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
Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 19 May 2026
Pizza chains also face mounting competition from frozen pizza brands and independent pizzerias, making brand loyalty increasingly important.
—Peter Burke, FOXNews.com, 19 May 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 next phase of the program could involve mounting the experimental aircraft onto a sounding rocket or similar launch vehicle for a real-world Mach 5 flight demonstration.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 19 May 2026
Pizza chains also face mounting competition from frozen pizza brands and independent pizzerias, making brand loyalty increasingly important.
—Peter Burke, FOXNews.com, 19 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mounting
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After the engine flew off a UPS cargo plane and caused a crash that killed 15 people in Kentucky, investigators quickly discovered cracks in parts of the engine mount.—
Josh Funk,
AJC.com,
20 May 2026
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As tension mounts and trust erodes, the sisters are forced to question everything they’ve been taught about the world beyond their borders.—
Christopher Vourlias,
Variety,
20 May 2026
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James Ward During the debate, Republican candidate Steve Hilton said that only a small percentage of California has been developed for housing, arguing that the state should focus on building homes on undeveloped land rather than increasing density in existing cities.—
James Ward,
USA Today,
15 May 2026
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Doing so compresses the light reflected from the plasma, thereby increasing its intensity.—
Ameya Paleja,
Interesting Engineering,
14 May 2026
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From the concierge who nimbly assisted me with dining and fitness class reservations to the kind dining staff, the friendly Miami team made sure I was always taken care of and was incredibly helpful at offering local recommendations and insight.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
19 May 2026
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The vineyard is currently leased to a local winemaker, offering a hands-off approach to production, though the resulting vintages can be stored in the home’s custom wine cellar, which accommodates up to 1,880 bottles.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
18 May 2026
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Trump’s approval ratings have fallen to below forty per cent, the Iran war grinds on, and gas prices have been rising, as has inflation.—
Amy Davidson Sorkin,
New Yorker,
17 May 2026
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This rising use of AI has principally been spurred by the evolving advances and widespread adoption of generative AI.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2026
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Pratt, Bech Parker said, was the only mayoral hopeful to show support for their effort.—
Sandra McDonald,
Los Angeles Times,
21 May 2026
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The package includes airport pickup and drop-off, three nights of accommodation, daily yoga and meditation, a one-hour treatment, specialized workshops and pre- and post-retreat support.—
Hanna Wickes,
Charlotte Observer,
20 May 2026
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Anthropic also warned that highly capable AI models could dramatically improve offensive cyber operations by accelerating vulnerability discovery and attack planning.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
14 May 2026
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New research points to a mechanism within the Cascadia fault that could be accelerating a break.—
Julia Jacobo,
ABC News,
14 May 2026
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Village President Vicki Scaman read a proclamation honoring Lehman for his accomplishments before presenting him with the key during a Village Board meeting.—
Cam'ron Hardy,
Chicago Tribune,
23 May 2026
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Divided into themes of grief, fear, hope, joy, and sadness, contributing multimedia artists selected with the curator and artist Yaara Sachs from an open call, are presenting works about subjects ranging from epilepsy, PTSD, and homelessness.—
Devorah Lauter,
ARTnews.com,
22 May 2026
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Ultimately, Orcutt and Fratti landed on a set of compositions that conjure an aching sense of nostalgia and familiarity through cello and guitar melodies that interweave and blossom like a trellis-climbing vine.—
Hattie Lindert,
Pitchfork,
22 May 2026
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First making a splash while departing Cap-Eden-Roc in Antibes, Hadid boarded a boat in a vintage pink gingham Chantal Thomass look, with stacks of gold bangles climbing both arms.—
Lauren Fisher,
Footwear News,
22 May 2026
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“Mounting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mounting. Accessed 24 May. 2026.
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