as in vast
unusually large
the seemingly mountainous obstacles he had to overcome while growing up
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Recent Examples of mountainous
Two powerful aftershocks struck eastern Afghanistan 12 hours apart, triggering fears of more deaths and destruction on Friday in a region where earthquakes have killed about 2,200 people as rescuers battled mountainous terrain and harsh weather.
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Mohammad Yunus Yawar, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2025
These heavy boots typically have a thicker sole for mountainous terrain or have an extra lining to ensure a warm, waterproof hike.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 5 Sep. 2025
Heavy rainfall east and northeast of the depression is expected to continue affecting parts of northwestern Mexico, from Colima to Sinaloa, on Wednesday, bringing the risk of isolated flash flooding in mountainous areas, according to the NHC.
—Joe Edwards, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Sep. 2025
The landslide struck Sunday in the mountainous Jebel Marra region, an area controlled by the Sudan Liberation Movement-Army (SLM-A).
—Emmanuel Akinwotu, NPR, 2 Sep. 2025
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Mohammad Yunus Yawar, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2025
These heavy boots typically have a thicker sole for mountainous terrain or have an extra lining to ensure a warm, waterproof hike.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 5 Sep. 2025
Heavy rainfall east and northeast of the depression is expected to continue affecting parts of northwestern Mexico, from Colima to Sinaloa, on Wednesday, bringing the risk of isolated flash flooding in mountainous areas, according to the NHC.
—Joe Edwards, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Sep. 2025
The landslide struck Sunday in the mountainous Jebel Marra region, an area controlled by the Sudan Liberation Movement-Army (SLM-A).
—Emmanuel Akinwotu, NPR, 2 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mountainous
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Harried enjoyed a colorful green and purple display with vast pillars reaching high into the sky, as well as a subtle green glow as activity began to wane.—
Daisy Dobrijevic,
Space.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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Meeting rising demand requires vast data centers, each dependent on electricity, cooling water, and fiber connectivity.—
Maurice Obeid,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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The Studio Ends Big Night With Record Wins Seth Rogen closed out a huge night for Apple TV+’s The Studio, which won best comedy.—
Toni Fitzgerald,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Stewart has also become a huge advocate for New Yorkers who were exposed to deadly toxins during the 9/11 attacks, and even spoke before Congress in 2019 to urge the passing of a bill that would provide aid to victims.—
Keith Langston,
Entertainment Weekly,
14 Sep. 2025
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You may be relieved to know that this book does not involve a gigantic replica of anyone’s birth canal.—
Jamie Harrow,
PEOPLE,
16 Sep. 2025
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Royer, who worked as an architect before joining Ford 15 years ago, said the miniature clay world headquarters will be something people can use to navigate the real-life gigantic space.—
Jamie L. LaReau,
Freep.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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For brands, the potential is enormous.—
Afdhel Aziz,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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And that will be an enormous problem Thursday against Buffalo’s Josh Allen — perhaps the NFL’s top quarterback running threat — if it’s not corrected.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
17 Sep. 2025
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But things get real when an actual giant anaconda appears, turning their comically chaotic movie set into a deadly situation.—
Sharareh Drury,
PEOPLE,
17 Sep. 2025
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Texas Ordering amid the heat and smoke of Kreuz’s massive pit room, where the countermen pull giant hunks of beef brisket and shoulder clod from the brick pits and carve them on round butcher blocks, remains an essential Texas barbecue experience.—
Robert F. Moss,
Southern Living,
17 Sep. 2025
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The same goes for its overall profile, though, there’s a lot going on in its front fascia—the side venting is seemingly there for function, but the massive grille is… a lot.—
Peter Nelson,
Forbes.com,
20 Sep. 2025
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The mining of coal, for example, unleashes massive amounts of methane into the atmosphere.—
Jasmin Malik Chua,
Sourcing Journal,
19 Sep. 2025
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Kirk’s death brought a tremendous response across the political spectrum.—
Ross O'Keefe,
The Washington Examiner,
17 Sep. 2025
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But mortgage rates remain elevated above 6%, freezing activity in the housing market that enjoyed a tremendous boom during the pandemic thanks to sub-3% mortgage rates.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
16 Sep. 2025
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According to Cook, Apple shareholders are not protesting the company's colossal domestic manufacturing spend.—
Julie Coleman,
CNBC,
15 Sep. 2025
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And so, with these four short works, the divide between the fantastical and the real, the inside and the outside collapses, laying bare this colossal network connecting us all.—
Manuel Muñoz,
Literary Hub,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Mountainous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mountainous. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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