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as in landslides
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 influxes
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 tumbles
to fall down in a large mass
The snow avalanched down the mountainside.
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Recent Examples of avalanches
Ca Earthquake Bot, Sacbee.com, 27 Sep. 2025
Earthquakes’ sudden, rapid shaking can cause fires, tsunamis, landslides or avalanches.
—Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 12 Aug. 2025
Noun
Earthquakes' sudden, rapid shaking can cause fires, tsunamis, landslides or avalanches.
—Ca Earthquake Bot, Sacbee.com, 27 Sep. 2025
Earthquakes’ sudden, rapid shaking can cause fires, tsunamis, landslides or avalanches.
—Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 12 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for avalanches
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Earthquakes' sudden, rapid shaking can cause fires, tsunamis, landslides or avalanches.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
24 Sep. 2025
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Some areas could get up to 6 inches of rain, bringing the risk of flash flooding and landslides in areas with steep terrain.—
Chris Dolce,
CNN Money,
24 Sep. 2025
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Pagliarini has been advising clients, including lottery winners, for over 20 years on how to handle large influxes of money.—
Jeremy Tanner,
The Hill,
5 Sep. 2025
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During 2021-23, when there were record influxes of immigrants, the United States also had record low unemployment.—
Suzanne Gamboa,
NBC news,
21 Aug. 2025
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Meanwhile, Múlafossur Waterfall tumbles into the Atlantic below—its roar softened by Northern Fulmars wheeling overhead.—
Lewis Nunn,
Forbes.com,
24 Aug. 2025
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At only 20 feet high, Abrams Falls’ stature isn’t its most impressive quality; however, the sheer force of water that tumbles down it is an experience to enjoy with several senses—certainly sight, but also sound and feel too.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
13 Aug. 2025
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Topography also plays a role, as steep canyons, mountains and dry washes are susceptible to floods.—
Hayleigh Evans,
AZCentral.com,
25 Sep. 2025
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Camp Mystic, a Christian girls' summer camp located on the Guadalupe River in Kerr County, Texas, was hit with devastating floods on July 4, killing 27 campers and counselors in the middle of the night.—
Olivia Osteen,
ABC News,
25 Sep. 2025
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Post updated to remove comparison to buffer overflows and SQL injections.—
Dan Goodin,
ArsTechnica,
18 Sep. 2025
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What has the city done about the overflows?—
Gillian Stawiszynski,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
11 Sep. 2025
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Brittany flashed the hair in a photo mixed within the slides shared three days after the game.—
Skyler Caruso,
PEOPLE,
25 Sep. 2025
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Attractions include rides, slides and a petting zoo.—
Fielding Buck,
Oc Register,
25 Sep. 2025
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The death of Banda Amidst the torrents, Arisu follows the sound of Usagi’s voice, as they are both swept towards a watery vortex that leads to the world of the dead.—
Kayti Burt,
Time,
26 Sep. 2025
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The bulls got a dovish turn from the Federal Reserve without much noticeable slowing in growth, with stock indexes at a record, credit markets blissfully sedate and capital investments running in torrents into the economy.—
Michael Santoli,
CNBC,
20 Sep. 2025
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What are the primary economic risks a country faces when its birth rate falls below replacement level for an extended period?—
Jordan King,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Sep. 2025
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The dress has an A-line silhouette with a skater skirt that falls around the knees (depending on your height, of course).—
Clara McMahon,
PEOPLE,
28 Sep. 2025
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“Avalanches.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/avalanches. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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