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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verb

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Recent Examples of cascade
Noun
Last night, Ortega stepped out once again for Wednesday’s New York fan screening, wearing an airy black slip dress with cascading leather ruffles and a low, low back. Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 6 Aug. 2025 Crystals accented the veil’s crown and cascaded delicately to the back drape, with additional sparkle scattered throughout the train to complete the look. Ashlyn Robinette, People.com, 5 Aug. 2025
Verb
Or the sudden halts as a cascade of brake lights go red in front of him. John Aguilar, Denver Post, 28 July 2025 The cascade of lies eventually led to congressional and criminal inquiries into how Santos funded his campaign and, ultimately, his political downfall. Philip Marcelo, Chicago Tribune, 25 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for cascade
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cascade
Noun
  • No use shootin' for the moon / no use chasing waterfalls.
    Diana Leyva, The Tennessean, 5 Aug. 2025
  • To complete the illusion, the Lily Pool was dubbed a prairie river, and fed by a waterfall, since a river implies a source of water.
    Ron Grossman, Chicago Tribune, 3 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • At $30 a month, the full-function service includes all of ESPN’s linear networks as well as a range of digital and streaming exclusives, including betting and fantasy offerings.
    Dade Hayes, Deadline, 6 Aug. 2025
  • Wrestling enthusiasts will also be pleased to hear that live WWE events, including SummerSlam and WrestleMania, will begin streaming on ESPN in 2026; Peacock has been their streaming home for the past five years through a deal with NBCUniversal.
    Andy Swift, TVLine, 6 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • These storage systems, which need to meet your IT requirements, run the business-critical and mission-critical applications on which your enterprise depends and where 90% of your valuable corporate data sits.
    Eric Herzog, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2025
  • Estimates on the size of the opportunity vary depending on methodology, but most research suggests that by the 2030s the value of sustainable finance will reach double-digit trillions.
    Justin Worland, Time, 5 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Williams then issued two straight walks to load the bases.
    Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 6 Aug. 2025
  • In addition to the DOJ subpoena, Comer issued subpoenas seeking testimony from several former government officials.
    Elena Moore, NPR, 5 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Examples of Clean Team’s work Coronado cited an example of the Clean Team’s work is removing overhanging tree limbs in the right-of-way to maintain visibility and function for pedestrians and drivers, along with making sure sidewalks are free of obstructions.
    Rick Mauch, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 July 2025
  • The gently sloped roof, overhanging eaves, and symmetrical façade all point towards what would develop into Wright’s Prairie style.
    Katherine McLaughlin, Architectural Digest, 8 May 2025
Verb
  • His speed and physicality pop, but not as much as his spatial awareness and ability to jet into open spaces.
    Haley Sawyer, Oc Register, 8 Aug. 2025
  • But those who can’t jet to the white isle will still get a chance to see Holosphere 2.0 when Prydz takes it on tour.
    Katie Bain, Billboard, 30 July 2025
Verb
  • But, if wages don’t rise to match those jumps, consumer spending could fall and slow the economy.
    Raul Elizalde, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2025
  • But critics say the global response has fallen dangerously short, despite the fact that $1.1 billion has been pledged by countries, foundations and international organizations to support mpox control.
    Gabrielle Emanuel, NPR, 14 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Though her play on the court for the Connecticut Sun rarely shows it, Tina Charles is one of the elders in the WNBA, a 15-year veteran who has seen the league’s popularity grow gradually, then suddenly spurt over the last couple of years.
    Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 24 July 2025
  • At least a half dozen of those wrestlers tell their stories to the camera, accompanied by filler re-enactments — a shower head spurting water, the hallway leading to a medical examination room — that add very little.
    Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 10 June 2025

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“Cascade.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cascade. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.

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