1
as in increases
to become greater in extent, volume, amount, or number
medical expenses began to mount
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2
as in offers
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 rises
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 mountains
an elevation of land higher than a hill
Mount Everest
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as in supports
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 mounts
Rachel Swan, San Francisco Chronicle, 17 Mar. 2026
Along with several other teachers, Aziz is put on administrative leave and forced to eventually defend himself in a kangaroo court, where a state attorney mounts evidence of Aziz’s supposedly seditious behavior.
—Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 13 Feb. 2026
Waymo mounts its sensors on Jaguar SUVs.
—Karoline Leonard, Austin American Statesman, 3 Feb. 2026
With the precision of a great documentarian and the pace of an expert thriller director, Howard mounts an enviably well-rounded procedural dramatization of a story that captivated headlines in 2018.
—Kevin Jacobsen, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Jan. 2026
The performance and reliability issues in Windows 11 have been apparent over the past year, as the pressure of supporting thousands of different PC configurations mounts up.
—Tom Warren, The Verge, 29 Jan. 2026
Fiddle-Henge A towering robotic sculpture that mounts four green violins around a bass drum.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 21 Jan. 2026
The designer and illustrator, who mounts exhibits at the Denver Art Museum, was tapped to do an image-transfer, or large graphic application, to a 26-by-20-foot wall in the lobby, just across from a shiny new bar.
—John Wenzel, Denver Post, 20 Jan. 2026
Time and time again, evidence mounts that those entrusted with executive management responsibilities struggle to keep up.
—Torrey Snow, Baltimore Sun, 7 Jan. 2026
Bloomberg, Mercury News, 27 Mar. 2026
The officers have a shift schedule in place and a vet on standby to make sure their mounts don’t overheat.
—Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 27 Mar. 2026
But that may soon change as pressure mounts to reduce emissions that contribute to climate change, while meeting growing power needs.
—ABC News, 25 Mar. 2026
As pressure mounts, three generations are drawn into a fight to protect their business and hold onto their place in the neighborhood.
—Emiliano De Pablos, Variety, 24 Mar. 2026
But Smith is the type of player that always seems to execute when the pressure mounts, and his clutch play down the stretch could be the difference in the Sweet 16.
—Thomas Jones, Austin American Statesman, 23 Mar. 2026
The shake-up comes as pressure mounts on software companies to show a return on AI investments, as investors worry that the models could disrupt software incumbents.
—Jordan Novet, CNBC, 17 Mar. 2026
Cellphone mounts or cradles allow people to access their mobile devices at all times.
—Rachel Swan, San Francisco Chronicle, 17 Mar. 2026
War’s toll mounts across the region Iranian strikes have killed at least a dozen civilians in Gulf countries, most of them migrant workers.
—Dallas Morning News, 15 Mar. 2026
Verb
Above the screen was a holder with two sturdy brackets, where Lama mounts his cellphone.
—Rachel Swan, San Francisco Chronicle, 17 Mar. 2026
Along with several other teachers, Aziz is put on administrative leave and forced to eventually defend himself in a kangaroo court, where a state attorney mounts evidence of Aziz’s supposedly seditious behavior.
—Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 13 Feb. 2026
Waymo mounts its sensors on Jaguar SUVs.
—Karoline Leonard, Austin American Statesman, 3 Feb. 2026
With the precision of a great documentarian and the pace of an expert thriller director, Howard mounts an enviably well-rounded procedural dramatization of a story that captivated headlines in 2018.
—Kevin Jacobsen, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Jan. 2026
The performance and reliability issues in Windows 11 have been apparent over the past year, as the pressure of supporting thousands of different PC configurations mounts up.
—Tom Warren, The Verge, 29 Jan. 2026
Fiddle-Henge A towering robotic sculpture that mounts four green violins around a bass drum.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 21 Jan. 2026
The designer and illustrator, who mounts exhibits at the Denver Art Museum, was tapped to do an image-transfer, or large graphic application, to a 26-by-20-foot wall in the lobby, just across from a shiny new bar.
—John Wenzel, Denver Post, 20 Jan. 2026
Time and time again, evidence mounts that those entrusted with executive management responsibilities struggle to keep up.
