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
K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 10 Apr. 2026
Beneath its genre surface, the film mounts a pointed examination of xenophobia and social exclusion, refracted through the lens of Korea’s breakneck modernization and its attendant ecological and geopolitical anxieties.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 30 Mar. 2026
Above the screen was a holder with two sturdy brackets, where Lama mounts his cellphone.
—Rachel Swan, San Francisco Chronicle, 17 Mar. 2026
Along with several other teachers, Aziz is put on administrative leave and forced to eventually defend himself in a kangaroo court, where a state attorney mounts evidence of Aziz’s supposedly seditious behavior.
—Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 13 Feb. 2026
Waymo mounts its sensors on Jaguar SUVs.
—Karoline Leonard, Austin American Statesman, 3 Feb. 2026
With the precision of a great documentarian and the pace of an expert thriller director, Howard mounts an enviably well-rounded procedural dramatization of a story that captivated headlines in 2018.
—Kevin Jacobsen, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Jan. 2026
The performance and reliability issues in Windows 11 have been apparent over the past year, as the pressure of supporting thousands of different PC configurations mounts up.
—Tom Warren, The Verge, 29 Jan. 2026
Fiddle-Henge A towering robotic sculpture that mounts four green violins around a bass drum.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 21 Jan. 2026
Adam Beam, AJC.com, 8 Apr. 2026
Russia is one of the world’s main oil exporters, and Asian nations are increasingly competing for Russian crude oil as an energy crisis mounts.
—Serra Yedikardes, Los Angeles Times, 5 Apr. 2026
The announcement comes as pressure from customers and consumer advocates mounts on technology companies to cover rising energy costs tied to the AI infrastructure boom.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 27 Mar. 2026
But that may soon change as pressure mounts to reduce emissions that contribute to climate change, while meeting growing power needs.
—ABC News, 25 Mar. 2026
As pressure mounts, three generations are drawn into a fight to protect their business and hold onto their place in the neighborhood.
—Emiliano De Pablos, Variety, 24 Mar. 2026
But Smith is the type of player that always seems to execute when the pressure mounts, and his clutch play down the stretch could be the difference in the Sweet 16.
—Thomas Jones, Austin American Statesman, 23 Mar. 2026
The shake-up comes as pressure mounts on software companies to show a return on AI investments, as investors worry that the models could disrupt software incumbents.
—Jordan Novet, CNBC, 17 Mar. 2026
Cellphone mounts or cradles allow people to access their mobile devices at all times.
—Rachel Swan, San Francisco Chronicle, 17 Mar. 2026
Verb
When the nefarious Red Ribbon Army mounts a comeback, Piccolo and Gohan are the only fighters standing in its way.
—K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 10 Apr. 2026
Beneath its genre surface, the film mounts a pointed examination of xenophobia and social exclusion, refracted through the lens of Korea’s breakneck modernization and its attendant ecological and geopolitical anxieties.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 30 Mar. 2026
Above the screen was a holder with two sturdy brackets, where Lama mounts his cellphone.
—Rachel Swan, San Francisco Chronicle, 17 Mar. 2026
Along with several other teachers, Aziz is put on administrative leave and forced to eventually defend himself in a kangaroo court, where a state attorney mounts evidence of Aziz’s supposedly seditious behavior.
—Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 13 Feb. 2026
Waymo mounts its sensors on Jaguar SUVs.
—Karoline Leonard, Austin American Statesman, 3 Feb. 2026
With the precision of a great documentarian and the pace of an expert thriller director, Howard mounts an enviably well-rounded procedural dramatization of a story that captivated headlines in 2018.
—Kevin Jacobsen, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Jan. 2026
The performance and reliability issues in Windows 11 have been apparent over the past year, as the pressure of supporting thousands of different PC configurations mounts up.
—Tom Warren, The Verge, 29 Jan. 2026
Fiddle-Henge A towering robotic sculpture that mounts four green violins around a bass drum.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 21 Jan. 2026
Noun
Recent Easter weekend shootings have thrust teen violence back into the spotlight, as pressure mounts to keep crime down ahead of this summer’s FIFA World Cup games, the AJC’s Riley Bunch reports.
