cascade 1 of 2

as in waterfall
a fall of water usually from a great height the river forms a series of cascades as it drops a total of 200 feet in elevation

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Recent Examples of cascade
Noun
Its current occupant, Eric Adams, has been embroiled in a cascade of scandals since his election in 2022, culminating in five federal indictments. Colleen Hamilton, Them, 19 Feb. 2025 Chia Seeds Chia seeds offer a balanced mix of protein, carbohydrates, and fat, which supports a sustained cascade of energy throughout the day. Cristina Mutchler, Verywell Health, 13 Feb. 2025
Verb
Many of his core supporters who spoke with USA TODAY remain faithful and jubilant about the cascading change despite daily alarm bells rung by legal scholars and historians, including early signs that voters are softening on certain parts of his agenda. Phillip M. Bailey, USA TODAY, 4 Mar. 2025 The cascading effects of immigration enforcement These chilling effects aren’t theoretical. Rachel Cohen, Vox, 4 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for cascade
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cascade
Noun
  • Days can be spent visiting Buddhist temples, swimming beneath waterfalls, and hopping on boats to snorkel around colorful coral reefs.
    Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 2 Mar. 2025
  • Non-critical systems, like a massive pool waterfall, were shut down.
    Roger Dooley, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • All episodes of Zero Day are available to stream on Netflix in the U.S.
    Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 4 Mar. 2025
  • Flow is streaming on Max and available on PVOD for $19.99 for purchase and $5.99 for a 48-hour rental period.
    Tim Lammers, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • The future depends on re-starting the once steady flow of fresh U.K. talent and tonight might just have sparked the fightback.
    Mark Sutherland, Variety, 2 Mar. 2025
  • He could be depended on to respond to a call from anywhere in the Bay Area.
    Colm Tóibín, The New Yorker, 2 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • Officials issued a statewide burn ban Saturday as dozens of wildfires flared across the state – many of which have since been contained.
    Karina Tsui, CNN, 2 Mar. 2025
  • In 2023, Walls issued new police cars to officers, including those who joined the department after Burgess, but Burgess did not receive one, the lawsuit says.
    Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 2 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • Inspired by medieval Italian villas and farm houses, the Italianate house style typically features deep overhanging eaves with highly decorative brackets, or the element that carries the weight of the eave.
    Lauren Gallow, Architectural Digest, 10 Jan. 2025
  • Nothing would be overhanging his presidency; the case would be over without any remaining conditions on him.
    New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 9 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • But that’s not what life is handing Nora at the story’s start, when her music producer husband jets off on a tour and she’s left tending to her sweet daughter Sadie (an adorable Sophie Mara Baaden).
    Randy Myers, The Mercury News, 7 Mar. 2025
  • Since then, the model has jetted off to Brazil to take part in the Carnival in Rio de Janeiro for 2025, the biggest carnival celebrations in the world.
    Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 5 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • 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
  • Gas prices continued to fall throughout the nation on Tuesday, bringing financial relief to people in the country as consumer prices rise in other areas.
    Washington Examiner Staff, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 11 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • Secondary scoring has come in only fits and spurts this season.
    Joshua Kloke, The Athletic, 15 Jan. 2025
  • The beauty of this device is its hard-working design, which disperses any essential oil of your choosing through the air while spurting a continuous mist of moisturizing vapor in the air.
    Sarah Madaus, Allure, 13 Jan. 2025

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“Cascade.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cascade. Accessed 15 Mar. 2025.

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