—Torrey Snow, Baltimore Sun, 7 Jan. 2026
Noun
The announcement comes as pressure from customers and consumer advocates mounts on technology companies to cover rising energy costs tied to the AI infrastructure boom.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 27 Mar. 2026
The officers have a shift schedule in place and a vet on standby to make sure their mounts don’t overheat.
—Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 27 Mar. 2026
But that may soon change as pressure mounts to reduce emissions that contribute to climate change, while meeting growing power needs.
—ABC News, 25 Mar. 2026
As pressure mounts, three generations are drawn into a fight to protect their business and hold onto their place in the neighborhood.
—Emiliano De Pablos, Variety, 24 Mar. 2026
But Smith is the type of player that always seems to execute when the pressure mounts, and his clutch play down the stretch could be the difference in the Sweet 16.
—Thomas Jones, Austin American Statesman, 23 Mar. 2026
The shake-up comes as pressure mounts on software companies to show a return on AI investments, as investors worry that the models could disrupt software incumbents.
—Jordan Novet, CNBC, 17 Mar. 2026
Cellphone mounts or cradles allow people to access their mobile devices at all times.
—Rachel Swan, San Francisco Chronicle, 17 Mar. 2026
War’s toll mounts across the region Iranian strikes have killed at least a dozen civilians in Gulf countries, most of them migrant workers.
—Dallas Morning News, 15 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mounts
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The translunar injection involves firing Orion's main engine, which increases the spacecraft's velocity to send it out of Earth orbit and toward the moon.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2026
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With warmer weather heralding spring, the amount of outdoor activities significantly increases.—
Lesly Gregory,
AJC.com,
1 Apr. 2026
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The organization offers a Nurse Family Partnership Program, which consists of weekly home visits from a nurse, and the Guided Journey Program, which focuses on the social determinants of health.—
Briah Lumpkins,
Charlotte Observer,
27 Mar. 2026
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The former’s Grand Luxe iteration will appear on the 950 Platinum-Gold model in the collection, which offers up that base in 18-karat Sedna Gold alongside a Constellation medallion in 18-karat white gold with an Observatory dome done in white opal enamel surrounded by stars.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
26 Mar. 2026
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The probability of lightning strikes rises as a thunderstorm approaches and peaks when the storm is directly above.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
2 Apr. 2026
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The probability of lightning strikes rises as a thunderstorm approaches and peaks when the storm is directly above.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
1 Apr. 2026
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That was expected to be the last remaining obstacle to the world's biggest sporting event arriving in this 20,000-person suburb tucked between Boston and Providence, Rhode Island, that swells to three times its size for New England Patriots games.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
26 Mar. 2026
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The noise of your life recedes and a surge of connectedness and gratitude swells inside of you.—
Outside Online,
Outside Online,
18 Mar. 2026
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For a group that largely returns intact but could be a very different squad next year with the number of expiring contracts among the Cubs’ core, 2026 presents opportunity.—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Mar. 2026
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Faculty across the state have similarly warned that restrictions on the revised course — including limits on teaching that presents systemic racism, sexism or oppression as primary drivers of inequality — would strip the discipline of core concepts and distort the field.—
Garrett Shanley,
Miami Herald,
26 Mar. 2026
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Vastnaut One assists these climbs by distributing force through both the hips and knees, helping propel the body upward more efficiently.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
30 Mar. 2026
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Higher oil prices also translate to overall higher costs throughout the economy, as the expense of transporting goods, as well as raw materials and packaging costs, climbs.—
Rob Wile,
NBC news,
30 Mar. 2026
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What Happens Next Attention will now turn to labor negotiations, political response, and whether the transition timeline accelerates.—
Sam Stevenson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Apr. 2026
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When you’re fully submerged in the culture of your field’s epicenter, learning accelerates.—
Bill Gurley,
Fortune,
1 Apr. 2026
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This kit gives you the tools to protect yourself and your loved ones — especially vulnerable groups like children, older adults, and those with chronic conditions.—
CBS LA Staff,
CBS News,
31 Mar. 2026
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Those are two key factors courts weigh in issuing TROs, after which a judge gives a fuller consideration as the legal process plays out.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
30 Mar. 2026
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“Mounts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mounts. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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