—Adam Beam, AJC.com, 8 Apr. 2026
Russia is one of the world’s main oil exporters, and Asian nations are increasingly competing for Russian crude oil as an energy crisis mounts.
—Serra Yedikardes, Los Angeles Times, 5 Apr. 2026
The announcement comes as pressure from customers and consumer advocates mounts on technology companies to cover rising energy costs tied to the AI infrastructure boom.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 27 Mar. 2026
But that may soon change as pressure mounts to reduce emissions that contribute to climate change, while meeting growing power needs.
—ABC News, 25 Mar. 2026
As pressure mounts, three generations are drawn into a fight to protect their business and hold onto their place in the neighborhood.
—Emiliano De Pablos, Variety, 24 Mar. 2026
But Smith is the type of player that always seems to execute when the pressure mounts, and his clutch play down the stretch could be the difference in the Sweet 16.
—Thomas Jones, Austin American Statesman, 23 Mar. 2026
The shake-up comes as pressure mounts on software companies to show a return on AI investments, as investors worry that the models could disrupt software incumbents.
—Jordan Novet, CNBC, 17 Mar. 2026
Cellphone mounts or cradles allow people to access their mobile devices at all times.
—Rachel Swan, San Francisco Chronicle, 17 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mounts
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This increases your visibility to potential rescuers.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Apr. 2026
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The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said in a letter that a rearview image that doesn’t display properly reduces the driver’s view behind the vehicle, which increases the risk of a crash.—
Michelle Chapman,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Apr. 2026
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The team and players — two of whom accepted asylum offers to remain in Australia — didn't comment on the matter.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 Apr. 2026
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DoorDash holds more than half of the US food delivery market and offers drone services in parts of Charlotte, Dallas-Fort Worth, and Virginia.—
Jibin Joseph,
PC Magazine,
9 Apr. 2026
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The 2025 standard deduction rises to $15,750 from $14,600 for single filers, $23,625 from $21,900 for head of household filers, and $31,500 from $29,200 for married filing jointly filers.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
8 Apr. 2026
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In this moment the show all at once connects to its past, present and future — and once again rises to Heaviside heights.—
Frank Rizzo,
Variety,
8 Apr. 2026
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The Massachusetts lawmaker is part of a growing chorus of voices in Washington calling for stronger oversight of these betting platforms as interest swells.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
4 Apr. 2026
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His longing swells beyond love into obsession.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Apr. 2026
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The central and longest section presents the Guru’s grievances against Aurangzeb in the style of a Sufi pir (spiritual guide) addressing a deviant murid (disciple), indicting the emperor for violating the oath and sanctioning the murder of Gobind Singh’s sons.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
9 Apr. 2026
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Its hybrid analog-digital architecture now presents reliability challenges as components age out of production.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Apr. 2026
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One fan in a birthday crown and sash climbs a nearby tree to try and get a better view, ignoring security guards and a disgruntled NYPD officer who attempted to get him down.—
CT Jones,
Rolling Stone,
10 Apr. 2026
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When temperatures drop, gas demand climbs, and constrained pipelines that supply the region reach capacity, pushing up electric prices.—
Alex Kuffner,
The Providence Journal,
10 Apr. 2026
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Strategic opportunity, legal risk Environmental groups say the risks extend beyond criminal financing to broader ecological destruction if foreign investment accelerates extraction.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
9 Apr. 2026
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This will be done while continuously aligning skills, roles, and work as change accelerates.—
Nickle LaMoreaux,
Fortune,
7 Apr. 2026
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The thing that draws so many folks to New England and gives us such joy in the summertime can be an absolute party-pooper in the spring.—
Terry Eliasen,
CBS News,
14 Apr. 2026
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Additionally, to stream HBO Max for free, opt for a subscription to one of DirecTV’s signature packages — Entertainment, Choice or Ultimate — which gives customers their first three months of HBO Max for free, along with Paramount+ Premium, STARZ, MGM+ and Cinemax.—
Erin Lassner,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Apr. 2026
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“Mounts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mounts. Accessed 14 Apr. 2026.
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