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
Clare Duffy, CNN Money, 23 May 2025
Simply install the monitor on the floor stand or mount it on the wall, positioned above the crib, and download the required app.
—Pamela Brill, Parents, 22 May 2025
PC Magazine, 19 Apr. 2025
The image stabilization is good enough to use it on a drone (custom mounts required).
—Scott Gilbertson, Wired News, 12 May 2025
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Verb
That’s what happened on Friday, when two of the escaped inmates walked in front of Project NOLA cameras mounted on local businesses in New Orleans’ French Quarter.
—Clare Duffy, CNN Money, 23 May 2025
Simply install the monitor on the floor stand or mount it on the wall, positioned above the crib, and download the required app.
—Pamela Brill, Parents, 22 May 2025
Noun
There’s yet another 2.5-inch drive mount on the front cap of the power supply bay.
—PC Magazine, 19 Apr. 2025
The image stabilization is good enough to use it on a drone (custom mounts required).
—Scott Gilbertson, Wired News, 12 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mount
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In the past 12 months alone, revenue increased 8.1% from $372 billion to $400 billion.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2025
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These stressors seem to be taking a toll; measurements show anxiety and sleep deprivation among adolescents are rising, and even teen suicide attempts are increasing.—
Clara Moskowitz,
Scientific American,
26 May 2025
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The episode offered clarity on what happened between the two leads after Ellie (Bella Ramsey) learned what Joel did last season.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
25 May 2025
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In fact, Oura just recently updated its app to offer more accurate calculations of your active time and steps in an effort to improve its fitness tracking capabilities, which have always been limited.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
24 May 2025
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Attendance climbed to nearly 14,000 per game, up from fewer than 6,000 in 2022.—
Justin Birnbaum,
Forbes.com,
2 June 2025
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One Saturday afternoon in March, two dozen tourists representing a near-complete range of the human life span climbed aboard a trolley at Green-Wood and submitted to the effervescence of Marge Raymond, a seasoned singer with a blond updo and sunglasses the size of T-bones.—
Paige Williams,
New Yorker,
2 June 2025
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This surge reflects growing investor confidence in NuScale’s distinctive position within the nuclear energy industry, propelled by rising electricity demand amid the AI boom and the swift progression of global electrification.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2025
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Insurance premiums have risen 24% on average in recent years, according to the Consumer Federation of America.—
Michael Copley,
NPR,
23 May 2025
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Throughout the ceremony, many prestigious awards were given to some incredible movies presented during this festival’s edition.—
Maelle Beauget-Uhl,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2025
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While all of that will make for a good start, gathering accurate health metrics and presenting them in a way that's easy to interpret might take some time and tinkering.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
24 May 2025
Verb
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This frame, the cut ascends one space from No. 3 to No. 2.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2025
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And importantly, the robot can also turn to either side, adopt a skipping gait, and even ascend small steps.—
Ben Coxworth,
New Atlas,
23 May 2025
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And pension debt is accelerating, rising $24 billion in the last decade even as taxpayers poured an extraordinary $20 billion into the city’s five funds.—
Forrest Claypool,
Chicago Tribune,
2 June 2025
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With attacks accelerating in pace and intensity, organizations cannot afford slow, laborious reporting structures.—
Travis Runty,
Forbes.com,
2 June 2025
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But there are few substitutes for availability, and no player has given more to Spurs this season than Porro.—
Elias Burke,
New York Times,
28 May 2025
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This will give you adequate time to find the perfect viewing location and watch the sun glide between the skyscrapers.—
Stephanie Vermillion,
Outside Online,
27 May 2025
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“Mount.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mount. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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