1
as in increases
to become greater in extent, volume, amount, or number
medical expenses began to mount
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2
as in offers
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 rises
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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as in mountains
an elevation of land higher than a hill
Mount Everest
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as in supports
a structure that holds up or serves as a foundation for something else
hammered together a mount for the cameras
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Recent Examples of mounts
Shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
Casually shedding the clichés it’s built upon, HBO‘s crime saga mounts a potent blend of cat-and-mouse chase, bleak family drama, and a character study of quite a few characters under extreme emotional duress.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 4 Sep. 2025
At the same time, evidence mounts that these binary categories are a modern invention not based on clear physical differences.
—Sara Giordano, The Conversation, 4 Sep. 2025
Higher Keeps Moving While Traveller mounts its comeback, Stapleton’s more recent album Higher continues to hang on.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Ekow gets out, unlatches the gate, and mounts the stairs with a bouncing step.
—Literary Hub, 28 Aug. 2025
Jackson then mounts Smith in the video and punches him in the face almost two dozen times before other wrestlers pull him off.
—Rudy Chinchilla, NBC news, 25 Aug. 2025
Shillitoe's Kejashi system, which sounds Japanese but is just a nod do his own name KEnt JAmes SHIllitoe, disconnects the forks and handlebars from the normal steering head, and mounts them on a trailing arm coming back from a point well out in front of the fairing.
—Loz Blain
august 04, New Atlas, 4 Aug. 2025
Cate Charron, IndyStar, 17 Sep. 2025
The outsized nature of HALA’s Series B round reflects the company’s desire to continue expanding its range of services and to reach more of the market – and to do so as quickly as possible as competition mounts up.
—David Prosser, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Radiators up to 457mm long and 38mm thick will fit behind the fan mounts.
—PC Magazine, 14 Sep. 2025
Those not chronically online might instinctively recoil at the term brain rot, with its vaguely gory connotations, especially as concern about the potential harms of social media for adolescents mounts.
—Safiyah Riddle, Fortune, 7 Sep. 2025
As pressure mounts, the White House says Trump still has confidence in Kennedy.
—Rebecca Morin, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
The death toll mounts from there.
—Eric E. Harrison, Arkansas Online, 4 Sep. 2025
More adventurous users can attach the screen onto their desktop PC's fan mounts or side panel.
—Scharon Harding, ArsTechnica, 27 Aug. 2025
His statement underscored Tehran's insistence on negotiation and signaled that the country is willing to engage, but on its own terms, as pressure mounts.
—Amir Daftari, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Aug. 2025
Verb
The latest attack comes as Israel mounts a fresh offensive into Gaza City.
—Shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
Casually shedding the clichés it’s built upon, HBO‘s crime saga mounts a potent blend of cat-and-mouse chase, bleak family drama, and a character study of quite a few characters under extreme emotional duress.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 4 Sep. 2025
At the same time, evidence mounts that these binary categories are a modern invention not based on clear physical differences.
—Sara Giordano, The Conversation, 4 Sep. 2025
Higher Keeps Moving While Traveller mounts its comeback, Stapleton’s more recent album Higher continues to hang on.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Ekow gets out, unlatches the gate, and mounts the stairs with a bouncing step.
—Literary Hub, 28 Aug. 2025
Jackson then mounts Smith in the video and punches him in the face almost two dozen times before other wrestlers pull him off.
—Rudy Chinchilla, NBC news, 25 Aug. 2025
Shillitoe's Kejashi system, which sounds Japanese but is just a nod do his own name KEnt JAmes SHIllitoe, disconnects the forks and handlebars from the normal steering head, and mounts them on a trailing arm coming back from a point well out in front of the fairing.
—Loz Blain
august 04, New Atlas, 4 Aug. 2025
Noun
As public and political pressure mounts, schools must decide whether to back their teachers' or professors' right to speak freely or drop staff a couple of months into the school year.
—Cate Charron, IndyStar, 17 Sep. 2025
The outsized nature of HALA’s Series B round reflects the company’s desire to continue expanding its range of services and to reach more of the market – and to do so as quickly as possible as competition mounts up.
—David Prosser, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Radiators up to 457mm long and 38mm thick will fit behind the fan mounts.
—PC Magazine, 14 Sep. 2025
Those not chronically online might instinctively recoil at the term brain rot, with its vaguely gory connotations, especially as concern about the potential harms of social media for adolescents mounts.
—Safiyah Riddle, Fortune, 7 Sep. 2025
As pressure mounts, the White House says Trump still has confidence in Kennedy.
—Rebecca Morin, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
The death toll mounts from there.
—Eric E. Harrison, Arkansas Online, 4 Sep. 2025
More adventurous users can attach the screen onto their desktop PC's fan mounts or side panel.
—Scharon Harding, ArsTechnica, 27 Aug. 2025
His statement underscored Tehran's insistence on negotiation and signaled that the country is willing to engage, but on its own terms, as pressure mounts.
—Amir Daftari, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mounts
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The fact that consumers ingest them or rub them into their skin increases the safety risk, the experts said.—
Gabrielle Fonrouge,Paige Tortorelli,
CNBC,
19 Sep. 2025
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This increases your chances of being cited.—
Karan Sharma,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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Captain Marc Guehi, who was denied a move to Liverpool in a dramatic summer transfer deadline day U-turn, offers leadership and an exemplary ability to read the game.—
Matt Woosnam,
New York Times,
21 Sep. 2025
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Desert Diamond Arena offers phone charging services through chargeFUZE in multiple locations inside the arena.—
Ed Masley,
AZCentral.com,
20 Sep. 2025
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Where To Find Saturn In The Night Sky During its opposition, Saturn rises in the east at sunset, stays in the southern sky all night and sets in the west at sunrise.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
20 Sep. 2025
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And innovation rises with necessity and proximity; when there is a financial incentive to produce locally, the incentives to invest in R&D shift accordingly.—
Christian Birky,
Sourcing Journal,
19 Sep. 2025
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Soundtracking Case’s words are windswept arrangements and contagious melodies where baritone guitar, violin swells, and steady percussion crumple up feelings of dread and anxiety.—
Nina Corcoran,
Pitchfork,
16 Sep. 2025
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Surfers can ride more than 25 different wave types, from gentle one-foot swells to seven-foot waves.—
Taryn White,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Sep. 2025
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Hanover, New Hampshire Located on the banks of the Connecticut River with the Appalachian Trail slicing through, Hanover presents autumnal recreational opportunities on both land and water.—
Allison Tibaldi,
USA Today,
20 Sep. 2025
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But Venezuela presents a far more complex challenge.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
20 Sep. 2025
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In addition to the Billboard 200, the compilation climbs on the Top Country Albums chart.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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The event is kid-friendly, too, with a train ride, swings, rope climbs, and opportunities to feed the animals.—
Melissa Malamut,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Sep. 2025
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Productive patience accelerates results in the long run.—
Yasir Hashmi,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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And by streamlining the NEPA permitting process, OBBBA also accelerates the construction of mines, oil and gas wells, and power plants that produce cheap and reliable energy required for reindustrialization.—
Richard Stern,
Boston Herald,
14 Sep. 2025
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Bankruptcy law, at § 365, essentially gives the trustee of the bankruptcy estate the right to either accept an executory contract (meaning that the trustee will have to render performance to get the benefit) or can reject the contract and forfeit the benefit.—
Jay Adkisson,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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By late summer, ICE began showing up at job sites, which gives it a much bigger return on its investment.—
Anna Giaritelli,
The Washington Examiner,
17 Sep. 2025
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“Mounts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mounts. Accessed 22 Sep. 2025.
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