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
A day after firefighters got a reprieve with lighter winds than expected, gusts were hitting up to 35 mph (56 kph) on the coast and in valleys and 55 mph (88 kph) in the mountains before dawn, National Weather Service meteorologist Todd Hall said.
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Josh Dubose, The Hill, 15 Jan. 2025
What To Know The Anchorage storm, which began Sunday, delivered gusts reaching 132 mph at a mountain weather station south of the city, according to the National Weather Service.
—John Mac Ghlionn, Newsweek, 14 Jan. 2025
In Los Angeles, debris basins designed to catch some of the materials sliding down the mountain to lessen the threat of landslide hazards have been built in Mount Wilson and near Eaton Canyon.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 14 Jan. 2025
Designed by architect Donald Joseph and built by NSM Construction, the home has a modern mountain aesthetic imbued with warm tones, cozy textures, and comforting organic materials, like natural stone and wood.
—Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 2 Jan. 2025
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Josh Dubose, The Hill, 15 Jan. 2025
What To Know The Anchorage storm, which began Sunday, delivered gusts reaching 132 mph at a mountain weather station south of the city, according to the National Weather Service.
—John Mac Ghlionn, Newsweek, 14 Jan. 2025
In Los Angeles, debris basins designed to catch some of the materials sliding down the mountain to lessen the threat of landslide hazards have been built in Mount Wilson and near Eaton Canyon.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 14 Jan. 2025
Designed by architect Donald Joseph and built by NSM Construction, the home has a modern mountain aesthetic imbued with warm tones, cozy textures, and comforting organic materials, like natural stone and wood.
—Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 2 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mountain
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The National Weather Service warned that the ongoing Santa Ana windstorm could be the most powerful in over a decade, with peak intensity expected in the early hours of Wednesday.Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
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Many drivers entering Manhattan’s congestion relief zone south of 60th street will be charged a once-per-day toll of $9 during peak hours between 5 a.m. and 9 p.m. on weekdays and 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. on weekends.Celia Fernandez, CNBC, 7 Jan. 2025
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Wear layers and get cozy on the couch under a pile of blankets.Cody Godwin, USA TODAY, 7 Jan. 2025
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To help determine what to put in the no pile, consider using the 90/90 decluttering rule.Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Jan. 2025
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The Sound of Music where the camera swoops over the Austrian alps and zeros in on a distant Julie Andrews dancing in a mountain meadow.New Atlas, New Atlas, 12 Jan. 2025
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The large lake nuzzles its way deep down among the jagged and snowy alps, straddling the border of Italy and Switzerland.Kevin Koenig, Robb Report, 16 July 2024
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Winning Super Bowls and putting up a ton of points with New England.John Romano, Orlando Sentinel, 16 Jan. 2025
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Blue Origin says this rocket—named after John Glenn, the first American to orbit the Earth—can carry almost 50 tons of payload to low Earth orbit and put more than 14 tons into geostationary orbit.Rob Pegoraro, PCMAG, 16 Jan. 2025
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The public doesn’t want impenetrable jargon or a stack of citations.Rhea Wessel, Forbes, 12 Jan. 2025
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Served alongside a stack of still-warm corn tortillas, these tender meatballs were saucy, nutty, earthy, sweet, and unlike any meatball my palate had been lucky enough to experience before.Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Jan. 2025
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Designed to be a serious chef’s kitchen, the space is outfitted with a BlueStar range, Waterworks plumbing fixtures, and plenty of light from In Common With orb pendants, Allied Maker orb flush mounts, and, for more precise culinary efforts, a Jieldé retractable sconce.David Foxley, Architectural Digest, 10 Jan. 2025
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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
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Wildfires are supposed to be in the hills — in the wild — not on the beach, and certainly not inside the borders of one of the biggest and best-prepared cities on the planet.Jack Dolan, Los Angeles Times, 11 Jan. 2025
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Air tankers are dropping thousands of gallons of red flame retardant in the hills around Los Angeles as firefighters attempt to limit the devastation from multiple wildfires.Bill Chappell, NPR, 10 Jan. 2025
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There are a slew of people around town perplexed by the studio’s decision to cut Goldstine and Cripps when the slate arguably needs them the most.Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 15 Jan. 2025
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President-elect Trump is expected to launch his second term with a slew of executive orders — 100 in 100 days.Sareen Habeshian, Axios, 15 Jan. 2025
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“Mountain.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mountain. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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