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as in landslide
a large mass especially of snow, ice, dirt, or rocks descending from a high place
Much of the mountainside was covered by the avalanche.
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as in influx
a sudden large amount of something that overwhelms
After the disaster, the town received an avalanche of letters and donations from supporters and well-wishers.
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as in to fall
to fall down in a large mass
The snow avalanched down the mountainside.
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Recent Examples of avalanche
Russel Honoré, Newsweek, 5 Mar. 2025
Earthquakes’ sudden, rapid shaking can cause fires, tsunamis, landslides or avalanches.
—Don Sweeney, Sacramento Bee, 3 Mar. 2025
Shanti Lerner, The Arizona Republic, 4 Aug. 2021
Many of these rocks have avalanched from the walls of steep mountains.
—Anchorage Daily News, 16 Nov. 2019
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Noun
The most recent fatality occurred last Friday in Washington state, when a snowmobiler was buried and killed in an avalanche near Harts Pass.
—Russel Honoré, Newsweek, 5 Mar. 2025
Earthquakes’ sudden, rapid shaking can cause fires, tsunamis, landslides or avalanches.
—Don Sweeney, Sacramento Bee, 3 Mar. 2025
Verb
And many of those paths, some of which are accessible from the Humphreys Peak trail, will avalanche every year.
—Shanti Lerner, The Arizona Republic, 4 Aug. 2021
Many of these rocks have avalanched from the walls of steep mountains.
—Anchorage Daily News, 16 Nov. 2019
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for avalanche
Noun
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In Uber's survey, fast and free Wi-Fi was the top deal breaker for accommodations by a landslide, with 64% of travelers considering it a necessity.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA TODAY,
26 Feb. 2025
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The rates of erosion in mountains could give us better assessment of potential landslide or earthquake hazards.—
Erik Klemetti,
Discover Magazine,
24 Feb. 2025
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The policy of the previous federal administration lacked accountability, forcing us to manage an influx rather than promote healthy integration.—
Mark Joseph,
Newsweek,
24 Feb. 2025
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The staff often sees an influx of visitors during the legislative session and Boise State University’s academic year.—
Nick Rosenberger,
Idaho Statesman,
24 Feb. 2025
Verb
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After this, oil production will fall, albeit slowly toward 2050, as decarbonization proceeds and more electric vehicles take to the roads.—
Ian Dexter Palmer,
Forbes,
12 Mar. 2025
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That's a turnabout from 2022, as developers took advantage of falling equipment costs and, at least in some areas, alternatives to lengthy grid-connection queues.—
Alan Neuhauser,
Axios,
11 Mar. 2025
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But Storey’s post struck a chord, garnering more than 22 million views and a flood of comments.—
Kristen Mascia,
Parents,
4 Mar. 2025
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Rescinding congestion pricing’s approval now would potentially violate the Administrative Procedure Act and certainly invite a flood of legal challenges.—
Betsy Plum,
New York Daily News,
4 Mar. 2025
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The board's 5-3 vote to remove Holloway was met with cheers from the overflow crowd of about 150 parents, teachers and principals on hand to show support for Galen Havner, principal of Thomas Jefferson Elementary School.—
The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette,
arkansasonline.com,
1 Mar. 2025
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What really made the night, back in early January, was not the 30 points from DeMar DeRozan, the scoreboard salute or the selfies with starstruck fans among the overflow crowd at Golden 1 Center.—
Tyler Kepner,
The Athletic,
24 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Steer clear of puddles - Driving into puddles or low areas of rainwater can cause vehicles to hydroplane or skid out of control.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacramento Bee,
11 Mar. 2025
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Steer clear of puddles - Driving into puddles or low areas of rainwater can cause vehicles to hydroplane or skid out of control. Don't tail large vehicles closely - Trucks or buses can kick up a water spray that obstructs visibility.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
11 Mar. 2025
Noun
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In the next slide, the two pals posed for a gym selfie.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
1 Mar. 2025
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During a February sell-off for fintech stocks, Block plunged almost 30%, its steepest decline since 2022, alongside drops of 20% or more for PayPal and Coinbase and a 9% slide in shares of SoFi.—
MacKenzie Sigalos,
CNBC,
28 Feb. 2025
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Southern California's latest weather deluge may be on its way – a hot spell that could drive temperatures into the low 90s before plummeting as the region reels from wildfires and toxic runoff.—
Jorge L. Ortiz,
USA TODAY,
26 Feb. 2025
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However, like the scenery of life, the ever-changing three-dimensional imagery in movies is so complex that many researchers saw no way to make sense of the deluge of fMRI data.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
21 Feb. 2025
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“Avalanche.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/avalanche. Accessed 15 Mar. 2025.
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