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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as in increasing
to become greater in extent, volume, amount, or number
medical expenses began to mount
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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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Recent Examples of mounting
Henri Robbins, WIRED, 25 Jan. 2024
This $3,000 4K OLED TV has swappable batteries that power the screen — and also a vacuum suction system that can keep the display adhered to walls without traditional mounting.
—Chris Welch, The Verge, 5 Oct. 2023
Nathan Solis, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2024
As global competitors gang up on the AI behemoth, NVIDIA might face mounting pressure.
—Ni Tao, Interesting Engineering, 3 Oct. 2024
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Essentially, gasket mounting is when a keyboard’s plate is held into the case around its edges, using strips of foam on either side to isolate the plate from the main case.
—Henri Robbins, WIRED, 25 Jan. 2024
This $3,000 4K OLED TV has swappable batteries that power the screen — and also a vacuum suction system that can keep the display adhered to walls without traditional mounting.
—Chris Welch, The Verge, 5 Oct. 2023
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But the mounting pressure of rising costs and no surefire hit left him stressed.
—Nathan Solis, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2024
As global competitors gang up on the AI behemoth, NVIDIA might face mounting pressure.
—Ni Tao, Interesting Engineering, 3 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mounting
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The aluminum mount is super strong, and attaches to basically anything—a camper, roof rack, your 4Runner’s trunk, or a truck bed’s tie down rails.The Editors, Outside Online, 18 Nov. 2024
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Berger mounts whispered conversations in shadowy hallways, deploys slow-motion sequences backed up by an operatic score, and builds striking tableaus of cardinals warily eyeing one another—elements that are then deliberately paired with hammy, self-aware dialogue.Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 30 Oct. 2024
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County officials attributed increasing mosquito activity to warmer temperatures brought by climate change.Nollyanne Delacruz, The Mercury News, 16 Nov. 2024
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The company has faced difficulties in raising funds, with current liabilities increasing to $6,094,530 and cash on hand decreasing to $35,970.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
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Bond yields have been rising in recent weeks following encouraging reports on inflation and the economy.Alex Veiga, The Denver Post, 15 Nov. 2024
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Obesity rates in children and adolescents have been rising for decades.Discover Magazine, Discover Magazine, 15 Nov. 2024
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The other cast members will be going to show their support.Dina Kaur, The Arizona Republic, 22 Nov. 2024
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The goal of the Family Place Libraries program is to encourage libraries to be a family-friendly environment and transform them into community centers for literacy, early childhood development, parent education and engagement, family support and community information.Barbara D. Hathaway, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
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The technology is also transforming medical imaging and has been helpful in accelerating the drug discovery process.Nir Eisikovits, Discover Magazine, 14 Nov. 2024
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Real-world integration Humanoid robot deployment is accelerating, with Tesla’s Optimus set for mass production by 2025.Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 21 Oct. 2024
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This example from Tropical Watch features a black dial and bar hour markers, presenting a bit more timeless than Roman-numeral dials found in the same reference family.Allen Farmelo, Robb Report, 4 Oct. 2024
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In May 2023, the brothers’ lawyer, Cliff Gardner, filed a habeas petition on their behalf, presenting the letter and Rossello’s affidavit as new evidence.Monica Mercuri, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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This summer, parts of the continent experienced a record-breaking heat wave with temperatures climbing up to 50 degrees Fahrenheit above normal from mid-July.Laura Paddison, CNN, 4 Oct. 2024
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In anticipation of the premiere, the music from the first season has surged in popularity once again, even climbing back to the top in one instance.Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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Panama offers two long coasts—one with crashing Pacific waves and the other with crystal-blue Caribbean waters—with countless islands on both sides of its shores.Kathleen Peddicord, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
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Mather explained that historical eruptions have even led to harmful gases reaching Europe's shores, but that the scale of these events is far below that threshold for now.Matt Robison, Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2024
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“Mounting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mounting. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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