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
Part of what makes the North Carolina mountains unique is the people who pepper the area with creativity and hospitality throughout their beloved mountain hamlets.
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Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 20 Apr. 2025
While here, travelers can also visit Jebel Hafeet, the only mountain in Abu Dhabi.
—Susmita Baral, Travel + Leisure, 19 Apr. 2025
The scientists found that in the central region of the mountain range, Earth’s crust is currently peeling away, a process scientifically known as lithospheric foundering.
—Taylor Nicioli, CNN Money, 18 Apr. 2025
The premise alone is perfectly thrilling: Four men take a job driving explosive nitroglycerin over a mountain pass.
—Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 18 Apr. 2025
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Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 20 Apr. 2025
While here, travelers can also visit Jebel Hafeet, the only mountain in Abu Dhabi.
—Susmita Baral, Travel + Leisure, 19 Apr. 2025
The scientists found that in the central region of the mountain range, Earth’s crust is currently peeling away, a process scientifically known as lithospheric foundering.
—Taylor Nicioli, CNN Money, 18 Apr. 2025
The premise alone is perfectly thrilling: Four men take a job driving explosive nitroglycerin over a mountain pass.
—Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 18 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mountain
Noun
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Plus, the act of putting a mask on in and of itself feels like peak self-care.—
Annie Blackman,
Allure,
10 Apr. 2025
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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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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 most expensive food items at each park are nachos with a giant pile of meat and toppings.—
Jon Greenberg,
New York Times,
10 Apr. 2025
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Between 24 and seven million years ago, shifting tectonic plates caused to alps to rise up and caused the collapse of the valley floor, allowing water from the Mediterranean to enter.—
Mike DeSimone and Jeff Jenssen,
Robb Report,
18 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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Both teams have three games left in the season, with not a ton of room to maneuver in the standings.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Apr. 2025
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As the lead guard for Kansas State, Sundell hasn’t had a ton of catch-and-shoot opportunities, and her free-throw percentage is a little low for a pure shooter.—
Sabreena Merchant,
New York Times,
9 Apr. 2025
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Unify different areas with a retaining wall Short stacks create just the right amount of separation.—
Katherine McLaughlin,
Architectural Digest,
18 Apr. 2025
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A day after an October 2023 meeting with the group, a stack of papers belonging to Meloche was found, according to WEYI.—
Mike Stunson,
Kansas City Star,
17 Apr. 2025
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As the costs of the trade war mount in both countries – expected to increase inflation in the U.S. and unemployment in China – the outcome will likely depend on which leader has the greater tolerance for the political costs of decoupling.—
Ann Scott Tyson,
Christian Science Monitor,
15 Apr. 2025
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The episode is interspersed with clips of a home game against the Blue Jays in late June, in which the Red Sox mount a late comeback capped by Duran’s walk-off single.—
Jen McCaffrey,
New York Times,
7 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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Tuohy was a generational talent from New York who won three national cross country championships and set a slew of national high school records over her time for North Rockland.—
Cory Mull,
Forbes.com,
18 Apr. 2025
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Some new appliances have over a dozen cycles, and then there are a slew of other things to consider, including water temperature, spin speed, cycle duration, and agitation.—
Stacey Lastoe,
Southern Living,
16 Apr. 2025
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“Mountain.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mountain. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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