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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
Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 28 May 2025
Preparing the road for reopening is a significant undertaking that includes plowing through multiple avalanche zones, clearing downed trees and rockfalls, and preparing campgrounds and critical facilities for visitors, according to the park service.
—Hayley Smith, Los Angeles Times, 25 May 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
Today, with the proliferation of media and social networks, fake news, and deepfakes fueling a race for scoops, journalists must be even more rigorous in verifying the veracity of this avalanche of data.
—Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 28 May 2025
Preparing the road for reopening is a significant undertaking that includes plowing through multiple avalanche zones, clearing downed trees and rockfalls, and preparing campgrounds and critical facilities for visitors, according to the park service.
—Hayley Smith, Los Angeles Times, 25 May 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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The hurricane center forecasts its outer rainfall bands could drop 2 to 4 inches of rain on the coastal states of Guerrero, Oaxaca, Michoacan, Colima, and Jalisco through June 8, with the potential to cause localized flooding and landslides.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
10 June 2025
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Earthquakes can cause fires, tsunamis, landslides or avalanches.—
Chloe Mayer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 June 2025
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As news of the tragedy spread, the GoFundMe page saw an influx of donations to help his widow and two children, with more than $323,000 donated in just 24 hours.—
Chloe Mayer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 June 2025
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Having come from Baltimore, Milwaukee, Pittsburgh, and Southern California, the four members of Talking Heads exemplified this influx of aspiring young migrants who arrived in the city in the 1970s.—
Rolling Stone,
Rolling Stone,
16 June 2025
Verb
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Season two saw Valerie cast in an HBO project about the sitcom writer who made her life hell in season one, earning widespread acclaim professionally even as her personal life was falling apart.—
Rick Porter,
HollywoodReporter,
27 June 2025
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When her moment came to walk the red carpet three days later, a radiant Cassie held hands with Combs, her hair styled to fall just over her injured eyebrow and eye.—
Laura Trujillo,
USA Today,
27 June 2025
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Nothing quite as splashy there, but reps from Max and Lupin maker Gaumont Television France gave their views on some live issues, as boiling hot temperatures gave way to biblical floods in the mountainous locale.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
20 June 2025
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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,
20 June 2025
Noun
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Afterward, Ye was seated in the front row of overflow room 23B, watching the monitor with his bodyguards.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
17 June 2025
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For approximately 15 minutes, West, his entourage, and Combs' son were alone in the overflow room with four court officers.—
Aaron Katersky,
ABC News,
13 June 2025
Verb
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Keep clear of puddles - Driving through puddles or low rainwater areas can cause vehicles to hydroplane or skid out of control Give ample space to large vehicles - Trucks or buses can create a water spray that diminishes visibility.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
28 June 2025
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Keep clear of puddles - Driving through puddles or low rainwater areas can cause vehicles to hydroplane or skid out of control Maintain a safe distance from large vehicles - Trucks or buses can produce a water spray that hampers visibility.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
15 June 2025
Noun
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Provide a header and 2-3 bullet points for each slide.—
Sarah Hernholm,
Forbes.com,
16 June 2025
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Pair it with slides and a tote for the beach, or layer it with a denim jacket and white sneakers for travel days.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
13 June 2025
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Luna said the alleged doxxing led to a deluge of harassing messages.—
Nancy Dillon,
Rolling Stone,
11 June 2025
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Antetokounmpo could be the domino that triggers a deluge of offseason activity either way.—
Bryan Toporek,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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“Avalanche.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/avalanche. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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