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
In a mouse model, stem cells with defective mitochondria unleashed a stress response — a cascade of molecular signals that activated stress-response genes in the nucleus — and then the cells stalled out, unable to become lung cells (opens a new tab). Viviane Callier, Quanta Magazine, 21 Mar. 2025 The fabric of the look cascades straight past the hips to a split above the waistline, which revealed Davis’ midriff. Julia Teti, Footwear News, 1 Apr. 2025
Verb
There's something romantic about the sight of flowers languidly cascading over the sides of pots. Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 4 Apr. 2025 This can have a cascading effect on other surrounding cells, with cellular aging being almost contagious. Fiorella Valdesolo, Allure, 2 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for cascade
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Noun
  • Photo : Pierre Galant Photography A waterfall draws wildlife to the property.
    Tori Latham, Robb Report, 24 Mar. 2025
  • There’s a new waterfall public-art display being planned for the Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport.
    Lisa J. Huriash, Sun Sentinel, 24 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • Denise Richards & Her Wild Things is streaming now on Peacock.
    Dana Rose Falcone, People.com, 9 Apr. 2025
  • Episodes will be available to stream the next day on Peacock.
    Gina Ragusa, EW.com, 8 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • If sold in an auction platform, green jackets could command values into the seven digits depending on the player it was awarded to, given the scarcity of the item.
    Larry Holder, New York Times, 13 Apr. 2025
  • That shift may depend on the health of the economy.
    Blake Nelson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • Crash reported on eastbound I-70 A traffic warning has been issued after a crash on I-70 from I-670/I-70/Exit 2 to The Paseo/Exit 3.
    Kansas City Star Bot, Kansas City Star, 22 Mar. 2025
  • Before the storms begin, a hazardous weather outlook has been issued for the Kansas City metro due to fire weather conditions continue.
    Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 22 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • There’s a couple overhanging trees that aren’t there anymore.
    Staff Reports, Charlotte Observer, 8 Apr. 2025
  • Cleveland Heights Fire Department An overhanging tree also appears to have caught fire before the blaze could be extinguished.
    Kerry Breen, CBS News, 27 Feb. 2025
Verb
  • There were also a total of three rapes reported related to jet ski rentals last year.
    Audrey Conklin, FOXNews.com, 10 Apr. 2025
  • Danielle Olivia Lyth, 30, jetted off to Marbella, Spain to tie the knot with her partner Jamie Lyth, 35.
    Raven Brunner, People.com, 10 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • And bond market yields fall by about 150 basis points (1.5 percentage points).11 The Fed Fed Chair Powell says the Fed is waiting for the softening survey data to translate into hard data before moving toward lower interest rates.
    Robert Barone, Forbes.com, 15 Apr. 2025
  • And just how big a hit do 401(k)s take when markets fall?
    Dr. Ronald Premuroso, The Conversation, 14 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • Blood spurts everywhere as Drummond falls down dead and the elevator opens on the testing floor.
    Dave Nemetz, TVLine, 21 Mar. 2025
  • Live video feeds showed magma spurting from the ground during the volcanic eruption at the Sundhnúk crater series.
    Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2025

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“Cascade.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cascade. Accessed 21 Apr. 2025.

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