cascades 1 of 2

noun

Definition of cascadesnext
plural of cascade
as in waterfalls
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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verb

present tense third-person singular of cascade
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as in streams

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as in depends

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  1. waterfalls
  2. depends
  3. falls
Noun
  • There's waterfalls coming down the mountains, bears running around and ducks and loons flying around and swimming.
    Niraj Warikoo, Detroit Free Press, 2 Oct. 2024
  • Often, travelers on their journey to the waterfalls Sendang Gila and Tiu Teja pass through the forest along the way.
    Roger Sands, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2024
Definition of waterfalls
Verb
  • There isn’t a blueprint for change management, and in many cases, the range of possibilities depends on a company’s organizational set-up and resources.
    Riccarda Joas, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Yet, customer satisfaction depends upon reliable and timely deliveries.
    Steve Banker, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of depends
Verb
  • The offer, however, falls short of workers' demand for a 40% cumulative pay increase.
    Max Zahn, ABC News, 21 Oct. 2024
  • The demonic aspect of the show falls heaviest on Linda (Julie Bowen), Dylan’s mom, who begins feeling — and experiencing — an evil presence around her.
    Rick Porter, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 Oct. 2024
Definition of falls
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