1
as in increases
to become greater in extent, volume, amount, or number
medical expenses began to mount
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2
as in offers
to bring before the public in performance or exhibition
the huge amount of money needed to mount an opera
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3
as in rises
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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as in mountains
an elevation of land higher than a hill
Mount Everest
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as in supports
a structure that holds up or serves as a foundation for something else
hammered together a mount for the cameras
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Recent Examples of mounts
Shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
Casually shedding the clichés it’s built upon, HBO‘s crime saga mounts a potent blend of cat-and-mouse chase, bleak family drama, and a character study of quite a few characters under extreme emotional duress.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 4 Sep. 2025
At the same time, evidence mounts that these binary categories are a modern invention not based on clear physical differences.
—Sara Giordano, The Conversation, 4 Sep. 2025
Higher Keeps Moving While Traveller mounts its comeback, Stapleton’s more recent album Higher continues to hang on.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Ekow gets out, unlatches the gate, and mounts the stairs with a bouncing step.
—Literary Hub, 28 Aug. 2025
Jackson then mounts Smith in the video and punches him in the face almost two dozen times before other wrestlers pull him off.
—Rudy Chinchilla, NBC news, 25 Aug. 2025
Shillitoe's Kejashi system, which sounds Japanese but is just a nod do his own name KEnt JAmes SHIllitoe, disconnects the forks and handlebars from the normal steering head, and mounts them on a trailing arm coming back from a point well out in front of the fairing.
—Loz Blain
august 04, New Atlas, 4 Aug. 2025
New Atlas, 24 Sep. 2025
The rail mounts on the frame can be locked at several different heights, while the mat’s rail is fixed at the midpoints of its left and right edges.
—PC Magazine, 23 Sep. 2025
Basic point and shoot consumer-grade cameras without detachable lenses and other accessories (monopods, selfie sticks, tripods, GoPro mounts, and other attachments are not allowed).
—Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 23 Sep. 2025
All is quiet except for the shuffle of hooves, as the mounts shift the weight of their riders and their heavy armor.
—Greg Grandin
september 23, Literary Hub, 23 Sep. 2025
Then the second deputy does the same before the first mounts the gator to hold it down and clamp its mouth.
—Richard Tribou, Boston Herald, 22 Sep. 2025
As public and political pressure mounts, schools must decide whether to back their teachers' or professors' right to speak freely or drop staff a couple of months into the school year.
—Cate Charron, IndyStar, 17 Sep. 2025
Backlash mounts against new owner Sagorac requested a raze permit to demolish the lodge in spring, launching a community uproar.
—Kelly Meyerhofer, jsonline.com, 16 Sep. 2025
The outsized nature of HALA’s Series B round reflects the company’s desire to continue expanding its range of services and to reach more of the market – and to do so as quickly as possible as competition mounts up.
—David Prosser, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Verb
The latest attack comes as Israel mounts a fresh offensive into Gaza City.
—Shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
Casually shedding the clichés it’s built upon, HBO‘s crime saga mounts a potent blend of cat-and-mouse chase, bleak family drama, and a character study of quite a few characters under extreme emotional duress.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 4 Sep. 2025
At the same time, evidence mounts that these binary categories are a modern invention not based on clear physical differences.
—Sara Giordano, The Conversation, 4 Sep. 2025
Higher Keeps Moving While Traveller mounts its comeback, Stapleton’s more recent album Higher continues to hang on.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Ekow gets out, unlatches the gate, and mounts the stairs with a bouncing step.
—Literary Hub, 28 Aug. 2025
Jackson then mounts Smith in the video and punches him in the face almost two dozen times before other wrestlers pull him off.
—Rudy Chinchilla, NBC news, 25 Aug. 2025
Shillitoe's Kejashi system, which sounds Japanese but is just a nod do his own name KEnt JAmes SHIllitoe, disconnects the forks and handlebars from the normal steering head, and mounts them on a trailing arm coming back from a point well out in front of the fairing.
—Loz Blain
august 04, New Atlas, 4 Aug. 2025
Noun
These virtual stomps and rack-mounts are designed to be tweaked like their real-world counterparts, and up to eight effects can be daisy chained in one go, with easy drag-and-drop repositioning.
