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
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
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
Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Nov. 2025
When staffing dips, the pressure mounts.
—Samantha-Jo Roth, The Washington Examiner, 8 Nov. 2025
Each window has a flower box that matches the tiny house’s wooden exterior and easily mounts just below the base.
—Shea Simmons, Southern Living, 6 Nov. 2025
Continue reading … POLITICS GAME TIME – Pressure mounts on Hochul to back Mamdani’s plan to raise taxes for NYC.
—FOXNews.com, 6 Nov. 2025
Smith suffuses the book with a kind of clinical detachment, even as the dread mounts with each page.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 22 Oct. 2025
Klink said that while the shutdown may cause short-term disruption, Republicans believe the political tide will turn as frustration mounts.
—Leonardo Feldman, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Oct. 2025
Dekoda mounts over most toilet rims without the need for tools, requiring a width between 32 and 58 millimeters and at least 6 millimeters of clearance under the lid.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 20 Oct. 2025
Handgrips on both sides allow those panels to be lifted off keyhole mounts; the mostly mesh front panel uses snaps to attach.
—PC Magazine, 17 Oct. 2025
Verb
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
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
Noun
The items include bed frames, bedding, pillows, white-noise machines, area rugs, desk chairs, TVs and TV mounts.
—Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Nov. 2025
When staffing dips, the pressure mounts.
—Samantha-Jo Roth, The Washington Examiner, 8 Nov. 2025
Each window has a flower box that matches the tiny house’s wooden exterior and easily mounts just below the base.
—Shea Simmons, Southern Living, 6 Nov. 2025
Continue reading … POLITICS GAME TIME – Pressure mounts on Hochul to back Mamdani’s plan to raise taxes for NYC.
—FOXNews.com, 6 Nov. 2025
Smith suffuses the book with a kind of clinical detachment, even as the dread mounts with each page.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 22 Oct. 2025
Klink said that while the shutdown may cause short-term disruption, Republicans believe the political tide will turn as frustration mounts.
—Leonardo Feldman, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Oct. 2025
Dekoda mounts over most toilet rims without the need for tools, requiring a width between 32 and 58 millimeters and at least 6 millimeters of clearance under the lid.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 20 Oct. 2025
Handgrips on both sides allow those panels to be lifted off keyhole mounts; the mostly mesh front panel uses snaps to attach.
—PC Magazine, 17 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mounts
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Until the state increases those reimbursement levels or offers new incentives for participation, access to care is likely to stay uneven.—
Sixteen Ramos,
AZCentral.com,
6 Nov. 2025
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However, normalizing sleep deprivation increases the risk of the signs and symptoms going unnoticed or not being taken seriously.—
Ashley Olivine,
Verywell Health,
6 Nov. 2025
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In addition to marketing and contract management services, Cureate offers educational courses.—
Cristina LaRue,
Arkansas Online,
9 Nov. 2025
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Alternatively, Tijjani Reijnders offers running power that could hurt Liverpool on the break.—
Andy Jones,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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Even as this risk rises rapidly, there are still plans for launching mega constellations of tiny satellites akin to those that are already orbiting as part of SpaceX’s Starlink system, along with a newly emerging push for orbital data centers such as Nvidia’s Starcloud.—
Humberto Basilio,
Scientific American,
7 Nov. 2025
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The film is based on the true story of Joseph ‘Lupo’ Rulli (Interdonato), a legendary New Jersey boxer plagued with polio before his career peaks, who then rises as a mobster in the Bonanno Crime family, while his older brother Dennis (Stahl) becomes a decorated State Policeman in the same town.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
7 Nov. 2025
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For me, the feeling of nailing a big, screen-clearing combo while the music swells to a crescendo is well worth the grind.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
4 Nov. 2025
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The loss of sea ice in the ocean next to Hektoria, believed to have been driven by ocean warmth, allowed wave swells to reach the fast ice and break it up, leaving the glacier exposed to ocean forces.—
Laura Paddison,
CNN Money,
3 Nov. 2025
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Left tackle Trent Williams chuckled when reporters advised him that the Rams’ front presents quite a challenge, led by Byron Young and Jared Verse.—
Cam Inman,
Mercury News,
8 Nov. 2025
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In another example provided by the IRS, a server presents a customer’s bill on an electronic handheld point-of-sale device, which offers the option to pay 15%, 18%, 20%, other, or no tip.—
Cheryl Winokur Munk,
CNBC,
8 Nov. 2025
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The seven-mile Torreya Challenge Loop steadily climbs and dips, meandering over creeks, an old forest road, and blackberry brambles, following a ridge where mountain laurels bloom in the spring and visitors can find the steepest incline in the park.—
Carrie Honaker,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Nov. 2025
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Keep going and the path climbs to the top of the arch, a high perch with breath-snatching panoramas.—
Roger Naylor,
AZCentral.com,
8 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Even the tamer shows are cause for concern, like Spin the Wheel, which puts quiz contestants in a large hamster wheel that accelerates with every incorrect answer, resulting in injuries or worse.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
11 Nov. 2025
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This approach enhances the adsorption of lithium polysulfides and accelerates their redox reactions, thereby mitigating the shuttle effect and improving overall kinetics.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Nov. 2025
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This gives guests direct access to historic centers and cultural landmarks while allowing more time to explore.—
DeAnna Taylor,
USA Today,
11 Nov. 2025
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Decisions at COPs are made by consensus, meaning countries must agree on everything — a feature which technically gives any nation a veto and can make progress very slow and fraught.—
Laura Paddison,
CNN Money,
11 Nov. 2025
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“Mounts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mounts. Accessed 24 Nov. 2025.
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