1
as in peak
an elevation of land higher than a hill
my cousin likes to climb mountains just because she can
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2
as in loads
a considerable amount
receives a mountain of mail every year for the holidays
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3
as in pile
a quantity of things thrown or stacked on one another
he piled a mountain of mashed potatoes on his plate
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Recent Examples of mountain
This loss is unlikely to affect the overall winner, however, as the multiple mountain stages later in the race will be more effective in separating the contenders.
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Jessica Hopkins, New York Times, 25 July 2025
There are more mountains to climbs on the final stage, which features three difficult ascents and a climb to the finish in Châtel.
—Sophie Kaufman, Forbes.com, 24 July 2025
Set in a basin in the Alps, this picturesque town on the border of Austria is known for its saltwater therapies and fresh mountain air.
—Sofia Markovich, Travel + Leisure, 24 July 2025
For the second time in a week, someone has died visiting a waterfall in the North Carolina mountains, searchers say.
—Mark Price
updated July 14, Charlotte Observer, 14 July 2025
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Jessica Hopkins, New York Times, 25 July 2025
There are more mountains to climbs on the final stage, which features three difficult ascents and a climb to the finish in Châtel.
—Sophie Kaufman, Forbes.com, 24 July 2025
Set in a basin in the Alps, this picturesque town on the border of Austria is known for its saltwater therapies and fresh mountain air.
—Sofia Markovich, Travel + Leisure, 24 July 2025
For the second time in a week, someone has died visiting a waterfall in the North Carolina mountains, searchers say.
—Mark Price
updated July 14, Charlotte Observer, 14 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mountain
Noun
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What time will the August full moon peak in Nashville?—
Diana Leyva,
The Tennessean,
31 July 2025
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The project’s peak cost was estimated to be over $60 million for the first phase.—
Karoline Leonard,
Austin American Statesman,
31 July 2025
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Shinola hotel, music venue replaces CSX building Across from Gainbridge Fieldhouse, a pile of dirt represents an exciting new life coming to the east end of Georgia Street.—
Alysa Guffey,
IndyStar,
29 July 2025
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Trim shrubbery back and up off the ground; remove or relocate wood piles; seal up entrances beneath decks and outbuildings; close off openings into your home’s crawlspace and attic.—
Joan Morris,
Mercury News,
28 July 2025
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Some 26,000 people were living in the alp town in 2022, according to the French National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies.—
Ashley J. DiMella,
FOXNews.com,
8 July 2025
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This time, nine people are brought together in the Austrian alps for treatment under Masha.—
Olivia B. Waxman,
Time,
2 July 2025
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While there wasn’t a ton of movement from the Blackhawks this offseason, the youngins on this roster make the team unpredictable going into the fall.—
Kaitlyn Pohly,
Miami Herald,
14 July 2025
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Following a first season of twists and turns (and a ton of points allowed), Canales and his crew are hoping to see improved returns from Ejiro Evero’s defense in 2025.—
Mike Kaye
July 14,
Charlotte Observer,
14 July 2025
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While Giggles was built without a traditional engineering stack, the company is now investing in its technical foundation.—
Kolawole Samuel Adebayo,
Forbes.com,
4 Aug. 2025
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Today, lines snake around the block for Golden Diner’s fluffy stack; before that, the cult-object pancake was a thin, almost crêpe-like version at Chez Ma Tante, in Greenpoint, its frizzled edges crisped in oceans of clarified butter.—
Helen Rosner,
New Yorker,
3 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The new Outset mounts to a standard 2-inch hitch, giving campers a home on wheels that can easily be attached and detached, simpler to set up, and doesn’t tie up roof space.—
The Editors,
Outside Online,
25 July 2025
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The grip is placed far enough away from the lens mount so as not to feel cramped and to allow room for a pair of configurable function buttons (Fn1, Fn2) nearby.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
25 July 2025
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Two groups of people assembled Friday morning on a dirt hill overlooking a freeway.—
Blake Nelson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 Aug. 2025
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Elsewhere, mountainsides are terraced like gigantic stairs by the harvesting of stone, a ceiling vent sits above a bulldozer at the top of an industrial hill like a halo, and a machine 3-D-prints out shapes with cement as though creating decorations with gray icing for an immense cake.—
Alison Willmore,
Vulture,
1 Aug. 2025
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With a slew of new boutique hotels popping up along cobblestone streets, let Plaza Colón-facing Alma San Juan be at the top of your list.—
Carley Rojas Avila,
Travel + Leisure,
26 July 2025
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What followed was predictable: a slew of commentary, hot takes, and countless memes.—
Julian Hayes II,
Forbes.com,
26 July 2025
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“Mountain.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mountain. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.
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