—New Atlas, 24 Sep. 2025
The rail mounts on the frame can be locked at several different heights, while the mat’s rail is fixed at the midpoints of its left and right edges.
—PC Magazine, 23 Sep. 2025
Basic point and shoot consumer-grade cameras without detachable lenses and other accessories (monopods, selfie sticks, tripods, GoPro mounts, and other attachments are not allowed).
—Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 23 Sep. 2025
All is quiet except for the shuffle of hooves, as the mounts shift the weight of their riders and their heavy armor.
—Greg Grandin
september 23, Literary Hub, 23 Sep. 2025
Then the second deputy does the same before the first mounts the gator to hold it down and clamp its mouth.
—Richard Tribou, Boston Herald, 22 Sep. 2025
As public and political pressure mounts, schools must decide whether to back their teachers' or professors' right to speak freely or drop staff a couple of months into the school year.
—Cate Charron, IndyStar, 17 Sep. 2025
Backlash mounts against new owner Sagorac requested a raze permit to demolish the lodge in spring, launching a community uproar.
—Kelly Meyerhofer, jsonline.com, 16 Sep. 2025
The outsized nature of HALA’s Series B round reflects the company’s desire to continue expanding its range of services and to reach more of the market – and to do so as quickly as possible as competition mounts up.
—David Prosser, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mounts
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Downy brome, an invasive weed, infiltrates grassland and increases wildfire risk in the Great Basin region.—
Pam Marrone,
Mercury News,
26 Sep. 2025
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Instead, your brain increases melatonin production in response to darkness.—
Kathleen Ferraro,
Verywell Health,
25 Sep. 2025
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Fremont Hotel & Casino typically offers free valet parking for guests, but may charge on some occasions like special events.—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
28 Sep. 2025
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Phoenix Children’s Hospital offers mobile health clinics that travelto shelters and disadvantaged communities, providing free medical and behavioral health care to homeless youth from birth to age 24 across the Valley.—
Erick Trevino,
AZCentral.com,
27 Sep. 2025
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They are designed to protect homes and businesses against the type of winter storms that have severely flooded the low-lying community of Alviso multiple times with water up to 6 feet deep and which are posing more risk as sea level rises due to climate change.—
Paul Rogers,
Mercury News,
26 Sep. 2025
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During proper diaphragmatic breathing, on exhalation, as the diaphragm rises and the pelvic floor contracts, the adductors can be trained to co-contract to help maintain pelvic stability.—
Dana Santas,
CNN Money,
26 Sep. 2025
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Offshore swells up to 12 feet and long-period surf have prompted widespread marine warnings.—
Hollie Silverman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Sep. 2025
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Humberto is expected to bring long period swells to the Atlantic Coast, creating life-threatening surf and currents, according to the National Weather Service.—
Julia Gomez,
USA Today,
26 Sep. 2025
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Restructuring on this scale presents immense challenges for employees.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
27 Sep. 2025
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Watching the Ryder Cup at an open-air golf course presents a whole different challenge, and attendees were warned to be ready for an intense security operation on Friday.—
Kyle Feldscher,
CNN Money,
26 Sep. 2025
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Many have hike-able trails, tours, markets, shopping, or climbs to lookout points.—
Skye Sherman,
Travel + Leisure,
28 Sep. 2025
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But there is immense power in showing their whole selves—the broken parts, the regrets, the slow climbs back to light.—
Connie Etemadi,
USA Today,
26 Sep. 2025
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Fed’s favored inflation gauge accelerates slightly in August The Federal Reserve’s favored inflation gauge accelerated slightly in August from a year earlier.—
Boston Herald Wire Services,
Boston Herald,
27 Sep. 2025
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The research captures a snapshot of growing apprehension among the youngest segment of the global workforce as AI accelerates workplace transformation at an unprecedented pace.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
24 Sep. 2025
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If the thought of budgeting gives you a headache, there's another way to approach managing your money without tracking every expense or obsessing over spreadsheets.—
Andreina Rodriguez,
CNBC,
1 Oct. 2025
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Mercifully, Marlon gives Lee a chance to prove he can be trusted.—
Amanda Whiting,
Vulture,
1 Oct. 2025
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“Mounts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mounts. Accessed 3 Oct. 2025.
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