1
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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2
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
Lizz Schumer, People.com, 17 Apr. 2025
Andrew Schauer, the center’s lead avalanche specialist, told the Alaska Public Media that Challan was alone whe the avalanche occurred.
—Thao Nguyen, USA TODAY, 25 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
Of course, the competition heats up in more ways than one, all building to an avalanche of secrets that threatens to bury them all.
—Lizz Schumer, People.com, 17 Apr. 2025
Andrew Schauer, the center’s lead avalanche specialist, told the Alaska Public Media that Challan was alone whe the avalanche occurred.
—Thao Nguyen, USA TODAY, 25 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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Wildfires can also cause significant rock fall, erosion, and even landslides.—
Hannah Provost,
Outside Online,
26 Apr. 2025
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Mark Carney's Liberal Party is predicted to win this week's general election in Canada, but is unlikely to win a landslide, according to recent polling.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Apr. 2025
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At the start of April, an influx of action figures started appearing on social media sites including LinkedIn and X.—
Kate O'Flaherty,
Wired News,
1 May 2025
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With the influx of tourists and homebuyers, the dining scene in Malta has majorly evolved.—
Rachel Dube,
Forbes.com,
30 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Rising bond yields Yields on 10-year Treasury bonds typically fall – and their prices rise - as investors flee stocks for the safe haven of Treasuries during economic slowdowns.—
Paul Davidson,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2025
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Sales are falling partly due to rising competition from other automakers’ EV offerings, especially in China.—
Chris Isidore,
CNN Money,
28 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The drop in output early this year was traced to a flood of imports – which are subtracted from gross domestic product – as businesses raced to order goods before President Donald Trump’s tariffs took effect.—
Paul Davidson,
USA Today,
2 May 2025
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The technology is aimed at streamlining beverage and food preparation, shortening wait times, and helping baristas deal with the daily flood of orders, including the speciality concoctions the coffee chain has become known for, according to Starbucks.—
Alain Sherter,
CBS News,
1 May 2025
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But watching all 162 games of an MLB campaign has never been more needlessly complicated, due to the overflow of new streaming options and the league’s frustrating blackout rules.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
29 Apr. 2025
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Photos: Chicago Sky open training camp for 2025 WNBA season This overflow of guards is also the main reason why the Sky did not bring 2024 second-round pick Brynna Maxwell back on a training camp contract.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Keep clear of puddles - Driving through puddles or low rainwater areas can cause vehicles to hydroplane or skid out of control Do not follow large vehicles closely - Large vehicles like trucks or buses can create a spray of water that can reduce your visibility.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
29 Apr. 2025
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Keep clear of puddles - Driving through puddles or low rainwater areas can cause vehicles to hydroplane or skid out of control Maintain a safe distance from large vehicles - Trucks or buses can produce a water spray that hampers visibility.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
25 Apr. 2025
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One of the sharpest slides came after Mr. Trump announced large tariffs on nearly all imports April 2.—
Irineo Cabreros,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2025
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To put it in perspective: That 8% slide translates to roughly $3 trillion in lost market value.—
Catherine Baab,
Quartz,
29 Apr. 2025
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But that’s just it: they’re integrated into our city’s infrastructure, hiding in plain sight, doing double duty — the way all our infrastructure must — to beautify these neighborhoods and keep us safer against deluge.—
Jeff Roth,
New York Daily News,
23 Apr. 2025
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In Oklahoma, people braced for more rain after a deluge turned deadly earlier in the weekend.—
Emily Mae Czachor,
CBS News,
20 Apr. 2025
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“Avalanche.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/avalanche. Accessed 9 May. 2025.
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