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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Kim Hjelmgaard, USA TODAY, 23 Jan. 2025
Major insurers, faced with mounting losses and an increasingly unpredictable risk landscape, have begun a mass exodus from the California market.
—Dr. Alex Gold, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025
Stackcommerce Team (sponsored), PCMAG, 9 Jan. 2025
In the coming days, SpaceX technicians will lift the ship on top of the Super Heavy booster already emplaced on the launch mount.
—Ars Technica, 9 Jan. 2025
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Ukraine has managed to take back some of its occupied territory, but its efforts to mount a counteroffensive have largely stalled as Russia has surged weapons and soldiers to Ukraine's northeast Kharkiv region with support from North Korean troops.
—Kim Hjelmgaard, USA TODAY, 23 Jan. 2025
Major insurers, faced with mounting losses and an increasingly unpredictable risk landscape, have begun a mass exodus from the California market.
—Dr. Alex Gold, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025
Noun
No need to trade in your whole ride—just install this wireless CarPlay display on your dashboard or windshield with the adhesive or suction-based mounts.
—Stackcommerce Team (sponsored), PCMAG, 9 Jan. 2025
In the coming days, SpaceX technicians will lift the ship on top of the Super Heavy booster already emplaced on the launch mount.
—Ars Technica, 9 Jan. 2025
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Another 2021 study found that sleep deprivation increased levels of cortisol during interpersonal conflict.—
Daisy Jones,
Vogue,
26 Jan. 2025
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Since the attack, Weisz-Gut has felt forced to take account of the specter of increasing prejudice in Europe on a personal level.—
Allison Gordon,
CNN,
26 Jan. 2025
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What to Do Turin’s 40-plus street markets offer a vibrant and affordable way to experience the rich culinary heritage of Piedmont.—
Monica Mendal,
Vogue,
24 Jan. 2025
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While there’s still work to be done, the halfway point offers a natural moment for reflection.—
Brian Sampson,
Forbes,
24 Jan. 2025
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Lose and discomfort and pressure will climb, the kind Staveley sought to avoid by bringing in Gordon.—
George Caulkin,
The Athletic,
3 Feb. 2025
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Trump has also seen his approval ratings climb in a number of other polls, including those conducted by YouGov and The Economist, Echelon Insights and McLaughlin and Associates, though these were not as dramatic as the Quinnipiac flip.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
31 Jan. 2025
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As a research scientist at NASA, he's spent his career studying climate change impacts, quantifying how quickly sea levels are rising and threatening coastal communities.—
Lauren Sommer,
NPR,
23 Jan. 2025
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The resort is also known for golf; its 18th hole is one of Wisconsin’s finest: the tee lies atop the Niagara Escarpment, a wall of rock that rises out of the water like a skyscraper.—
Jacqueline Kehoe,
Travel + Leisure,
23 Jan. 2025
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The Kansas City Fire Department will present the colors, and a B-2 Spirit from Whiteman Air Force Base will do the pregame flyover.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
24 Jan. 2025
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Those vulnerabilities alone, for drivers, present serious theft and safety risks.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
24 Jan. 2025
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The Wolves could choose to merely refine their roster, or maintain the status quo and allow the current pieces more time to mesh in the hopes things click and the team ascends to new heights by season’s end.—
Jace Frederick,
Twin Cities,
24 Jan. 2025
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Yet, when she was first elected, female leaders had ascended across state politics.—
Jennifer Berry Hawes,
ProPublica,
22 Jan. 2025
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As digital transformation accelerates, leaders like Balatka with Semantic Visions are paving the way for a more resilient and efficient supply chain industry.—
Tyler Shepherd,
USA TODAY,
1 Feb. 2025
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Our energy strategy must prioritize affordability for residents while accelerating our transition toward sustainable energy sources.—
Naperville Sun,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Jan. 2025
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Chris Parnell, who appeared as the lead vocalist of Blue Öyster Cult in the original sketch, gives a more realistic idea.—
Wesley Stenzel,
EW.com,
27 Jan. 2025
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Acquiring Plum gives a veteran guard to the Sparks young core of Rickea Jackson and Cameron Brink and reunites her with her former Aces teammate Dearica Hamby.—
Doug Feinberg,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Jan. 2025
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“Mount.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mount. Accessed 5 Feb. 2025.
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