1
as in peaks
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 piles
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 mountains
The city of Cusco in the Andes mountains is a common gateway destination for travelers bound for Machu Picchu.
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Jimena De La Quintana, CNN Money, 17 Sep. 2025
Road driving proved much more enjoyable, and much more plentiful, on a familiar route from the desert floor to the mountains and back.
—Michael Teo Van Runkle, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Redford and Szaggars' love story began decades ago in those very mountains in Utah.
—Janelle Ash, FOXNews.com, 17 Sep. 2025
The storms will be widespread — affecting the coastal regions, deserts and mountains — pushing first from Mexico into San Diego County before hitting Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino and Los Angeles counties, said National Weather Service meteorologist Lauren Villafane.
—Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 16 Sep. 2025
In 1981, for its inaugural year, the Institute invited 10 filmmakers to the Sundance Resort in the mountains of Utah to hone their craft.
—Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 16 Sep. 2025
Climate change has reduced its size dramatically, to a ghost of its former self, but the surrounding mountains are still arresting.
—Thomas Page McBee, Travel + Leisure, 16 Sep. 2025
The Oscar winner died at his home in the mountains outside Provo, Utah, in his sleep.
—Kelsie Gibson, PEOPLE, 16 Sep. 2025
Having breathed in the fresh air of the mountains, affirmed his love for his girlfriend, and taken in the beautiful view, Daniel all but forgets about his fight with his mother.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 10 Sep. 2025
Jimena De La Quintana, CNN Money, 17 Sep. 2025
Road driving proved much more enjoyable, and much more plentiful, on a familiar route from the desert floor to the mountains and back.
—Michael Teo Van Runkle, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Redford and Szaggars' love story began decades ago in those very mountains in Utah.
—Janelle Ash, FOXNews.com, 17 Sep. 2025
The storms will be widespread — affecting the coastal regions, deserts and mountains — pushing first from Mexico into San Diego County before hitting Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino and Los Angeles counties, said National Weather Service meteorologist Lauren Villafane.
—Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 16 Sep. 2025
In 1981, for its inaugural year, the Institute invited 10 filmmakers to the Sundance Resort in the mountains of Utah to hone their craft.
—Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 16 Sep. 2025
Climate change has reduced its size dramatically, to a ghost of its former self, but the surrounding mountains are still arresting.
—Thomas Page McBee, Travel + Leisure, 16 Sep. 2025
The Oscar winner died at his home in the mountains outside Provo, Utah, in his sleep.
—Kelsie Gibson, PEOPLE, 16 Sep. 2025
Having breathed in the fresh air of the mountains, affirmed his love for his girlfriend, and taken in the beautiful view, Daniel all but forgets about his fight with his mother.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 10 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mountains
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Today, Chamonix is an international skiing and hiking destination, with a sophisticated infrastructure of lifts that can carry travelers up to the surrounding peaks in 20 minutes.—
Thomas Page McBee,
Travel + Leisure,
16 Sep. 2025
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The two variations reflect the sparkling purity of snowy peaks and the shades of the mountains.—
Anthony DeMarco,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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Criteria are detailed for risk assessment, hazard mitigation, rider restraint and dimensions, biomechanical considerations including acceleration limits, mechanical loads, electrical, operating conditions, fencing, handrails, gates, walkways, signage and many other areas.—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
19 Sep. 2025
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Ortec is committed to sustainability through our optimization software, which minimizes fuel consumption and emissions by optimizing routes, loads and vehicle utilization—potentially reducing CO2 output for partners.—
Andre Claudio,
Sourcing Journal,
19 Sep. 2025
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Use jig and pigs 18 to 25 feet deep along brush piles or main lake points with a gradual slope.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
16 Sep. 2025
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One makes big plays at big moments, the other piles up a steady stream of little plays that lead to those big plays.—
Arpon Basu,
New York Times,
14 Sep. 2025
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Last year, the quota was 231,485 tons (210,000 metric tons), which still wasn’t enough to meet demand.—
Nino Paoli,
Fortune,
19 Sep. 2025
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And along with every soldier in a modern army goes some six tons of equipment, ranging from bulldozers to bazookas.—
John Fischer,
Harpers Magazine,
19 Sep. 2025
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The 2022 Journal Sentinel investigation noted that Cruse frequently shared videos and photographs on Facebook, including pictures of stacks of cash and Gucci shopping bags.—
Mary Spicuzza,
jsonline.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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Similarly, conventional fuel cells are also too heavy for aerospace applications, as their design relies on flat, heavy stacks with metal parts that account for over 75% of the system’s total weight.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
18 Sep. 2025
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The hox gene clusters have two chunks of regulatory DNA that help set the activity of the genes within the cluster, one upstream of the genes, one downstream.—
John Timmer,
ArsTechnica,
17 Sep. 2025
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The ring particles mostly range from tiny, dust-sized icy grains to chunks as big as a house.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Freep.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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On the screen were images of rolling hills, deer frolicking in the forest, and waves crashing on the shore.—
Gordon G. Chang,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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Flip invented the Wheezer Scale for gauging the difficulty of hiking up hills.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
16 Sep. 2025
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Flint River Outdoor Center has half-day, full-day, and overnight trips on and above the Sprewell Bluff section with canoes, kayaks, rafts, and a shuttle service.—
David Hanson,
Southern Living,
13 Sep. 2025
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This became apparent after our group popped the floor of one of our rafts, which later resulted in multiple pins.—
Madison Dapcevich,
Outside,
13 Sep. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Mountains.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mountains. Accessed 22 Sep. 2025.
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