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
Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 13 Feb. 2026
Essentially, gasket mounting is when a keyboard’s plate is held into the case around its edges, using strips of foam on either side to isolate the plate from the main case.
—Henri Robbins, Wired News, 9 Dec. 2025
Jeffrey S. Trimbath, Baltimore Sun, 20 Apr. 2026
Some galleries, including Sean Kelly and Tanya Bonakdar of New York, have closed their LA outposts or ceased mounting exhibitions there.
—Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 20 Apr. 2026
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Noun
Diamonds and gemstones can fall out of the mountings, and metals can wear thin and break.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 13 Feb. 2026
Essentially, gasket mounting is when a keyboard’s plate is held into the case around its edges, using strips of foam on either side to isolate the plate from the main case.
—Henri Robbins, Wired News, 9 Dec. 2025
Verb
Business owners, religious believers and now licensed professionals have faced mounting pressure to conform to a particular ideological framework or face penalties.
—Jeffrey S. Trimbath, Baltimore Sun, 20 Apr. 2026
Some galleries, including Sean Kelly and Tanya Bonakdar of New York, have closed their LA outposts or ceased mounting exhibitions there.
—Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 20 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mounting
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Tehran's forces have also seized two commercial ships in the strait as tension between the countries mounts.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
23 Apr. 2026
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At another point, pressure mounts to stamp one’s feet in protest at injustice and police misconduct.—
Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Adrian Meyer, Christie’s global head of private sales, outlined one idea for the increasing popularity of the sales channel.—
George Nelson,
ARTnews.com,
23 Apr. 2026
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Highlighting the industry’s growing needs, demand for highly functional textile solutions is increasing across sectors, driven by rising investment in security, defense and disaster response.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Footwear News,
23 Apr. 2026
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Even at home, streaming has expanded the 420-adjacent possibilities, offering an endless supply of online programming explicitly curated for viewers to get stoned to.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
20 Apr. 2026
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Nearly half of Americans feel homeownership is impossible Amazon Prime is offering a 20-cent-per-gallon discount.—
Henna Pryor,
CNBC,
20 Apr. 2026
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But there are concerns about rising ticket prices and soaring production budgets, fueled by higher costs for labor, materials and energy.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 Apr. 2026
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The group announced the new mutual aid market on social media, citing community concerns over rising costs as the motivation behind the move.—
Christa Swanson,
CBS News,
12 Apr. 2026
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On the streets, large crowds representing the country’s hard-line factions have rallied daily in support of the regime and against any agreement with Washington that would place Iran in a position of defeat.—
Mostafa Salem,
CNN Money,
22 Apr. 2026
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And there is talk about subsequent budget reconciliation bills before the end of this Congress, which could provide additional opportunities for Republicans to pursue tax and spending priorities that otherwise are unlikely to garner Democratic support.—
Justin Papp,
CNBC,
22 Apr. 2026
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That means it could get certified by the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) as an ultralight aircraft by the end of this year, thereby accelerating Volocopter’s long-running efforts to get the VoloCity air taxi to market.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
23 Apr. 2026
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This is a quickly accelerating idea not beloved by tech companies.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Apr. 2026
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Defense attorneys continue presenting their case Friday in the trial of Tanner Horner, who has pleaded guilty to killing 7-year-old Athena Strand.—
Harriet Ramos,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
24 Apr. 2026
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Sibtain challenged this narrative by presenting MacInnes with a series of images of the actress smiling in photos with Wilson, including one from backstage at the Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts awards, featuring Cate Blanchett.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
23 Apr. 2026
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The war and its economic fallout comes at a time when Americans were already navigating high costs of living from a post-pandemic inflation spike and years of prices climbing much faster than has been typical.—
Alicia Wallace,
CNN Money,
24 Apr. 2026
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Getty Images/iStockphoto Gold has made some serious waves over the last year or two, first passing the $3,000-per-ounce milestone in 2025 before climbing past the $4,000-per-ounce milestone shortly after.—
Aly J Yale,
CBS News,
24 Apr. 2026
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“Mounting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mounting. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.
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