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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
Sally Krutzig, Idaho Statesman, 16 Mar. 2025
The danger is expected to rise to HIGH late tonight, and dangerous avalanche conditions are expected to continue into tomorrow.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacramento Bee, 12 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
Officials plan to keep the area closed through the weekend as avalanche conditions persist and will reassess the roadway at 7 a.m. Monday, according to the transportation department’s website.
—Sally Krutzig, Idaho Statesman, 16 Mar. 2025
The danger is expected to rise to HIGH late tonight, and dangerous avalanche conditions are expected to continue into tomorrow.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacramento Bee, 12 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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Bickerstaff is the landslide winner, but Kidd deserves positive chatter.—
Mac Engel,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
4 Apr. 2025
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In addition to replenishing the beach sand and reinforcing the revetment, OCTA plans to build a permanent catchment wall and restore the section of a popular coastal pedestrian trail destroyed by the landslide.—
Phil Diehl,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 Apr. 2025
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An influx of foreign stars enabled the San Diego Sockers to play a dazzling brand of indoor soccer that attracted best-in-class crowds to the Sports Arena in the 1980s and early 1990s.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Apr. 2025
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But Belinda’s new influx of cash immediately transforms her.—
Eliana Dockterman,
Time,
7 Apr. 2025
Verb
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However, that fight fell apart in early March, when a hand injury forced Whyte from the card.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes.com,
5 Apr. 2025
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Indian investors joined the sell-off on Friday, with the Nifty 50 and BSE Sensex indexes both falling more than 1%.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
4 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Brown saw 3 feet of water flood her home in a predominantly Black neighborhood that still shows damage from the storm.—
Jesse Coburn,
ProPublica,
25 Mar. 2025
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Best Option Restoration is a nationally franchised disaster restoration business that handles wind and storm damage, fire damage, flood/water damage, and contents cleanout to residential and commercial customers.—
Ethan Stone,
USA TODAY,
25 Mar. 2025
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The Healey administration said the decision to bar people from sleeping on the floor of the airport came as an overflow shelter opened at a former prison in Norfolk last summer.—
Lance Reynolds,
Boston Herald,
14 Mar. 2025
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During rainstorms, runoff sometimes overwhelms the plant’s sewage treatment system, dumping a mixture of sewage and storm runoff directly into the Pacific Ocean – an event known as a combined sewer overflow.—
Robin Kundis Craig,
The Conversation,
5 Mar. 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.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 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.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
4 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Attendees didn’t seem to mind that some of the NASA reps appeared virtually, remotely projecting slides that outlined contracting opportunities, providing personal emails of the right people to contact and tips about the days when vendors could visit with small business specialists.—
Mark Pazniokas,
Hartford Courant,
4 Apr. 2025
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The latest slide comes after a 6.6% decline on Thursday.—
Jesse Pound,
CNBC,
4 Apr. 2025
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Contrary to Trump and Zeldin’s statements, former EPA leaders noted the national economy grew exponentially after the deluge of environmental laws enacted during the 1970s and 1990s, which were approved by bipartisan majorities in Congress.—
Michael Hawthorne,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Apr. 2025
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The challenge to Sherman, 70, comes as Democrats are bracing for a deluge of primary fights driven by grassroots anger towards the party establishment.—
Andrew Solender,
Axios,
2 Apr. 2025
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“Avalanche.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/avalanche. Accessed 14 Apr. 2025.
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