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
Utah has received just a fraction of its normal snowpack, with this February 2026 photo depicting very low coverage in the mountains around Park City.
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Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 21 Mar. 2026
That led to a perilous lack of snow in those mountains, meaning less water is available to melt into the river in spring and summer.
—Mark Gongloff, Mercury News, 21 Mar. 2026
At the time, the 38-year-old Army special forces veteran was training for the upcoming Western States 100-Mile Endurance Run, a challenging race through steep mountain terrain in Northern California.
—Madison Dapcevich, Outside, 21 Mar. 2026
The condo features two private exterior elevators and a private 1,800-square-foot rooftop terrace that looks out on the mountains and Denver Botanic Gardens.
—Sara B. Hansen, Denver Post, 21 Mar. 2026
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Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 21 Mar. 2026
That led to a perilous lack of snow in those mountains, meaning less water is available to melt into the river in spring and summer.
—Mark Gongloff, Mercury News, 21 Mar. 2026
At the time, the 38-year-old Army special forces veteran was training for the upcoming Western States 100-Mile Endurance Run, a challenging race through steep mountain terrain in Northern California.
—Madison Dapcevich, Outside, 21 Mar. 2026
The condo features two private exterior elevators and a private 1,800-square-foot rooftop terrace that looks out on the mountains and Denver Botanic Gardens.
—Sara B. Hansen, Denver Post, 21 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mountain
Noun
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The probability of lightning strikes rises as a thunderstorm approaches and peaks when the storm is directly above.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
22 Mar. 2026
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Today, the Dolomites are a UNESCO heritage site and their beauty attracts celebrities and huge numbers of other tourists — many lured by images shared on social media of the turquoise Alpine lakes and stunning peaks.—
Ruth Sherlock,
NPR,
22 Mar. 2026
Noun
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These can be made to adapt to various movements (for example, lifting very heavy loads).—
Srishti Gupta,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Mar. 2026
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The elevator to it is fortified for heavy loads.—
Graham Womack,
Sacbee.com,
23 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Fusion Centers have circulated false reports that antifa protesters were staging piles of bricks to sow destruction in Maine and targeting the annual massive motorcycle rally in Sturgis, South Dakota.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
25 Mar. 2026
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Molly Pierce, a spokesperson for the Oahu Emergency Management Agency, said that in addition to volunteers and public workers who have been cleaning up, a contract company had arrived to begin collecting, sorting and removing large piles of debris.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
24 Mar. 2026
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Odds are most Dodgers fans haven’t seen, say, his Kunsthaus Bregenz, in a small town on the northern edge of the Austrian alps.—
Nate Freeman,
Vanity Fair,
6 Mar. 2026
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The French alps are home to some of the best skiing in Europe—and the glitziest resorts.—
Connor Sturges,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 Jan. 2026
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Amazon has tons to choose from, and with discounts reaching up to 48% off, this is your golden opportunity to upgrade from that beat up old backpack that’s been collecting dust in your closet.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
26 Mar. 2026
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Ford dreamed up the atomic-age Nucleon, powered by a tiny nugget of uranium and incidentally requiring tons of lead shielding to protect anyone who came within a football field of the thing.—
Patt Morrison,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The employee gave that stack back to Elliott after counting and verifying it.—
Julia Coin,
Charlotte Observer,
26 Mar. 2026
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All the better for a secluded adventure along misty beaches peppered with sea stacks and giant kelp.—
Madison Chapman,
Outside,
25 Mar. 2026
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But that may soon change as pressure mounts to reduce emissions that contribute to climate change, while meeting growing power needs.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
25 Mar. 2026
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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
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The surrounding Big Rock Forest Preserve is a 1,100-acre preserve containing several sandy hills that overlook the valley filled with woodlands and streams, the release said.—
Aurora Beacon-News,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Mar. 2026
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The other finds have been officially recognized over the course of the biodiversity survey, which explored 64 caves across 10 hills between November 2023 and July 2025, and was published in a report Monday.—
Amarachi Orie,
CNN Money,
23 Mar. 2026
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“Mountain.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mountain. Accessed 27 Mar. 2026.
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