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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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
Torrey Snow, Baltimore Sun, 7 Jan. 2026
While the exact cause of this condition is not fully understood, vitiligo is believed to be immune-mediated, as the body mounts an inappropriate immune response targeting the melanocytes.
—Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Nov. 2025
The sound design, meanwhile, is extraordinary, especially at the start of the film, when Laxe mounts a rave in the desert, surrounded by massive cliffs.
—Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 12 Nov. 2025
While hype typically mounts around the release of Starbucks' holiday menu and collection, some people are saying they were let down by the lack of availability of the Bearista cup.
—Melina Khan, USA Today, 7 Nov. 2025
The festival kicks off today with Zlotowski’s A Private Life, which sees Foster star as a psychiatrist who mounts a private investigation into the suspicious death of one of her patients.
—Diana Lodderhose, Deadline, 28 Oct. 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
Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026
The camper mounts to the truck frame via a flat bed that replaces the truck's pickup bed, providing more space for living and storage.
—New Atlas, 21 Jan. 2026
Congress looks increasingly deadlocked, public opposition to his aggressive moves at home and abroad mounts, and the central issue for many Americans – cost-of-living concerns – defies easy solutions.
—Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 20 Jan. 2026
As exhaustion mounts, the boundary between waking life and possession collapses, forcing the women to confront both a supernatural threat and a system that thrives on sleeplessness.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 15 Jan. 2026
This mounts easily and has a good size and weight to it.
—Brittany Vanderbill, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Jan. 2026
In response, the mullahs shut down the internet, but still the protests continue and grow, and the killing of protesters mounts.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 12 Jan. 2026
These silicone SaharaCase mounts can stick your AirTag to any surface, ensuring it won’t get left behind.
—Liz Provencher, Travel + Leisure, 11 Jan. 2026
Use a tension curtain rod or one with adhesive mounts, curtain rings with clips, and a piece of fabric that fits the dimensions of the cabinet opening.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 11 Jan. 2026
Verb
Time and time again, evidence mounts that those entrusted with executive management responsibilities struggle to keep up.
—Torrey Snow, Baltimore Sun, 7 Jan. 2026
While the exact cause of this condition is not fully understood, vitiligo is believed to be immune-mediated, as the body mounts an inappropriate immune response targeting the melanocytes.
—Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Nov. 2025
The sound design, meanwhile, is extraordinary, especially at the start of the film, when Laxe mounts a rave in the desert, surrounded by massive cliffs.
—Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 12 Nov. 2025
While hype typically mounts around the release of Starbucks' holiday menu and collection, some people are saying they were let down by the lack of availability of the Bearista cup.
—Melina Khan, USA Today, 7 Nov. 2025
The festival kicks off today with Zlotowski’s A Private Life, which sees Foster star as a psychiatrist who mounts a private investigation into the suspicious death of one of her patients.
—Diana Lodderhose, Deadline, 28 Oct. 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
Noun
There are thoughtful details, such as lightweight all-metal construction, advanced shock mounts, and curved pop filters with magnetic attachments, ensuring durability and ease of use.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026
The camper mounts to the truck frame via a flat bed that replaces the truck's pickup bed, providing more space for living and storage.
—New Atlas, 21 Jan. 2026
Congress looks increasingly deadlocked, public opposition to his aggressive moves at home and abroad mounts, and the central issue for many Americans – cost-of-living concerns – defies easy solutions.
—Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 20 Jan. 2026
As exhaustion mounts, the boundary between waking life and possession collapses, forcing the women to confront both a supernatural threat and a system that thrives on sleeplessness.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 15 Jan. 2026
This mounts easily and has a good size and weight to it.
—Brittany Vanderbill, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Jan. 2026
In response, the mullahs shut down the internet, but still the protests continue and grow, and the killing of protesters mounts.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 12 Jan. 2026
These silicone SaharaCase mounts can stick your AirTag to any surface, ensuring it won’t get left behind.
—Liz Provencher, Travel + Leisure, 11 Jan. 2026
Use a tension curtain rod or one with adhesive mounts, curtain rings with clips, and a piece of fabric that fits the dimensions of the cabinet opening.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 11 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mounts
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That carryover increases the money pool each racing day for the pick six.—
Danny Brewer,
Forbes.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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The chance of snow increases Saturday night.—
Cutter Martin,
CBS News,
22 Jan. 2026
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Brex offers business credit cards, spend management software, and banking as an integrated platform.—
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CNBC,
23 Jan. 2026
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Live content offers extraordinary potential for Netflix due to various unique advantages.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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The growth of networks spanning countries shows no sign of slowing, even as nationalism rises and geographical borders harden.—
Dr. Shaheena Janjuha-Jivraj,
Forbes.com,
21 Jan. 2026
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Any return depends entirely on whether the price of gold rises over time.—
Roxanne Downer,
USA Today,
20 Jan. 2026
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While the number of retirees swells, the pool of workers funding the social safety net — and caring for the aging population — is narrowing.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
7 Jan. 2026
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There's a sort of a natural world religiousness or spirituality or philosophy that swells around a lot of things and different characters.—
Rebecca Ford,
Vanity Fair,
6 Jan. 2026
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For these 40-plus partners, India presents a solid opportunity.—
Gaurav Sharma,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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Blood center officials say this time of the year presents unique challenges to maintaining an adequate supply.—
Hannah Kliger,
CBS News,
22 Jan. 2026
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On Livonia Avenue, community navigator Troy Johnson climbs behind the wheel of the van, which functions as a mobile office for Brooklyn Justice Initiatives staff.—
Hannah Kliger,
CBS News,
13 Jan. 2026
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SpaceX has opted to bring its Crew Dragon spacecraft home a few times before the relief crew arrives, but normally there’s a few days of handoff where the station population climbs to 11.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
12 Jan. 2026
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Orchestrated by a central process orchestration layer such as zenon, this approach accelerates scale-up from lab to full production, slashes changeover time, reduces waste, and breaks vendor lock‑in while protecting existing assets and enabling continuous improvement.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
21 Jan. 2026
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In volatile environments, anxiety accelerates decisions.—
Benjamin Laker,
Forbes.com,
21 Jan. 2026
Verb
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That gives the car a one-to-one power-to-weight ratio, a figure usually reserved for modern hypercars.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Jan. 2026
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Using music for change, a pair of winners gives children a voice through songwriting.—
Sharon Chin,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
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“Mounts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mounts. Accessed 24 Jan. 2026.
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