as in vast
unusually large
the seemingly mountainous obstacles he had to overcome while growing up
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Recent Examples of mountainous
Central California cities—including Merced, Bakersfield and Tulare—faced highs of 106, while the southern valleys and mountainous zones were expected to see heat reaching the low 100s.
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Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 May 2025
Experience the life-changing enchantment of Bhutan—complemented by the luxury of private travel—on a 10-day journey through the country, exploring from the mountainous splendor of Punakha to the vivid green expanse of the Phobjikha Valley.
—AFAR Media, 30 May 2025
The 360-kilometer ride was safely routed for me by Eat Sleep Cycle and took me five days, navigating rural mountainous gravel, winding roads through the Pyrenees, and busy beachside trails along the Costa Brava.
—Kelsey Glennon, Travel + Leisure, 25 May 2025
Bordering Honduras to the south and Costa Rica to the north, Nicaragua shares aspects of both — mountainous terrain, defined dry and rainy seasons, the threat of hurricanes, and a challenging transportation network.
—Lauren Mowery, Forbes.com, 22 May 2025
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Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 May 2025
Experience the life-changing enchantment of Bhutan—complemented by the luxury of private travel—on a 10-day journey through the country, exploring from the mountainous splendor of Punakha to the vivid green expanse of the Phobjikha Valley.
—AFAR Media, 30 May 2025
The 360-kilometer ride was safely routed for me by Eat Sleep Cycle and took me five days, navigating rural mountainous gravel, winding roads through the Pyrenees, and busy beachside trails along the Costa Brava.
—Kelsey Glennon, Travel + Leisure, 25 May 2025
Bordering Honduras to the south and Costa Rica to the north, Nicaragua shares aspects of both — mountainous terrain, defined dry and rainy seasons, the threat of hurricanes, and a challenging transportation network.
—Lauren Mowery, Forbes.com, 22 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mountainous
Adjective
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The lander would also need to run on non-rechargeable batteries, because the vast distance to the Sun would make solar panels prohibitively massive.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
30 May 2025
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By running as an NPA, Pizzo hopes to appeal to a vast electorate alienated by both major parties.—
Orlando Sentinel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
30 May 2025
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Okonkwo made a huge impression in north Wales and his move was made permanent last summer on a free transfer.—
Richard Sutcliffe,
New York Times,
28 May 2025
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Lamine’s extension is another huge statement from FC Barcelona After seeing Pedri, Gavi, Ronald Araujo and Raphinha all commit in the last few months, tying down Lamine is another huge statement from President Joan Laporta and Sporting Director Deco.—
Tom Sanderson,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2025
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In numerous ways, the loss of Fernandes would be a gigantic blow for United.—
Graham Ruthven,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
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This gigantic bet-and-get offer is exclusively available to new DraftKings customers who use the code and register today.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 May 2025
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Beyond these rooms is a meditation space/guest room with an enormous Buddha.—
Caron Golden,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 May 2025
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But, Tether has also had an enormous increase in popularity, with the number of outstanding Tether coins rising from $2 billion in 2019 to $153 billion today.—
Nathan Lewis,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2025
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This places it in the upper echelons of a type of planet called super-Earths — giant, probably rocky worlds.—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
6 June 2025
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Both days culminate in a giant street party and concert covering a multi-block stretch of Pennsylvania Avenue.—
Ashraf Khalil,
Los Angeles Times,
6 June 2025
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Every hurricane season in Florida comes with uncertainty but there’s a surprising new source of questions this year surrounding the federal agency that responds to disasters and has historically helped pay for often massive cleanup and recovery costs.—
Alex Harris,
Miami Herald,
28 May 2025
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Stanton was a massive piece of the Yankees' run to the World Series last season, and his return is expected to make the Yankees' lineup more dangerous.—
Hunter Mulholland,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 May 2025
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Having customers in-store provides tremendous advantages for physical stores versus e-commerce. - Mark Francis, Electronic Caregiver 11.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
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Our beloved community, including League City, San Leon, Dickinson High School, and The Houston Film Commission, were tremendous resources for us.—
Samantha Bergeson,
IndieWire,
6 June 2025
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Around one-third of the world’s fish stocks are overfished, including those in Southeast Asia, where China operates a colossal fishing operation.—
Charlie Campbell,
Time,
5 June 2025
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In early 2025, the company made a breakthrough with the colossal woolly mouse, sharing parts of the woolly mammoth’s DNA and proving the scientists’ ability to recreate complex genetic combinations that took nature millions of years to create.—
Emma Kershaw,
Forbes.com,
5 June 2025
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“Mountainous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mountainous. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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