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Definition of cascadenext
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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Recent Examples of cascade
Noun
The spheres burst gently in my mouth, releasing a pleasant cascade of briny water. Megan Zhang, Saveur, 8 Apr. 2026 This is the palette of the machine-made, that which is inhuman, and Duchamp would drive the point home in Coffee Mill (1911), a tiny painting of a grinder that expels a cascade of brown beans. Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 8 Apr. 2026
Verb
Even where plants are connected to national grids with backup supply routes, disruptions can cascade across interconnected systems, said David Michel, senior fellow for water security at the Center for Strategic and International Studies. Annika Hammerschlag, Fortune, 8 Mar. 2026 The bride wore a half-up, half-down look to pull her hair back, yet allowed loose, front pieces that had been blown out to cascade in front of the veil. Shelby Wax, Vogue, 7 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for cascade
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cascade
Noun
  • This spring, just outside the dining room, Shahniani will add the Expoterrace, a relaxing patio with a fountain, waterfalls and lush plants inspired by Living with the Land at Epcot in Florida.
    Lisa Boone, Los Angeles Times, 15 Apr. 2026
  • Linville Falls Trail at Linville Gorge, NC The short one-mile Linville Falls Trail delivers extraordinary views of waterfalls and mountain ranges on the Blue Ridge Parkway.
    Judith Garrison, AJC.com, 15 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • The Cox Contour app lets customers access the latest news and weather anytime as well as stream their favorite content on smartphones and tablets.
    Cox Communications, Oc Register, 17 Apr. 2026
  • Hundreds of friends, family members and fellow local and state government officials streamed into Church by the Glades in Coral Springs on Friday morning to celebrate the life of Coral Springs vice mayor Nancy Metayer.
    Angie DiMichele, Sun Sentinel, 17 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Hours later at the White House, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent was less rosy, predicting that gas prices will fall sometime this summer, depending on how the negotiations with Iran go.
    ABC News, ABC News, 16 Apr. 2026
  • The amount varies, depending on the state or local government that issues the certificates.
    Lew Sichelman, Miami Herald, 15 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Brown was issued a desk appearance ticket by cops for resisting arrest and obstruction of government administration, officials said.
    Colin Mixson, New York Daily News, 16 Apr. 2026
  • Meanwhile, in February, the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists issued new clinical guidelines enabling earlier diagnosis of endometriosis without surgery, a step toward addressing the delays Waters described.
    Dr. Céline Gounder, CBS News, 16 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Trim any overhanging branches that drop leaves directly into your gutters.
    Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 Mar. 2026
  • Adding to the space available is a large island with an overhanging counter top that allows for seating two adults comfortably.
    James Alexander, Hartford Courant, 22 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Sean Gallup / Getty Images Vice President JD Vance jetted to Hungary in an eleventh-hour attempt to keep his poll-flagging ally in power.
    Alexander Smith, NBC news, 19 Apr. 2026
  • For those of us who cannot jet off to an island, filling the time in a way that keeps the kids happy often seems to wear down parents.
    Moira McCarthy, Boston Herald, 19 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Cortisol levels fell for both groups, according to the study.
    Mikayla Bunnell, Hartford Courant, 11 Apr. 2026
  • Put simply, prices must fall still further in these metros for shoppers to cover the monthly nut.
    Shawn Tully, Fortune, 11 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • For the center of the piazza, Noguchi has designed a fountain that would spurt up into the air and then spill over onto the piazza.
    Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 27 Mar. 2026
  • Keep an eye out for the coton de tulear, which spurted from 92nd in 2024 to 79th last year.
    Dallas Morning News, Dallas Morning News, 18 Mar. 2026

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“Cascade.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cascade. Accessed 20 Apr. 2026.

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