron alone cannot be blamed for the rising far-right, which is on the march across the West.—
Cole Stangler,
Time,
9 Sep. 2025
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Older adults must factor in rising costs for Medicare Part B premiums, which would be announced later in 2025.—
Susan Tompor,
USA Today,
9 Sep. 2025
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Podiatrists crafted them specifically to solve the lack of arch support in most shoes.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Sep. 2025
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Thank you to everyone whos been showering so much love and support for the music and movie.—
Jordana Comiter,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
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Global interest in the technology is accelerating as Italy has approved a demo line between Venice and Padua.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Sep. 2025
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Access to these solutions will enable Komatsu to optimize safety and energy efficiency, while increasing overall productivity, accelerating product development, and enabling large-scale decarbonization.—
Richard Bishop,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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To qualify for a portion of the county arts funding, organizations must be active 501(c)3 entities, located and operating in Milwaukee County, organized for the primary purpose of producing or presenting the arts, and open to the general public, according to the county's application terms.—
Claudia Levens,
jsonline.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Before presenting Video of the Year at the 2018 awards, Madonna paid tribute to Aretha Franklin, in a moment critics called totally tone deaf.—
Kate Hogan,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
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Spring has come to dine at winter’s table, responding to the glow of climbing fire.—
Manuel Muñoz,
Literary Hub,
11 Sep. 2025
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For example, when the Fed started to cut its interest rates last fall, mortgage rates actually began climbing.—
Samantha Delouya,
CNN Money,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Mounting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mounting. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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