as in fell
to fall down in a large mass
The snow avalanched down the mountainside.
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Recent Examples of avalanched
Celebrities have avalanched their way back to America’s most famous ski area, swathed in their fuzzy coats and après ski chic looks.
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Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 2 Jan. 2026
Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 2 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for avalanched
Verb
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Jeff Shell, now felled from his presidency of Paramount, is living proof.—
Gary Baum,
HollywoodReporter,
8 Apr. 2026
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Floorboards were milled from walnut trees felled at a construction site in North Carolina.—
Adriane Quinlan,
Curbed,
2 Apr. 2026
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In closing arguments Thursday, prosecutors led by Assistant State Attorney Rich Buxman of the Fifth Judicial Circuit relied on testimony by Green’s neighbors, who claimed Hunter and Green tumbled down the stairs during the argument.—
Cristóbal Reyes,
The Orlando Sentinel,
8 Apr. 2026
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In a hopeful sign for the downtown struggling office market, the owner of an iconic office tower that tumbled into foreclosure has reached a settlement with its lender to regain control of the 23-story building, in a purchase that will include a new ownership arrangement with a longtime partner.—
Kenneth R. Gosselin,
Hartford Courant,
8 Apr. 2026
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The remaining four caribou scattered as the frantic cow skidded and staggered, trying to shake the clinging wolf.—
Frank Glaser,
Outdoor Life,
1 Apr. 2026
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This time last season, City — viewed then as potential 2024-25 WSL title contenders and European hopefuls — skidded to a standstill.—
Megan Feringa,
New York Times,
30 Mar. 2026
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The suspect, later identified as Dylan Charles-Edward Wallace, 28, of Superior, reportedly fled the scene in a vehicle and crashed into the doors of Superior Middle School.—
Forum News Service,
Twin Cities,
9 Apr. 2026
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The chase ended when Dennis crashed into a barrier wall near Northwest 31st Avenue and Northwest Second Street in Lauderhill, the police department said.—
Angie DiMichele,
Sun Sentinel,
8 Apr. 2026
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When Holloway pulled the puck back to his forehand to finish into the empty net, he was robbed by Morrissey, who had slid desperately to his left like a street hockey goalie to make a shocking stick save.—
Murat Ates,
New York Times,
10 Apr. 2026
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In just seconds, those pesky signs of aging were nearly invisible, and my makeup slid over them instead of sinking in.—
Cathy Nelson,
InStyle,
9 Apr. 2026
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About 80% of its oil flowed through the Strait of Hormuz, and Qatar had been supplying a quarter of its LNG.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 Apr. 2026
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Ideas flowed more freely, teams spotted and solved problems earlier, and employees took pride in identifying and implementing improvements.—
Vicente Reynal,
Fortune,
11 Apr. 2026
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The rial has plunged 8% against the dollar on the black market since the war started, according to the Economist.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
12 Apr. 2026
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Minutes before, a six-minute communications blackout with mission controllers made for a nail-biting finish to the mission as the capsule plunged through Earth’s atmosphere.—
Denise Chow,
NBC news,
11 Apr. 2026
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“Avalanched.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/avalanched. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.
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