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
Beloved Yonnie had trouble standing and walking because of severe arthritis, officials with the not-for-profit nature park in the North Carolina mountains said in a news release.
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Joe Marusak,
Charlotte Observer,
27 June 2026
Mawani and Ortiz disappeared south of Mexico City, about 31 miles east of the mountains of La Marquesa National Park, per NBC Chicago, citing authorities' missing persons flyers.
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Escher Walcott,
PEOPLE,
27 June 2026
Though the snowcapped mountain landscapes are quite visible from just about any of the estate’s rooms—including the six bedrooms and great room with high ceilings and a fireplace—the views are best from this particular terrace.
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Bailey Berg,
Architectural Digest,
26 June 2026
Since the mid-17th century, large mountain dogs have been kept on the pass.
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ABC News,
26 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for mountain
Joe Marusak,
Charlotte Observer,
27 June 2026
Mawani and Ortiz disappeared south of Mexico City, about 31 miles east of the mountains of La Marquesa National Park, per NBC Chicago, citing authorities' missing persons flyers.
—
Escher Walcott,
PEOPLE,
27 June 2026
Though the snowcapped mountain landscapes are quite visible from just about any of the estate’s rooms—including the six bedrooms and great room with high ceilings and a fireplace—the views are best from this particular terrace.
—
Bailey Berg,
Architectural Digest,
26 June 2026
Since the mid-17th century, large mountain dogs have been kept on the pass.
—
ABC News,
26 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for mountain
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mountain
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The last time that ratio ranged so high was in the mid-2000s, at the peak of the millennial housing bubble, Pew reports.
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The weather service said peak heat indexes, which combine air temperature with humidity, of up to 115 degrees Fahrenheit were possible.
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Double bag any heavy trash bags or loads that contain a lot of wet food to prevent rips and leaks.
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Battery systems could support those loads alongside renewable generation or other power sources.
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Many have camped out along the edge of the piles of crushed concrete and rebar, awaiting any word of their relatives.
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But Carron happily pointed to a pile of recycled asphalt that has a different plan.
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There have been a number previous instances of that, including a Germanwings flight that crashed into the French alps in 2015, killing everyone aboard.
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Odds are most Dodgers fans haven’t seen, say, his Kunsthaus Bregenz, in a small town on the northern edge of the Austrian alps.
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Each scoop lifted tons of earth and rock as engineers raced to complete one of the most ambitious infrastructure projects in history.
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It is designed to place nearly a half-ton of payload mass into low-Earth orbit.
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Customers may notice a stack of small business cards at the hostess stand near the entrance.
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The perfect alternative to wearing your gold ring stacks to the beach.
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For return to flight, Blue Origin will not rebuilding the transporter-erector, but will instead use a crane to lift the rocket vertical on its launch mount.
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The engine mounts were closely inspected following the November crash, and going forward the spherical bearings will be replaced regularly, after every 4,000 cycles of takeoffs and landings.
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The Supreme Court has released a slew of opinions to mark the end of its current term, and one of them could prove to be a landmark case for personal protections.
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What is clear is that Swift and Kansas City Chiefs tight end Kelce have donated $26 million to a slew of charities across the nation just ahead of their nuptials and America’s 250th birthday.
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“Mountain.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mountain. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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