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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
James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 24 Feb. 2026
Fresh snowfall and unstable snowpack have contributed to 10 avalanches in the region.
—Paulina Dedaj, FOXNews.com, 12 Feb. 2026
John Schandelmeier, Anchorage Daily News, 10 Apr. 2022
That a bunch of boys will insincerely avalanche into girls sports in order to gain some competitive advantage, to slake some hearty thirst for winning?
—Gordon Monson, The Salt Lake Tribune, 17 Feb. 2022
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Noun
What else is going on Two more people have died in the Sierra, adding to the toll of a deadly winter season that last week claimed nine lives in the Castle Peak avalanche.
—James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 24 Feb. 2026
Fresh snowfall and unstable snowpack have contributed to 10 avalanches in the region.
—Paulina Dedaj, FOXNews.com, 12 Feb. 2026
Verb
The hillsides along Summit Lake will avalanche.
—John Schandelmeier, Anchorage Daily News, 10 Apr. 2022
That a bunch of boys will insincerely avalanche into girls sports in order to gain some competitive advantage, to slake some hearty thirst for winning?
—Gordon Monson, The Salt Lake Tribune, 17 Feb. 2022
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for avalanche
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Earthquakes' sudden, rapid shaking can cause fires, tsunamis, landslides or avalanches.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
2 Mar. 2026
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Eventually, the masses voted for Louis Napoleon Bonaparte, a nephew of the famed emperor, in a landslide.—
Anand Gopal,
New Yorker,
28 Feb. 2026
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Some lawmakers see the influx of cash as a Band-Aid and want an audit to determine why the system blew up.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
27 Feb. 2026
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The size of the turnout and the influx of new voters have made polling more challenging.—
John C. Moritz,
Austin American Statesman,
27 Feb. 2026
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Unlike Israel, Palestinian cities have no warning sirens or bomb shelters, despite the risk of falling debris or errant missiles.—
CLAUDIA CIOBANU,
Arkansas Online,
1 Mar. 2026
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Even if some kilns had continued producing ceramics, the Yuan Dynasty fell in 1368 and the first Ming emperor banned commercial trade around 1371, so even conservative estimates for dating the shipwreck still fall between the late 1320s and 1371, according to the study.—
Issy Ronald,
CNN Money,
28 Feb. 2026
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Roaring applause floods the banquet hall in Lincoln Park on a cold winter Saturday evening.—
David Rodriguez Muñoz,
Freep.com,
28 Feb. 2026
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In March, that timing gets even trickier as South by Southwest Conference and Festival floods the city, reservations disappear and a casual drink can start to feel like a commitment.—
Ana Gutierrez,
Austin American Statesman,
28 Feb. 2026
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Limit memory items to specific containers to prevent overflow.—
Julianna Chen,
Dallas Morning News,
2 Mar. 2026
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Over the years, Thomas, a former state representative and Atlanta City Council member, had grown used to seeing the neighborhood’s sewers overflow after a heavy rain.—
Drew Kann,
AJC.com,
28 Feb. 2026
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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.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
26 Feb. 2026
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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.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
22 Feb. 2026
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Kawhi Leonard paced the Clippers’ dominant performance with 23 points, lifting Los Angeles past the Pelicans 137-117 to end a three-game slide.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
2 Mar. 2026
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The conglomerate was dragged down in large part by a 54% slide in profits from the insurance underwriting business.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
2 Mar. 2026
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As South Florida braces for yet another spring break tourist deluge, here are 85 restaurants, bars and food trucks spanning Broward to Palm Beach counties waiting to serve them all with spotless kitchens.—
Phillip Valys,
Sun Sentinel,
2 Mar. 2026
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Lowry was second in 2022 when the event was still called the Honda Classic, losing the lead after getting caught in a deluge on the final hole.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
1 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Avalanche.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/avalanche. Accessed 5 Mar. 2026.
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