1
as in peak
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 pile
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 mountain
For the best mountain vistas, head to the iconic SkyLift and walk across the SkyBridge, the longest pedestrian cable bridge in North America.
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Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 13 Apr. 2025
Blue ghost fireflies will soon light up the mountains of western North Carolina, and FIND Outdoors will once again offer fans front-row seats in the beautiful Pisgah National Forest.
—Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 13 Apr. 2025
Oxygen For a brand that takes its name from the highest mountain in the Alps, Montblanc has always created watches worthy of summiting the world’s peaks.
—Michael Solomon, Forbes.com, 13 Apr. 2025
Max on Prime Video Season two sees Joel (Pedro Pascal), now in his 60s, and 19-year-old Ellie (Bella Ramsey) settled into the mountain community of Jackson, Wyoming, with Joel’s brother, Tommy (Gabriel Luna) and his wife, Marie (Rutina Wesley).
—Danielle Directo-Meston, HollywoodReporter, 13 Apr. 2025
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Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 13 Apr. 2025
Blue ghost fireflies will soon light up the mountains of western North Carolina, and FIND Outdoors will once again offer fans front-row seats in the beautiful Pisgah National Forest.
—Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 13 Apr. 2025
Oxygen For a brand that takes its name from the highest mountain in the Alps, Montblanc has always created watches worthy of summiting the world’s peaks.
—Michael Solomon, Forbes.com, 13 Apr. 2025
Max on Prime Video Season two sees Joel (Pedro Pascal), now in his 60s, and 19-year-old Ellie (Bella Ramsey) settled into the mountain community of Jackson, Wyoming, with Joel’s brother, Tommy (Gabriel Luna) and his wife, Marie (Rutina Wesley).
—Danielle Directo-Meston, HollywoodReporter, 13 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mountain
Noun
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Dell rates this ultrawide monitor at 350 nits (candelas per square meter) of brightness, though in our tests, the monitor reached a peak luminance of just 265 nits.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
10 Apr. 2025
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Doncic was traded seemingly at the peak of his career, which made the trade even more shocking and inexplicable.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Apr. 2025
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But Amazon piles all the costs of holding sets and holding actors into [the Season 1] budget.—
Michael Ausiello,
Variety,
10 Apr. 2025
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The burn ban prohibits burning yard debris, land clearing, recreational fires and unauthorized piles of debris to reduce the wild-land fire threats and protect lives, property and natural resources.—
Orlando Sentinel Staff,
The Orlando Sentinel,
10 Apr. 2025
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Stay Here: Six Senses Crans-Montana offers guests the opportunity to learn the secrets of traditional cheesemaking in the alps, where everything is completed by hand.—
Nicole Kliest,
Vogue,
21 Mar. 2025
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Zurich is nestled in the swiss alps and Alex and his brother Aldo would grow up literally learning to ski in their backyard.—
Tim Genske,
Forbes,
8 Mar. 2025
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The company says this initiative saves up to 60 tons of food waste annually compared to buffet-style dining.—
Blane Bachelor,
AFAR Media,
9 Apr. 2025
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Unfortunately, most new parents don’t have a ton of time to devote to practices like meditation or journaling.—
Brigitt Earley,
Glamour,
9 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Your guests, in fact, don’t care that there is a stack of magazines on the coffee table!—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
4 Apr. 2025
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Panelists stressed the importance of consolidating fragmented tech stacks to ensure seamless interactions from browsing to purchase.—
Tyler Shepherd,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2025
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As research slowly mounts, cosmetic rib surgery is emerging from the shadows as a sort of next frontier in body contouring.—
Jolene Edgar,
Allure,
10 Apr. 2025
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As research slowly mounts, cosmetic rib surgery is emerging from the shadows as a sort of next frontier in body contouring.—
Jolene Edgar,
Allure,
10 Apr. 2025
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If finding indoor shelter is not an option: Avoid open fields, the top of a hill, or a ridge top.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
17 Apr. 2025
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The spa has a similar indoor-outdoor feel: the yoga studio looks out onto greenery while hot and cold plunge pools come with a wide view of the hills.—
Elise Taylor,
Vogue,
17 Apr. 2025
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Amazon also ordered a slew of international spinoffs, including Italy’s Citadel: Diana and India’s Citadel: Honey Bunny, which both premiered last year.—
Dave Nemetz,
TVLine,
28 Mar. 2025
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The latest shakeup comes amid a slew of management changes at the luxury giant, which saw Guiony become president of the wines and spirits division.—
Joelle Diderich,
Footwear News,
28 Mar. 2025
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“Mountain.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mountain. Accessed 20 Apr. 2025.
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