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
There is strong evidence, in both animals and people, that exposure to even a single blast can injure blood vessels in a way that initiates a cascade of repair mechanisms. Jon Hamilton, NPR, 14 Jan. 2025 That alteration, which is a common tweak among fashion stylists to make models appear slimmer, set off a cascade of criticism. Rosemary Feitelberg, WWD, 10 Jan. 2025
Verb
Simply slip them over your existing hangers, then use them to cascade your clothing downward, freeing up precious closet space. Kaitlin Gates, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Jan. 2025 Clean exterior lines are enhanced by walls of glass that wrap around the decks and a 29.5-foot aft-deck pool with steps that cascade into an oversized swim platform. Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report, 16 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for cascade 
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cascade
Noun
  • Getty often leads hiking groups up the four-mile route, which leads to a picturesque waterfall.
    Gavin Feek, Outside Online, 13 Jan. 2025
  • Travelers can go on exciting aquatic adventures, trek to stunning waterfalls and discover the Sukarara Weaving Village.
    Sandra MacGregor, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • The football game will stream live for subscribers to this premium plan only!
    Claire Franken, TVLine, 26 Jan. 2025
  • All games are on TV through the Turner family of networks (TNT and Tru TV) and available to stream live on MAX.
    Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 25 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • The amount received depends on several factors, including the number of people filing.
    Elaine Mallon, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 25 Jan. 2025
  • How Often to Wash a Bathrobe The frequency for washing a bathrobe depends on how the robe is used, but a general rule is to wash a robe every three to five wears.
    Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • Trump on Monday revoked a 2021 executive order issued by his predecessor Joe Biden, which aimed to ensure that by 2030, half of all new vehicles sold in the U.S. would be electric.
    Arsheeya Bajwa, USA TODAY, 25 Jan. 2025
  • Trump issued an executive order terminating the program in his first day in office.
    Juliana Kim, NPR, 25 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • This area is not wooded except for a brief segment that passes beneath an overhanging arch of branches and crosses a bridge over a stream.
    Daniel Bromfield, The Mercury News, 13 Jan. 2025
  • In January, 2016, David Cameron, the former Conservative Prime Minister, announced that the new structure would be built in Victoria Tower Gardens, a slender triangular park, overhung with forty-four plane trees, that follows the banks of the River Thames.
    Sam Knight, The New Yorker, 2 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • Farage, the leader of the Reform U.K. political party, will jet into Washington despite his very public spat in recent weeks with Elon Musk, a tech billionaire who has become tightly embedded in Trump's entourage.
    Kim Hjelmgaard, USA TODAY, 17 Jan. 2025
  • Meanwhile, Jake Paul jetted off to Milan, while tennis pros Andy Murray and Dylan Alcott caught up at the Australian Open in Melbourne.
    Toria Sheffield, People.com, 13 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • Stunning stat: The snow that has fallen so far in New Orleans exceeds the January snowfall so far in the Twin Cities as well as Anchorage, Alaska.
    Andrew Freedman, Axios, 22 Jan. 2025
  • The burden often falls disproportionately on families, particularly caregivers, who navigate waitlists, insurance battles, and limited resources.
    Jennifer Jay Palumbo, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • But the boxes and enemy deaths spurt currency in unpredictable directions at variable speeds.
    Patricia Hernandez, Rolling Stone, 10 Jan. 2025
  • The losers die — usually spurting great arterial gouts — and a stack of bills representing their worth plops into the insatiable belly of the prize oinker.
    James Poniewozik, New York Times, 26 Dec. 2024

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“Cascade.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cascade. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.

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