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
Chris Westfall, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
Even as the misfortune mounts, the 13-2 Lions are road favorites against the 6-9 San Francisco 49ers, who have endured a harrowing injury streak of their own.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, The Athletic, 30 Dec. 2024
They’ve been celebrated as calm, athletic mounts, and even played a role in America's victory in the Revolutionary War.
—Jessica Farthing, Southern Living, 30 Dec. 2024
These horses ran wild on the barrier islands of the Lowcountry, frequently rounded up and used for dependable mounts and agricultural needs by local farmers.
—Jessica Farthing, Southern Living, 30 Dec. 2024
When your career is on the line, tension mounts.
—Chris Westfall, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
Even as the misfortune mounts, the 13-2 Lions are road favorites against the 6-9 San Francisco 49ers, who have endured a harrowing injury streak of their own.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, The Athletic, 30 Dec. 2024
These horses ran wild on the barrier islands of the Lowcountry, frequently rounded up and used for dependable mounts and agricultural needs by local farmers.
—Jessica Farthing, Southern Living, 30 Dec. 2024
They’ve been celebrated as calm, athletic mounts, and even played a role in America's victory in the Revolutionary War.
—Jessica Farthing, Southern Living, 30 Dec. 2024
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When your career is on the line, tension mounts.
—Chris Westfall, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
Even as the misfortune mounts, the 13-2 Lions are road favorites against the 6-9 San Francisco 49ers, who have endured a harrowing injury streak of their own.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, The Athletic, 30 Dec. 2024
They’ve been celebrated as calm, athletic mounts, and even played a role in America's victory in the Revolutionary War.
—Jessica Farthing, Southern Living, 30 Dec. 2024
These horses ran wild on the barrier islands of the Lowcountry, frequently rounded up and used for dependable mounts and agricultural needs by local farmers.
—Jessica Farthing, Southern Living, 30 Dec. 2024
When your career is on the line, tension mounts.
—Chris Westfall, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
Even as the misfortune mounts, the 13-2 Lions are road favorites against the 6-9 San Francisco 49ers, who have endured a harrowing injury streak of their own.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, The Athletic, 30 Dec. 2024
These horses ran wild on the barrier islands of the Lowcountry, frequently rounded up and used for dependable mounts and agricultural needs by local farmers.
—Jessica Farthing, Southern Living, 30 Dec. 2024
They’ve been celebrated as calm, athletic mounts, and even played a role in America's victory in the Revolutionary War.
—Jessica Farthing, Southern Living, 30 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mounts
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This increases the chances of feeling sleepy at bedtime.Mill Etienne, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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What's more, exposure to gluten, and therefore to its famous ‘alpha-gliadin’ molecule, increases the production of zonulin, a protein that promotes the stretching of the intestine's tight junctions at the intestinal level.Marie Bladt, Vogue, 24 Dec. 2024
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Steve Hard, the current head of medical at Portsmouth, explains how there are more layers to the job the higher a club rises through the leagues.Tom Burrows, The Athletic, 22 Dec. 2024
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Each time the calendar flips during the NBA season, that number rises by just under $12k.Tony East, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
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These are announced by the National Weather Service when a low-pressure system produces a combination of winter weather that presents a hazard but does not meet warning criteria.Adriana Pérez, Chicago Tribune, 6 Jan. 2025
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This presents not just a health crisis but a massive economic opportunity.Geri Stengel, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
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While its temperature from the sun never climbs above -220 degrees Fahrenheit (-140 degrees Celsius), this is still warm enough to cause these ices to sublimate.Keith Cooper, Space.com, 23 Dec. 2024
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Many state sites include locations, meeting points, and starting times of various hikes and other outdoor adventures, from mountain climbs to cross-country country-skiing.Irene S. Levine, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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This approach - Model-as-a-Service - not only reduces costs but also accelerates the adoption of AI across various industries.Mark Greeven, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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This iterative approach accelerates the development process and can enhance the final product's quality, as continuous user input ensures better alignment with market needs.Wayne Yu, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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Sunday gives these coaches one final chance to coax their teams toward strong performances.Mike Jones, The Athletic, 5 Jan. 2025
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Chappell then gives the tiny girl quick chest compressions.Hilary Shenfeld, People.com, 5 Jan. 2025
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As Joy ascends to the heavens, the new star becomes visible throughout history, providing inspiration to World War II Manchester, Hillary and Tenzing ascending Everest in 1953, and former companion Ruby Sunday in the present day.Richard Edwards, Space.com, 25 Dec. 2024
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The journey ascends to the summit of Gornergrat offers stunning 360° views of the pyramidal Matterhorn Mountain and over 30 towering 4,000-meter peaks.Rebecca Ann Hughes, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
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Side Quest expands the Mythic Quest universe and looks at the impacts the game has on employees, players, and fans.Kalia Richardson, Rolling Stone, 8 Jan. 2025
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The new step, announced by the White House on Wednesday, expands the PACT Act, a 2022 law that widened access to benefits and care for veterans exposed to burn pits used to dispose of trash and waste on military bases.Cybele Mayes-Osterman, USA TODAY, 8 Jan. 2025
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“Mounts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mounts. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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