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as in landslide
a large mass especially of snow, ice, dirt, or rocks descending from a high place
Much of the mountainside was covered by the avalanche.
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as in influx
a sudden large amount of something that overwhelms
After the disaster, the town received an avalanche of letters and donations from supporters and well-wishers.
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as in to fall
to fall down in a large mass
The snow avalanched down the mountainside.
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Recent Examples of avalanche
Jaweed Kaleem, Los Angeles Times, 25 June 2025
Several personnel staffers don’t believe there will be an avalanche of offers on Aug. 1.
—Antonio Morales, New York Times, 31 July 2025
Shanti Lerner, The Arizona Republic, 4 Aug. 2021
Many of these rocks have avalanched from the walls of steep mountains.
—Anchorage Daily News, 16 Nov. 2019
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Noun
Amid an avalanche of lawsuits in which universities and states are fighting the Trump administration over slashing research funding, a significant early win this week in California stands out.
—Jaweed Kaleem, Los Angeles Times, 25 June 2025
Several personnel staffers don’t believe there will be an avalanche of offers on Aug. 1.
—Antonio Morales, New York Times, 31 July 2025
Verb
And many of those paths, some of which are accessible from the Humphreys Peak trail, will avalanche every year.
—Shanti Lerner, The Arizona Republic, 4 Aug. 2021
Many of these rocks have avalanched from the walls of steep mountains.
—Anchorage Daily News, 16 Nov. 2019
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for avalanche
Noun
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Topline Hurricane Erin has rapidly intensified to become a Category 5 storm on Saturday, one day after being upgraded from a tropical storm, as forecasters warned of flooding and possible landslides in the Caribbean through the weekend.—
Ty Roush,
Forbes.com,
16 Aug. 2025
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Inter Milan finished second in Serie A last season after claiming the title in a landslide the year before.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Aug. 2025
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More closures also mean that the remaining hospitals still operating maternity units will need to prepare for a possible influx of patients and more staffing, which could be a challenge as the country grapples with a shortage of OB-GYNs, nurses and other healthcare workers.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
1 Aug. 2025
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But with Thursday’s influx of arm talent, the Yankees hope their relief corps can become a strength.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
31 July 2025
Verb
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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
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That rotation has left the market for 1950s and 1960s cars with oversupply and falling prices.—
Robert Frank,
CNBC,
14 Aug. 2025
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Virtually every major medical association denounces it as junk science, and a flood of studies has warned of the dangers.—
Daniel Wine,
CNN Money,
6 Aug. 2025
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However, historical data analyzed by Roger Pielke showed that the recent flood could not be attributed to climate change.—
Ian Dexter Palmer,
Forbes.com,
4 Aug. 2025
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Hundreds of people filled a committee room and two overflow rooms in a Texas House office building Monday for a hearing over a pair of bills that would restrict the sale of consumable hemp products in the state.—
Alex Driggars,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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Police have worked with both the brewery and mosque to find a solution, King Jugg has offered shuttles from remote parking and the mosque has tried to steer overflow visitors to a nearby parking lot — but none have eased the problem.—
John Tuohy,
IndyStar,
23 July 2025
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Steer clear of puddles - Driving into puddles or low areas of rainwater can cause vehicles to hydroplane or skid out of control. Don't tail large vehicles closely - Trucks or buses can kick up a water spray that obstructs visibility.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
15 Aug. 2025
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Never use the brakes suddenly because this may cause the car to skid.—
Southern California Weather Report,
Oc Register,
13 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The difference today is that the slippery slope has become steeper and the slide faster.—
John Whitehead,
Oc Register,
16 Aug. 2025
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The guest made it to the end of the slide, not falling through, but still suffered injuries.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
16 Aug. 2025
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Abu Sayed's elderly parents sit quietly on the veranda, staring at the deluge, their minds seemingly elsewhere.—
Shamim Chowdhury,
NPR,
5 Aug. 2025
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Robin Johnson, a political strategist and political science professor at Monmouth College in far western Illinois, said the allure of an open seat is an obvious factor for the deluge of candidacy announcements.—
Rick Pearson,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Aug. 2025
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“Avalanche.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/avalanche. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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