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
Henri Robbins, Wired News, 3 Mar. 2026
It was excavated from the Lance Formation, shipped to Germany for restoration and mounting, then returned to the U.S. for the grand opening of the Wyoming Dinosaur Center in 1995.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 2 Mar. 2026
Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 15 June 2026
These tensions come as BYD increasingly looks overseas to offset mounting pressure at home.
—Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 15 June 2026
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Noun
This keyboard has a traditional Alice-style ergonomic layout with gasket mounting, a great typing sound, and smooth switches from the factory.
—Henri Robbins, Wired News, 3 Mar. 2026
It was excavated from the Lance Formation, shipped to Germany for restoration and mounting, then returned to the U.S. for the grand opening of the Wyoming Dinosaur Center in 1995.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 2 Mar. 2026
Verb
The Treasury Department is mounting a defense of last year’s decision to exempt US companies from a global minimum tax ahead of this week’s G7 meeting.
—Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 15 June 2026
These tensions come as BYD increasingly looks overseas to offset mounting pressure at home.
—Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 15 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mounting
Noun
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Paul, wild with concern, leaped from his mount and skidded down the bank.—
Dolores Brown,
Outdoor Life,
17 June 2026
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With each encounter, the mystery of Molineux’s whereabouts mounts, though the sense of foreboding is cut by the comedy of our hero’s haplessness.—
John Swansburg,
The Atlantic,
15 June 2026
Verb
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In the study, which analyzed data from the National Survey on Drug Use and Health collected between 2021 and 2024, researchers say that despite numerous state-level bans on kratom across the nation, its use is at an all-time high and is increasing.—
Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
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These whales face increasing threats from climate change and human activity.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
19 June 2026
Verb
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Security lines moved smoothly and fans would head toward the concession trucks, offering $11 slices and $7 water.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
16 June 2026
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Douglas Fir sleeps up to eight guests, offering two bathrooms and three bedrooms—two of which have queen beds, and one of which is a family suite on the ground floor with a queen bed and two twins.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 June 2026
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Condos have been hit hard by rising costs associated with ownership, such as HOA dues and homeowners insurance.—
Andrea Riquier,
USA Today,
13 June 2026
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The West Coast is also bracing for rising temperatures, with highs climbing to 10 to 25 degrees above normal this weekend.—
Christine Rapp,
NBC news,
13 June 2026
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The aircraft, a long-haul B-52 Stratofortress, crashed after taking off on a test mission in support of a radar modernization program, the military base previously said.—
Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
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And Operations Manager David Temple adds that guests find support, security, and stability.—
Sharon Chin,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
Verb
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Australia is accelerating efforts to protect frontline troops from the growing threat of small drones, awarding a contract to defense technology firm OpenWorks under the Australian Defence Force’s Land 156 counter-drone program.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
18 June 2026
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ReelShort is accelerating its Southeast Asia expansion with a new strategic partnership with Philippine telecommunications giant Globe, even as founder and CEO Joey Jia says the future of the company extends far beyond microdramas.—
Lin Ying-Hsuan,
Variety,
18 June 2026
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Ukrainian drone maker Fire Point garnered significant attention at Eurosatory, the world's largest defense exhibition, by presenting real-time combat footage.—
Peter Suciu,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
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The festival is presenting an extensive retrospective of Linklater’s work in collaboration with the Filmpodium Zürich and the Cinémathèque Suisse.—
Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
18 June 2026
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Above-normal temperatures and dry conditions are forecast across the West, with highs climbing into the 110s in parts of the Desert Southwest midweek.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
20 June 2026
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The landscape is dotted with lighthouses, and climbing one feels like a rite of passage.—
Caitlin Gunther,
Condé Nast Traveler,
19 June 2026
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“Mounting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mounting. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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