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as in increased
to become greater in extent, volume, amount, or number
medical expenses began to mount
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as in offered
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 climbed
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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Recent Examples of mounted
The machine consisted of a wheel mounted to the middle of a wall and a long elastic band.
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Gregory Barber, Quanta Magazine, 15 Sep. 2025
His decision to step back in came as Tesla’s sales slowed and competition mounted.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 15 Sep. 2025
To make the most of that, customers will want to order the Performance Board, which is mounted on the rear of the Seabob.
—Eileen Falkenberg-Hull, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Sep. 2025
Their origin story can be traced back to the Second World War, when Irishman Nathan Clark was serving with the British Eighth Army and noticed its officers wearing simple, ankle-height suede boots mounted on chunky crepe soles made from natural rubber.
—Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 15 Sep. 2025
The horizontal line mounted high up on the wall instantly draws the eye up and creates an illusion of height.
—Lauren Bengtson, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Sep. 2025
The Lancool 217 front fans are an unusual oversize kind, at 170mm, and mounted without the airflow restriction of a multi-size bracket.
—PC Magazine, 14 Sep. 2025
DeGrom earned all of it with seven tidy innings in an 8-3 victory that showed why the Rangers have mounted an unlikely playoff push while the Mets might be blowing their chance.
—Tyler Kepner, New York Times, 13 Sep. 2025
Achane only scored after the Colts had mounted a 30-point lead on the back of aggressive defense and a ball-control approach on offense.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 13 Sep. 2025
Gregory Barber, Quanta Magazine, 15 Sep. 2025
His decision to step back in came as Tesla’s sales slowed and competition mounted.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 15 Sep. 2025
To make the most of that, customers will want to order the Performance Board, which is mounted on the rear of the Seabob.
—Eileen Falkenberg-Hull, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Sep. 2025
Their origin story can be traced back to the Second World War, when Irishman Nathan Clark was serving with the British Eighth Army and noticed its officers wearing simple, ankle-height suede boots mounted on chunky crepe soles made from natural rubber.
—Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 15 Sep. 2025
The horizontal line mounted high up on the wall instantly draws the eye up and creates an illusion of height.
—Lauren Bengtson, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Sep. 2025
The Lancool 217 front fans are an unusual oversize kind, at 170mm, and mounted without the airflow restriction of a multi-size bracket.
—PC Magazine, 14 Sep. 2025
DeGrom earned all of it with seven tidy innings in an 8-3 victory that showed why the Rangers have mounted an unlikely playoff push while the Mets might be blowing their chance.
—Tyler Kepner, New York Times, 13 Sep. 2025
Achane only scored after the Colts had mounted a 30-point lead on the back of aggressive defense and a ball-control approach on offense.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 13 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mounted
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Reportedly, the use of the RT-70 radio antenna increased the accuracy of GLONASS by around 30%.—
Tereza Pultarova,
Space.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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The trade and investment element of state visits has increased in recent times.—
Ian King,
CNBC,
17 Sep. 2025
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But while salons have offered steam treatments as a curly hair staple for decades, at-home steamers have been too bulky (attempting to replicate in-salon domes) or too hard to use, requiring you to wrestle your curls into heated thermal caps, a battle that’s easy to lose.—
Megan McIntyre,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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Prior to word leaking about Beasley potentially being looked into by the Eastern District of New York just a few days ahead of free agency, the Pistons had reportedly offered him a three-year, $42 million free agent deal.—
Alex Kirschenbaum,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Sep. 2025
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Robinson then allegedly climbed over a short wall and onto the roof, according to the document.—
Rick Jervis,
USA Today,
14 Sep. 2025
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Last year, the unemployment rate climbed quickly in a short period and there was similar criticism that the central bank was too late to lower rates.—
Bryan Mena,
CNN Money,
14 Sep. 2025
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According to a recent report by the Census Bureau, the country added more than 22 million homes between 2005 and 2024, but the effective number of vacant homes during this same time frame rose by only about 570,000.—
Giulia Carbonaro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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Inflation in India rose in August.—
Priyanka Salve,
CNBC,
18 Sep. 2025
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But about 85% of parents opt to give their children the stand-alone measles, mumps and rubella vaccine and a separate varicella shot, according to data presented at Thursday’s meeting.—
Erika Edwards,
NBC news,
19 Sep. 2025
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Designer Julia Sloan's latest collection, presented on a terrace at the Ritz-Carlton NoMad, could take you from brunch to the beach to a chic dinner all in one look (plus the shell bags will be the perfect accessory for next summer).—
Anika Reed,
USA Today,
18 Sep. 2025
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On the way up to the peak, suspended in the air, the cable car ascended with impressive speed, the sheer, rocky face of the mountain just a few yards away.—
Thomas Page McBee,
Travel + Leisure,
16 Sep. 2025
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The series follows the Trenchard family, who have finally ascended to London's upper class, just as secrets from their past threaten to bring their downfall.—
Christopher Rudolph,
PEOPLE,
15 Sep. 2025
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As guests swelled outside the dining room, Chow and Osbourne led the lively room in a toast to New York and invitation to continue on to the comedy show.—
Kristen Tauer,
Footwear News,
13 Sep. 2025
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South Korea’s top diplomat then rushed to Washington to negotiate their release, while public fury swelled back home over what many see as a slap in the face from their longtime ally.—
Alexandra Banner,
CNN Money,
12 Sep. 2025
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The charge of conspiracy to commit wife fraud in connection with telemarketing carried a maximum sentence of 30 years, while the count of conspiracy to commit money laundering had a maximum sentence of 20 years.—
Lynsey Eidell,
PEOPLE,
18 Sep. 2025
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This bird carried not only the usual seagrass but also a strand of red grape algae, which glowed like translucent jewels.—
Cecilia Rodriguez,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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“Mounted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mounted. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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