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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 icy wanderer has now entered the field of view of the sun-facing Large Angle and Spectrometric Coronagraph (LASCO) instrument mounted on the joint ESA/NASA Solar and Heliospheric Observatory spacecraft (SOHO), offering us a unique way to follow the comet's journey.
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Anthony Wood, Space.com, 24 Apr. 2026
But home builders, supply advocates and some lawmakers have mounted strong opposition to the section.
—Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Money, 24 Apr. 2026
Wall space is dedicated to everything condor, from National Geographic magazine covers to Argentinian banknotes to bird skulls mounted in shadowboxes.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
For perception and interaction, SamuRoid includes a 1080p wide-angle camera mounted on a 2-DOF gimbal, enabling wide-field-of-view tracking with pan-tilt motion.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 23 Apr. 2026
The Giants finally mounted a rally off Ohtani in the bottom of the sixth when Matt Chapman legged out an infield single and Devers pulled a double down the first-base line, putting runners on second and third with two outs.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 23 Apr. 2026
Prices surged more than 55% since the start of the war, with Brent crude jumping from around $72 a barrel on February 27 to nearly $120 at its peak, as fears mounted over supply disruptions through the Strait of Hormuz.
—Dylan Butts, CNBC, 22 Apr. 2026
At a ceremony announcing the commitment in August, Cook gifted Trump a customized glass plaque mounted on a 24-karat gold stand.
—Jacqueline Munis, Fortune, 21 Apr. 2026
The Angels mounted a late threat but couldn’t tie it.
—Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2026
Anthony Wood, Space.com, 24 Apr. 2026
But home builders, supply advocates and some lawmakers have mounted strong opposition to the section.
—Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Money, 24 Apr. 2026
Wall space is dedicated to everything condor, from National Geographic magazine covers to Argentinian banknotes to bird skulls mounted in shadowboxes.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
For perception and interaction, SamuRoid includes a 1080p wide-angle camera mounted on a 2-DOF gimbal, enabling wide-field-of-view tracking with pan-tilt motion.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 23 Apr. 2026
The Giants finally mounted a rally off Ohtani in the bottom of the sixth when Matt Chapman legged out an infield single and Devers pulled a double down the first-base line, putting runners on second and third with two outs.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 23 Apr. 2026
Prices surged more than 55% since the start of the war, with Brent crude jumping from around $72 a barrel on February 27 to nearly $120 at its peak, as fears mounted over supply disruptions through the Strait of Hormuz.
—Dylan Butts, CNBC, 22 Apr. 2026
At a ceremony announcing the commitment in August, Cook gifted Trump a customized glass plaque mounted on a 24-karat gold stand.
—Jacqueline Munis, Fortune, 21 Apr. 2026
The Angels mounted a late threat but couldn’t tie it.
—Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mounted
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In Washington, teacher pay increased 36%.—
Cory Turner,
NPR,
27 Apr. 2026
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Since then, and despite some notable lapses, the agency has steadily increased its protective methodologies, techniques and technologies to mitigate threats of varying degrees.—
Donald J. Mihalek,
ABC News,
27 Apr. 2026
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On immigration, Tamayo offered unequivocal support for the ordinance, grounding his position in personal experience with affected families during his 11 years as a Chula Vista Elementary School District trustee.—
Walker Armstrong,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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But not for the hundreds of high school students from throughout Los Angeles County who attended the10th annual Prom Dress & Tux Gift-Away and Resource Fair that were offered free formal attire at the Sheraton Gateway Los Angeles Hotel on April 25.—
Staff Photographer,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Apr. 2026
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Recovery rates climbed above 75 percent for several metals with slightly longer treatment times.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Apr. 2026
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His drive to eliminate Argentina’s chronic inflation has stalled, unemployment has climbed and the economy has contracted.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
27 Apr. 2026
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His numbers rose from 246 total yards in his first three seasons to 717 in his senior campaign alone.—
Alec Lewis,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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Emerging-market equities rose to a record high, buoyed by optimism over the artificial intelligence trade and a report that Iran offered a new proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.—
Marcus Wong,
Bloomberg,
27 Apr. 2026
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The oversized gift was presented on April 28 in Washington, DC, during King Charles III and Queen Camilla's four‑day state visit to the United States.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
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But when later presented an actual bowl of chocolates, the dieters consumed less of it than non-dieters.—
Deirdre Bardolf,
FOXNews.com,
28 Apr. 2026
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Denver’s general manager before the Wallace-Tenzer tandem, Calvin Booth, ascended with the Timberwolves from 2013-17, first as a scout then as their director of player personnel.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
25 Apr. 2026
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As Clark has ascended into superstardom with the Indiana Fever in the WNBA, McCaffery is following in his father’s footsteps.—
Ryan Canfield,
FOXNews.com,
25 Apr. 2026
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Now, more than 40 years — and a huge bull market — later, those accounts have swelled into significant dollars.—
Terry Savage,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Apr. 2026
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Spring rains and winter snowmelt have swelled rivers and lakes, forcing torrents of water through Cheboygan County communities on its way to Lake Huron.—
Sarah Brumfield,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Apr. 2026
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Iranian Vice President Esmael Saghab Esfahani said any strike on the country’s oil wells would prompt a retaliatory attack, according to a statement carried by the semiofficial Mehr News Agency.—
Sarah Dean,
NBC news,
25 Apr. 2026
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Clothes were washed outdoors in a heavy barrel called a zhlukto, or carried to a nearby stream.—
Lizzie Johnson,
New Yorker,
25 Apr. 2026
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“Mounted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mounted. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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