as in tumbling
to fall down in a large mass
The snow avalanched down the mountainside.
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Verb
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Try to find a place that will block blowing or falling debris.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacramento Bee,
25 Mar. 2025 -
That was after falling less than 13,000 fans short of 3 million in 2022.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 Mar. 2025
Verb
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And what's in Jim's hand as he's seen descending the stairways?—
Bryan Alexander,
USA TODAY,
24 Mar. 2025
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Inflation, which had peaked at an annual rate above 9%, was descending fitfully toward the Fed's goal of 2%.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA TODAY,
19 Mar. 2025
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“Avalanching.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/avalanching. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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