as in mount
a structure that holds up or serves as a foundation for something else
built a new mounting for the engine
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1
as in increasing
to become greater in extent, volume, amount, or number
medical expenses began to mount
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2
as in offering
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 rising
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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Basem Wasef, Robb Report, 27 Sep. 2023
The front subframe, shown here, provides a rigid mounting for the suspension's lower control arms and anti-roll bar, as well as the steering rack.
—Jim Frenak, Car and Driver, 7 Sep. 2023
The woofers are deep and will require careful mounting, as will the midranges.
—Jack Baruth, Popular Mechanics, 6 Sep. 2023
Dealers will inspect and replace the right and/or left suspension strut mountings, as necessary, free of charge.
—Mike Snider, USA TODAY, 26 June 2023
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Noun
Resolving the folding soft-top mechanism with the tail section must have been a bit of a challenge because the coupe’s C-pillar meets a confluence of design elements, among them the curvature of the rear haunches, the flush mounting of the rear window, and the relatively short overhang of the tail.
—Basem Wasef, Robb Report, 27 Sep. 2023
The front subframe, shown here, provides a rigid mounting for the suspension's lower control arms and anti-roll bar, as well as the steering rack.
—Jim Frenak, Car and Driver, 7 Sep. 2023
The woofers are deep and will require careful mounting, as will the midranges.
—Jack Baruth, Popular Mechanics, 6 Sep. 2023
Dealers will inspect and replace the right and/or left suspension strut mountings, as necessary, free of charge.
—Mike Snider, USA TODAY, 26 June 2023
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“Mounting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mounting. Accessed 1 Oct. 2024.
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