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as in waterfall
a fall of water usually from a great height the river forms a series of cascades as it drops a total of 200 feet in elevation

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Noun
Along with a steel and aluminum hull, the new launch offers up an exterior with Baglietto’s classic strong lines, wide glass expanses, and stepped aft deck, which splits across three descending levels that cascade toward a sea-view pool. India Brown, Robb Report, 3 July 2025 Reduced water availability, crippled sanitation networks and shrinking living spaces threaten to cause illnesses to cascade through communities, aid groups have long warned. Wafaa Shurafa, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2025
Verb
During those incidents, vehicles used in the tests met their demise in dramatic explosions that sent cascades of fiery debris across the sky in Florida and across the Caribbean. Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 20 June 2025 The massive park is one of the most popular in Tennessee for its picturesque cascades, gorges, and trails. Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 22 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for cascade
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Noun
  • Crabtree Falls gets its name from not one, but five, cascading waterfalls that are found along this mountain trail.
    Heather Bien, Southern Living, 28 June 2025
  • Even if your hotel supplies towels, these come in handy for South America’s waterfalls, hot springs, rafting, and snorkeling adventures.
    Mariana Zapata, Travel + Leisure, 24 June 2025
Verb
  • As of July 1, officers in Detroit continue to search for the gunman following the double-fatal shooting Friday, June 27, at Skinner Park, police said in a news briefing streamed by WXYZ.
    Mike Stunson, Kansas City Star, 1 July 2025
  • The hour will be available everywhere comedy is streamed or sold starting on July 29.
    Matt Grobar, Deadline, 30 June 2025
Verb
  • Much depends on the role of Manuela Giugliano, likely to play as a deep midfielder rather than the No 10 position she is often deployed in at Roma.
    Michael Cox, New York Times, 30 June 2025
  • The size of the dish rack you purchase depends on the width and height of your sink and faucet.
    BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 30 June 2025
Verb
  • Unlike countries, the Holy See doesn’t issue bonds or impose income tax on its residents to run its operations, relying instead on donations, investments and revenue generated by the Vatican Museums, and sales of stamps, coins, publications and other initiatives.
    Nicole Winfield, Los Angeles Times, 30 June 2025
  • The warning was issued at 8:06 a.m. on Monday, and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Monday at 8:07 a.m.
    Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 30 June 2025
Verb
  • Attach the netting to overhanging eaves and angle back to the area on the siding where the damage occurs, or drape it over stakes to keep them away from deck posts, says Mengak.
    Arricca Elin SanSone, Southern Living, 29 June 2025
  • Roundabouts replaced all the traffic lights, and the overhanging electrical lines were buried out of sight.
    Sally Ventura June 23, Literary Hub, 23 June 2025
Verb
  • But half a million bucks isn’t the highest in the club’s 11-year history, what with high rollers jetting in for such mega events as Super Bowl LIV, Miami Race Week, the Bitcoin conference, Art Basel and more.
    Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 2 July 2025
  • Patrons—the official Masters nomenclature for spectators—have long jetted into Augusta for golf’s ritzy Spring major, with a sizeable contingent of affluent fans flying private.
    Mike Dojc, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025
Verb
  • Starbucks' same-store sales in China were flat in the first quarter this year after falling for four consecutive quarters .
    Anniek Bao, CNBC, 9 July 2025
  • Notre Dame, with an offensive line that included three top-10 picks, roared back, falling 24-22 when its two-point conversion got stuffed with seven seconds remaining.
    Pete Sampson, New York Times, 9 July 2025
Verb
  • He’s cooled off a bit since then, but spurts like that don’t happen by accident.
    Tony Blengino, Forbes.com, 16 May 2025
  • Some of Monday’s strongest action was in the oil market, where the price of crude spurted more than 3%.
    Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 2 June 2025

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“Cascade.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cascade. Accessed 12 Jul. 2025.

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