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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
Literary Hub, 7 Apr. 2026
What to do in an earthquake Earthquakes’ sudden, rapid shaking can cause fires, tsunamis, landslides or avalanches.
—Mark Price
april 6, Charlotte Observer, 6 Apr. 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
And each movement aroused an urge to move in the woman lying above, as if an avalanche of imperceptible but palpable vibrations had been triggered.
—Literary Hub, 7 Apr. 2026
What to do in an earthquake Earthquakes’ sudden, rapid shaking can cause fires, tsunamis, landslides or avalanches.
—Mark Price
april 6, Charlotte Observer, 6 Apr. 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
Noun
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Southeast Alaska, largely encompassed by a temperate rainforest, is no stranger to landslides.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 Apr. 2026
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Earthquakes' sudden, rapid shaking can cause fires, tsunamis, landslides or avalanches.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
12 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The influx of overseas talent will be different next year, which could push him lower in the draft.—
Dom Amore,
Hartford Courant,
11 Apr. 2026
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As in Wisconsin, visitors from Illinois are sometimes referred to derogatorily using a swear word, and there is concern an influx of Chicagoans will raise housing prices.—
Robert McCoppin,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Cortisol levels fell for both groups, according to the study.—
Mikayla Bunnell,
Hartford Courant,
11 Apr. 2026
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Put simply, prices must fall still further in these metros for shoppers to cover the monthly nut.—
Shawn Tully,
Fortune,
11 Apr. 2026
Noun
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An aerial photo of the Cheboygan Lock and Dam taken Saturday, April 11, shows water moving through the system, and flood precautionary measures, including pumps and sandbags, being taken at the dam.—
Nick Lentz,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2026
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Don't walk through flood waters.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
11 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Sac State was good at home in the Pavilion, going 10-4 in front of overflow crowds, but the Hornets went winless on the road at 0-16.—
Joe Davidson,
Sacbee.com,
9 Apr. 2026
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Two overflow rooms were set up to accommodate the public interest.—
Nicki Brown,
CNN Money,
8 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Vladimir Tarasenko scored the go-ahead goal in the second period, Matt Boldy had a goal and an assist, and the Minnesota Wild twice benefited from replay reviews Tuesday night in a 5-2 victory over the skidding Seattle Kraken.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
8 Apr. 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,
5 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Inside the kitchen, pots of peaches simmer in butter while trays of cobbler slide in and out of the oven.—
Nakell Williams,
CBS News,
13 Apr. 2026
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The interactive installations complementing the artifacts include a 747 flight simulation and a 45-foot-long slide carrying visitors down to the bottom of the shuttle stack, which Rudolph himself has already ridden.—
Malia Mendez,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Quench them with a copious deluge of water and stir to guarantee complete cooling.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
28 Mar. 2026
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Quench them with a copious deluge of water and stir to guarantee complete cooling.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
27 Mar. 2026
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“Avalanche.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/avalanche. Accessed 14 Apr. 2026.
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