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
Now a junior at the University of Southern California, Westlake has summited the tallest mountains on five of the seven continents and holds the record as the youngest female to summit the highest mountain in every U.S. state.
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Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 28 Mar. 2025
In 2024, officials implemented the first tourist tax of ¥2,000 (about $13.33) and a visitor limit for the iconic and sacred mountain due to an influx of human traffic jams and littering, USA TODAY previously reported.
—Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 28 Mar. 2025
Measurements officials have taken at about 260 sites across the Sierra show that the northern mountains have more snow than the southern areas.
—Melody Petersen, Los Angeles Times, 28 Mar. 2025
Their squeals and laughter echoed against the mountains.
—Nathan Rousseau Smith, ABC News, 27 Mar. 2025
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Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 28 Mar. 2025
In 2024, officials implemented the first tourist tax of ¥2,000 (about $13.33) and a visitor limit for the iconic and sacred mountain due to an influx of human traffic jams and littering, USA TODAY previously reported.
—Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 28 Mar. 2025
Measurements officials have taken at about 260 sites across the Sierra show that the northern mountains have more snow than the southern areas.
—Melody Petersen, Los Angeles Times, 28 Mar. 2025
Their squeals and laughter echoed against the mountains.
—Nathan Rousseau Smith, ABC News, 27 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mountain
Noun
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Chance of lightning increases as a thunderstorm approaches and peaks when the storm is overhead.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
1 Apr. 2025
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April 22: Lyrid Meteor Shower Peak The Lyrid meteor shower runs from mid to late April, with the peak of activity in the pre-dawn hours of April 22.—
Stephanie Vermillion,
Travel + Leisure,
1 Apr. 2025
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Listen to this article Outside of the typical deviled eggs, carrot cake and piles of candy known to come with Easter, San Diego’s restaurants have more to offer.—
Abby Hamblin,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 Mar. 2025
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Loading piles of frozen human body part produce onto the conveyor belt, Jackie begins taunting Shauna about what her life has amounted to back in civilization.—
Abby Monteil,
Them.,
28 Mar. 2025
Noun
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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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With Drake Maye under center and tons of new defenders in the mix, the Patriots are looking for a bounce-back season and start a new era of consistent winning.—
Ron Estes,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Mar. 2025
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After tons of trips, playdates, and adventures, these diaper bags performed the best.—
Laura Lu, MS,
Parents,
29 Mar. 2025
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The site contains vertical stacks of dinosaur skeletons, often buried on top of one another.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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Plus, small items often fall through the cracks and the wire prevents stacks of clothes from staying neat and organized.—
Brittany VanDerBill,
Better Homes & Gardens,
20 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The inclusion of the pole mount is actually a very nice improvement over the residential kit, which doesn't offer different mounts in the box, requiring you to purchase one separately.—
PCMAG,
PCMAG,
23 Mar. 2025
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The steel mount is long-lasting, with an arm that can extend almost 15 inches out.—
Christopher Murray,
Fox News,
21 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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Things came to a head inside the operation last week, in the run up to a slew of release date changes, four sources with knowledge of the matter told Variety.—
Matt Donnelly,
Variety,
28 Mar. 2025
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Local dignitaries had much to celebrate during a Thursday gathering at Sutter Health Park, from the Athletics’ impending, three-year stint in West Sacramento to a slew of upgrades at the stadium.—
Annika Merrilees,
Sacbee.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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“Mountain.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mountain. Accessed 4 Apr. 2025.
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