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as in increased
to become greater in extent, volume, amount, or number
medical expenses began to mount
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as in offered
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 climbed
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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Recent Examples of mounted
The Mavericks mounted a 9-0 run to get within one on a 3-pointer by Thompson.
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Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 7 Jan. 2026
But Machado still has not appeared publicly, González remains in exile in Spain, and the opposition has not yet mounted any substantial public protest.
—Michael Albertus, The Atlantic, 7 Jan. 2026
Electromagnets along the track and mounted to each boat control the speed without having to rely on water flow.
—Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 7 Jan. 2026
Bullet train services were temporarily disrupted, and cameras mounted on buildings showed visible shaking.
—Anthony Trotter, ABC News, 6 Jan. 2026
Inside, there’s a wood veneer portrait of Bailey mounted between the two back seats.
—Peter Valdes-Dapena, CNN Money, 6 Jan. 2026
As construction delays mounted, so did costs.
—Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 6 Jan. 2026
Police used loudspeakers mounted on patrol cars to inform residents, and some schools delayed reopening after the Christmas and New Year's holiday break.
—Anna Noryskiewicz, CBS News, 5 Jan. 2026
Harman/Kardon soundbar mounted in dash.
—Mark Phelan, USA Today, 11 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mounted
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The Wolverines increased their lead to 42 with less than a minute left in the fourth.—
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And while famine has not yet emerged, food insecurity has increased, with most Cubans eating a limited diet and skipping meals.—
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Justice Sonia Sotomayor offered sharp commentary on Tuesday about the Supreme Court‘s recent rulings, claiming the high court has adopted several past dissenting opinions as new rulings.—
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While there are various courses offered to inmates in Mississippi’s prisons, the only higher education degree available at Parchman is an associate’s or bachelor’s in theology from the New Orleans Baptist Seminary.—
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The Idaho Home Learning Academy launched in 2016 with about 250 students and has climbed to nearly 8,000 students.—
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Beef prices climbed almost 16% over that span.—
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Rizzi even rose to associate head coach for two years prior to leaving the Dolphins after the 2018 season.—
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Additionally, the December survey showed that respondents’ expectations of losing their job rose to the highest mean probability since April 2025, while the probability of those voluntarily quitting dropped to the lowest rate since July 2023.—
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The company presented the AIR ONE, an all-electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft.—
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On Friday, after Chew instructed jurors on how to evaluate opening statements, Baker presented surveillance footage from Building 10, Stanford’s executive offices.—
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In 1774, King Louis XVI ascended the throne of France alongside Queen Marie Antoinette.—
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Finn ascended to national prominence thanks to the role of Dan Coleman on the 1995 sitcom The George Wendt Show.—
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As Wikipedia’s editor ranks swelled, the site codified guidelines such as prioritizing neutrality and flagging unsupported claims for removal, Ramjohn says.—
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OpenAI has raised billions of dollars from venture capitalists, and its valuation has swelled to $500 billion.—
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Middleton first carried the Small Hudson bag from DeMellier in a rich mocha brown while attending Christmas Morning Service at Sandringham Estate.—
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Bison have carried their stories, teachings, and responsibilities for centuries.—
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“Mounted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mounted. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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