1
as in to increase
to become greater in extent, volume, amount, or number
medical expenses began to mount
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2
as in to offer
to bring before the public in performance or exhibition
the huge amount of money needed to mount an opera
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3
as in to climb
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 mounting
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 mount
Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune, 11 July 2025
Comparing unit prices at the grocery store, shopping the sale racks and collecting spare change are necessities for many Americans, who are coping with stagnant wages, rising prices and mounting bills.
—Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 10 July 2025
Bestreviews, Mercury News, 4 July 2025
As pushback from environmentalists mounts, DeSantis said the facility’s operations will not have an environmental impact on the Everglades.
—Syra Ortiz Blanes, Miami Herald, 30 June 2025
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Verb
Unless shareholders mount a legal challenge to the later date, however, there are no repercussions for the company.
—Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune, 11 July 2025
Comparing unit prices at the grocery store, shopping the sale racks and collecting spare change are necessities for many Americans, who are coping with stagnant wages, rising prices and mounting bills.
—Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 10 July 2025
Noun
Hardware: Hardware mounts are the safest and most secure way to stabilize a baby fence because both sides are screwed into the wall or door frame.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 4 July 2025
As pushback from environmentalists mounts, DeSantis said the facility’s operations will not have an environmental impact on the Everglades.
—Syra Ortiz Blanes, Miami Herald, 30 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mount
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In a LinkedIn post, Farley called for speeding up permitting processes, increasing spending on vocational training, leveraging robotics and augmented reality to help with these spaces and suggested an AmeriCorps-type program for these roles.—
Breana Noble,
Boston Herald,
13 July 2025
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Over the past year or so, those activities have increased.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
13 July 2025
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Disaster response offers survivors a chance to find meaning in their hardships, to turn their personal losses into collective relief.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
11 July 2025
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Managers set the lineups but only get to offer input on the starting pitchers.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
11 July 2025
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Don't run away or climb a tree, which may provoke a chase.—
Kaycee Sloan,
The Enquirer,
8 July 2025
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The mother and son tried to climb to their roof, but Burgess, who is recovering from facial surgery, couldn't make it.—
N'dea Yancey-Bragg,
USA Today,
8 July 2025
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Office completions in 2024 fell to their lowest share of inventory since 2012 and are set to slow further, reflecting high vacancy rates, rising debt and construction costs, and falling office values.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
10 July 2025
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The authors note this is consistent with statewide rising rates of obesity, which may be playing a role.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
10 July 2025
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The latter presents the firm with more advertising opportunities, too.—
Morgan Chittum,
CNBC,
11 July 2025
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The club’s four general partners — Textor, chairman Parish, Josh Harris and David Blitzer — presented their case to the panel on June 3 but had their arguments rejected by UEFA, despite Textor agreeing on June 23 to sell Eagle’s stake in Palace to New York Jets owner Woody Johnson.—
Matt Woosnam,
New York Times,
11 July 2025
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Now, a preliminary report by India’s Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) has revealed that fuel supply to both engines was cut in the crucial minutes as the aircraft was ascending.—
Sophie Tanno,
CNN Money,
12 July 2025
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This metallic gold dress made waves for Martens’ outstanding debut, already ascending the collection into iconic status.—
Nadja Sayej,
Forbes.com,
11 July 2025
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Flooding that started slow was quickly accelerating.—
N'dea Yancey-Bragg,
USA Today,
8 July 2025
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Whether through the Deloitte Global FoF framework or others, leaders can benefit from taking a structured approach to investing in smart operations and to accelerating the convergence of IT and OT.—
John England,
Forbes.com,
8 July 2025
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The ranges are sourced from quarterly tax documents, and employers must give their permission for the department to release their names.—
Idaho Statesman,
Idaho Statesman,
14 July 2025
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The Dallas Mavericks gave fans their first look at Cooper Flagg through the first two games of the NBA Summer League in Las Vegas.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 July 2025
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“Mount.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mount. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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