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
Kyle Denis, Billboard, 8 May 2025
Inside of Semi-finished Products and Components, goldsmiths and manufacturers will be able to find everything from mountings to clasps.
—Kyle Roderick, Forbes.com, 28 Apr. 2025
Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 24 Feb. 2026
While Russians have shown some signs of mounting disquiet over the effects of the Kremlin’s war, authorities have sought to showcase the state’s determination to see the fight to its conclusion.
—Yuliya Talmazan, NBC news, 24 Feb. 2026
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Noun
From the Caribbean Music Awards to the mounting of several arena shows — April kicked off a season of head-turning announcements for the world of Caribbean music.
—Kyle Denis, Billboard, 8 May 2025
Inside of Semi-finished Products and Components, goldsmiths and manufacturers will be able to find everything from mountings to clasps.
—Kyle Roderick, Forbes.com, 28 Apr. 2025
Verb
Caribbean leaders opened a four-day summit Tuesday in their smallest sovereign state amid mounting regional tensions and fragmentation, pressure from the United States and a changing global landscape.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 24 Feb. 2026
While Russians have shown some signs of mounting disquiet over the effects of the Kremlin’s war, authorities have sought to showcase the state’s determination to see the fight to its conclusion.
—Yuliya Talmazan, NBC news, 24 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mounting
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Attractions Bellagio Conservatory & Botanical Gardens mounts whimsical, large-scale floral displays in the Bellagio’s lobby.—
Roger Kisby,
New York Times,
26 Feb. 2026
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The Year of the Horse will bring at least two new iterations of the Nike‘s four-decade old running franchise named for a mythical mount, as the company unveiled Tuesday both the Pegasus 42 and the ACG Pegasus Trail.—
Ian Servantes,
Footwear News,
24 Feb. 2026
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Throughout these years, Ma began to feel an increasing sense of remorse at his complicity in this system, which sparked deeper soul-searching around his identity as a Muslim, and what that meant within Chinese society.—
Rebecca Wright,
CNN Money,
27 Feb. 2026
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Beef prices have been increasing since the beginning of the decade.—
Chantelle Lee,
Time,
27 Feb. 2026
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Trevilla said that in another part of Jalisco, soldiers killed another high-ranking cartel member accused of orchestrating violence by offering hit men more than $1,000 for every soldier killed.—
Kate Linthicum,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Feb. 2026
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For those who want to eat well without spending a fortune, here’s a selection of restaurants newly awarded a Bib Gourmand (given to establishments offering excellent, good-value cooking) in the 2026 Michelin Guide.—
The Week UK,
TheWeek,
23 Feb. 2026
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With concerns rising about lagging childhood literacy rates across the country, Nationwide Children's Hospital has begun screening children's literacy skills starting at age 3 during pediatrician visits.—
MAKIYA SEMINERA THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
1 Mar. 2026
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Videos geolocated and verified by CNN show a large fire at a residential high-rise building in Bahrain’s capital Manama on Saturday and smoke rising from the vicinity of the Crowne Plaza hotel in the city on Sunday.—
Laura Sharman,
CNN Money,
1 Mar. 2026
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Meanwhile, city staff are also examining ways to provide regular and emergency assistance to Los Angeles restaurants, as well as provide additional support to legacy restaurants in financial crisis.—
City News Service,
Daily News,
26 Feb. 2026
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Similar to when the on-air incident happened in 2023, news of Kuiper’s return was a hot topic Wednesday night on social media, eliciting strong opinions in support and against Kuiper’s return.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
26 Feb. 2026
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As a result, forward profit margin expectations are actively accelerating for companies successfully utilizing AI.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
26 Feb. 2026
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Such a visit could be the ticket to turning down the temperature in a rapidly accelerating sub-regional showdown whose costs will be borne by the sub-region’s approximately 200 million people.—
Cameron Hudson,
semafor.com,
25 Feb. 2026
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Chait has extensive experience presenting to the Board of Education and unfailingly upholds the administration’s perspective.—
Howard Blume,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Feb. 2026
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On the witness stand, Colin Gray described presenting the rifle to his son after the family opened Christmas presents in 2023.—
Christopher Harris,
CBS News,
27 Feb. 2026
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Rarely is picnicking so decadent or – after climbing the equivalent of 100 floors or more – so gratefully received.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
27 Feb. 2026
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Meanwhile, stocks with less exposure to AI are climbing higher.—
John Towfighi,
CNN Money,
27 Feb. 2026
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“Mounting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mounting. Accessed 2 Mar. 2026.
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