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
Researchers visited several sites in the Andes mountains of eastern Ecuador as part of a yearslong project to document the area’s amphibian diversity.
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Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 14 Mar. 2025
Like many boundary breakers who, by default, represent not just their own capability but the capability of entire demographics and peoples, these six climbers bore the burden of proving that women belonged in the mountains at all.
—Cassidy Randall, TIME, 14 Mar. 2025
This will affect the afternoon and evening commute across mountain passes.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacramento Bee, 14 Mar. 2025
Those who own their houses sit on a mountain of wealth.
—Karri Peifer, Axios, 14 Mar. 2025
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Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 14 Mar. 2025
Like many boundary breakers who, by default, represent not just their own capability but the capability of entire demographics and peoples, these six climbers bore the burden of proving that women belonged in the mountains at all.
—Cassidy Randall, TIME, 14 Mar. 2025
This will affect the afternoon and evening commute across mountain passes.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacramento Bee, 14 Mar. 2025
Those who own their houses sit on a mountain of wealth.
—Karri Peifer, Axios, 14 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mountain
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Built almost entirely of wood (including wooden pegs instead of metal nails), the Black Hills chapel features six roofs that gradually rise to a peak.—
Joe Yogerst,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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In the rankings of happiness haves and have-nots, the U.S. dropped to its lowest ever spot at No. 24, continuing its decline from a peak of the 11th place over a decade ago.—
Peter Guo,
NBC News,
20 Mar. 2025
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In fact, could also very well be the difference between a pilot being greenlit or remaining lost in a pile of pitches, never to see the light of day.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
19 Mar. 2025
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This requires us to go through the forest every year after harvest and create burn piles with all the fallen wood that is too small for firewood.—
Gary Stoller,
Forbes,
18 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 Sound of Music where the camera swoops over the Austrian alps and zeros in on a distant Julie Andrews dancing in a mountain meadow.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
12 Jan. 2025
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This purports to be the cost of the damage caused by the release of each additional ton of CO2 into the atmosphere.—
The Editors,
National Review,
17 Mar. 2025
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But a ton of talent should return, starting with guards Wesley Yates and Desmond Claude.—
Ryan Kartje,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Mar. 2025
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Walking into the manufacturing side of the facility are stacks of sheet metal with punchouts.—
Catherine Muccigrosso,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Mar. 2025
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The work would dismantle the 100-foot-tall flare stack, often called a smoke stack by the general public, built in 1950 as part of what is now called Plant 1.—
Noelle Phillips,
The Denver Post,
13 Mar. 2025
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As public pressure mounts, Khalil’s fate remains uncertain.—
Andy J. Semotiuk,
Forbes,
13 Mar. 2025
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The club’s hierarchy will now hope the Champions League can provide the fans with some silverware this season as pressure mounts on Arteta’s shoulders.—
Ben Church,
CNN,
10 Mar. 2025
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The pedestrian bridge that connects the structure, located down the hill from the town and over a highway, is closed.—
Addison Wright,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Mar. 2025
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This 4,000-year-old walled town (once the capital of Malta) sits on a hill in the middle of the island, giving it some of the best views across the archipelago.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
21 Mar. 2025
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Goldman Sachs says there’s a slew of stocks the firm likes that are well positioned in an uncertain macro environment.—
Michael Bloom,
CNBC,
15 Mar. 2025
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The exact circumstances surrounding the swan's death remain unclear, but a slew of social media post suggested its death may have been student-caused.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
Newsweek,
13 Mar. 2025
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“Mountain.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mountain. Accessed 27 Mar. 2025.
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