as in landslide
a large mass of wet earth descending from a high place
In the spring and early summer this area is prone to flooding and mudslides.
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Recent Examples of mudslide
The incoming rain could fall at rates of an inch per hour, raising the risk of flooding, mudslides and debris flows, especially in areas charred by the wildfires that engulfed whole neighborhoods earlier this year.
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Christopher Cann, USA TODAY, 12 Mar. 2025
Fire authorities issued evacuation warnings Tuesday for residents living in areas of Los Angeles County savaged by recent wildfires ahead of heavy rain and mudslides expected this week.
—Matt Lavietes, NBC News, 12 Mar. 2025
Evacuation warnings and orders have been issued for parts of Los Angeles County on Wednesday, near burn scar areas from the Palisades Fire, due to high mudslide and debris flow risks, according to the LA Fire Department.
—Nadine El-Bawab, ABC News, 12 Mar. 2025
Coastal areas south of San Francisco to San Diego could get an inch or so of rain through Thursday, and up to 4 inches is forecast for the slopes of the Coast Ranges, according to AccuWeather, which warned of urban flooding and possible mudslides.
—Christopher Cann, USA TODAY, 6 Mar. 2025
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Christopher Cann, USA TODAY, 12 Mar. 2025
Fire authorities issued evacuation warnings Tuesday for residents living in areas of Los Angeles County savaged by recent wildfires ahead of heavy rain and mudslides expected this week.
—Matt Lavietes, NBC News, 12 Mar. 2025
Evacuation warnings and orders have been issued for parts of Los Angeles County on Wednesday, near burn scar areas from the Palisades Fire, due to high mudslide and debris flow risks, according to the LA Fire Department.
—Nadine El-Bawab, ABC News, 12 Mar. 2025
Coastal areas south of San Francisco to San Diego could get an inch or so of rain through Thursday, and up to 4 inches is forecast for the slopes of the Coast Ranges, according to AccuWeather, which warned of urban flooding and possible mudslides.
—Christopher Cann, USA TODAY, 6 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mudslide
Noun
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Their exit, along Forest Service roads, was blocked by landslides and dangerous debris piles.—
Peter Slevin,
The New Yorker,
13 Mar. 2025
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Mark Carney, a former central banker, won his Liberal Party’s election in a landslide Sunday and will replace Justin Trudeau as prime minister of Canada.—
Sarah Fortinsky,
The Hill,
10 Mar. 2025
Noun
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During periods of intense rainfall, the risk of flooding increases, particularly in low-lying and flood-prone areas.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
16 Mar. 2025
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When heavy rain occurs, there is a risk of flooding, particularly in low-lying and flood-prone regions.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacramento Bee,
15 Mar. 2025
Noun
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There’s literally an avalanche of young people who want to learn from me, or be my assistant, or whatever.—
Samantha Bergeson,
IndieWire,
20 Mar. 2025
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Hear ye, hear ye—the second annual Amazon Spring Sale has just begun, and with it, comes an avalanche of Korean beauty deals.—
Annie Blackman,
Allure,
18 Mar. 2025
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“Mudslide.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mudslide. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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