MOUNTAIN RANGES Synonyms: 23 Similar and Opposite Words

mountain ranges

noun

plural of mountain range

as in cordilleras

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Noun

The engine mounts were closely inspected following the November crash, and going forward the spherical bearings will be replaced regularly, after every 4,000 cycles of takeoffs and landings.

— ABC News, ABC News, 1 July 2026
Tension mounts during rescue efforts Acting President Delcy Rodríguez said on state television that more than 14,000 members of the military and police are patrolling the area, where access is now blocked and special permits are required to enter.

— Regina Cano Garcia, Chicago Tribune, 27 June 2026

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Earlier this week, the Princess of Wales shared a glimpse into her completion of the National Three Peaks Challenge, an endurance event that required her to hike the tallest mountains in England, Scotland, and Wales.

— Clara McMahon, PEOPLE, 8 July 2026
Swift and Kelce reportedly spent Independence Day weekend in 2025 at Yellowstone Club, the ultra-exclusive, members-only community tucked into the mountains of Big Sky.

— Bryan West, USA Today, 7 July 2026

Definition of mountains

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The joint technology could simultaneously extend EV driving ranges, slash charging times, and lower production costs.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 6 July 2026
Many animals can also hear in ranges outside of what humans are capable of, Heather Kostick, associate director of the Penn Center for Science, Sustainability, and the Media, told CNN.

— Julianna Bragg, CNN Money, 5 July 2026

Definition of ranges

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The campground offers hiking, backpacking, wildlife viewing and fishing amid towering mountain peaks, alpine lakes and dense forest.

— Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 3 July 2026
Chance of lightning increases as a thunderstorm approaches and peaks when the storm is overhead.

— NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 3 July 2026

Definition of peaks

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In fact, while sand traps aren’t overabundant, elevation changes, natural grass humps and, yes, some sand does challenge you most every hole.

— Moira McCarthy, Boston Herald, 18 June 2026
Her office released a report last month critical of the design and placement of speed humps and bumps.

— Joe Holden, CBS News, 27 Mar. 2026

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