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as in increased
to become greater in extent, volume, amount, or number
medical expenses began to mount
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as in offered
to bring before the public in performance or exhibition
the huge amount of money needed to mount an opera
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as in climbed
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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Recent Examples of mounted
The machine consisted of a wheel mounted to the middle of a wall and a long elastic band.
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Gregory Barber, Quanta Magazine, 15 Sep. 2025
His decision to step back in came as Tesla’s sales slowed and competition mounted.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 15 Sep. 2025
To make the most of that, customers will want to order the Performance Board, which is mounted on the rear of the Seabob.
—Eileen Falkenberg-Hull, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Sep. 2025
Their origin story can be traced back to the Second World War, when Irishman Nathan Clark was serving with the British Eighth Army and noticed its officers wearing simple, ankle-height suede boots mounted on chunky crepe soles made from natural rubber.
—Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 15 Sep. 2025
The horizontal line mounted high up on the wall instantly draws the eye up and creates an illusion of height.
—Lauren Bengtson, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Sep. 2025
The Lancool 217 front fans are an unusual oversize kind, at 170mm, and mounted without the airflow restriction of a multi-size bracket.
—PC Magazine, 14 Sep. 2025
DeGrom earned all of it with seven tidy innings in an 8-3 victory that showed why the Rangers have mounted an unlikely playoff push while the Mets might be blowing their chance.
—Tyler Kepner, New York Times, 13 Sep. 2025
Achane only scored after the Colts had mounted a 30-point lead on the back of aggressive defense and a ball-control approach on offense.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 13 Sep. 2025
Gregory Barber, Quanta Magazine, 15 Sep. 2025
His decision to step back in came as Tesla’s sales slowed and competition mounted.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 15 Sep. 2025
To make the most of that, customers will want to order the Performance Board, which is mounted on the rear of the Seabob.
—Eileen Falkenberg-Hull, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Sep. 2025
Their origin story can be traced back to the Second World War, when Irishman Nathan Clark was serving with the British Eighth Army and noticed its officers wearing simple, ankle-height suede boots mounted on chunky crepe soles made from natural rubber.
—Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 15 Sep. 2025
The horizontal line mounted high up on the wall instantly draws the eye up and creates an illusion of height.
—Lauren Bengtson, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Sep. 2025
The Lancool 217 front fans are an unusual oversize kind, at 170mm, and mounted without the airflow restriction of a multi-size bracket.
—PC Magazine, 14 Sep. 2025
DeGrom earned all of it with seven tidy innings in an 8-3 victory that showed why the Rangers have mounted an unlikely playoff push while the Mets might be blowing their chance.
—Tyler Kepner, New York Times, 13 Sep. 2025
Achane only scored after the Colts had mounted a 30-point lead on the back of aggressive defense and a ball-control approach on offense.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 13 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mounted
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That Carroll took such umbrage only increased Harbaugh’s smile, making for a better story.—
Jay Paris,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Plenty of timepiece brands increased their prices, too, in response to those initial tariff figures back in April, according to Hodinkee.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
10 Sep. 2025
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But while salons have offered steam treatments as a curly hair staple for decades, at-home steamers have been too bulky (attempting to replicate in-salon domes) or too hard to use, requiring you to wrestle your curls into heated thermal caps, a battle that’s easy to lose.—
Megan McIntyre,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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Prior to word leaking about Beasley potentially being looked into by the Eastern District of New York just a few days ahead of free agency, the Pistons had reportedly offered him a three-year, $42 million free agent deal.—
Alex Kirschenbaum,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Sep. 2025
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Robinson then allegedly climbed over a short wall and onto the roof, according to the document.—
Rick Jervis,
USA Today,
14 Sep. 2025
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Last year, the unemployment rate climbed quickly in a short period and there was similar criticism that the central bank was too late to lower rates.—
Bryan Mena,
CNN Money,
14 Sep. 2025
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Despite a curfew announced by authorities, anger erupted as the death toll rose.—
Shambhavi Rimal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
10 Sep. 2025
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The share of respondents indicating that foreign and local companies were treated equally rose by 5 percentage points to 37%.—
Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
10 Sep. 2025
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Next, presented by Corey Smith, Head of Diversity & Inclusion, North America, LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton, was the Virgil Abloh award to global artist and fashion icon Usher.—
Robyn Mowatt,
Essence,
12 Sep. 2025
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His unpolished demeanor and inability to grasp the issues presented a challenge.—
Kimberly Ross,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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As the plane ascended over the area, the turbulence had settled, allowing flight attendants to begin service, according to the report.—
Michelle Del Rey,
USA Today,
9 Sep. 2025
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As McLaren has ascended, Red Bull has been caught out this season, struggling to field a consistent race-winning car and falling out of both title races, despite some phenomenal performances from Verstappen.—
Nelson Espinal,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Sep. 2025
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As guests swelled outside the dining room, Chow and Osbourne led the lively room in a toast to New York and invitation to continue on to the comedy show.—
Kristen Tauer,
Footwear News,
13 Sep. 2025
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South Korea’s top diplomat then rushed to Washington to negotiate their release, while public fury swelled back home over what many see as a slap in the face from their longtime ally.—
Alexandra Banner,
CNN Money,
12 Sep. 2025
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Only three currently represent districts Harris carried last year.—
W. James Antle III,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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The guardrail to this application is ensuring the rules, framework and sourcing are continually validated, and that assumptions are not allowed to be carried versus validated continually.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Mounted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mounted. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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