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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
Then, these large vortices create smaller ones in a process known as the energy cascade. Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 4 May 2026 For Love in the Time of Cholera, 1989, for instance, Pau uses early Picture-in-Picture (PiP) technology to frame clips from Zuni’s 1988 October/Decameron stage performance, which then float, rotate, and cascade across the screen. Pauline J. Yao, Artforum, 2 May 2026
Verb
Susurros del Corazón is highlighted by three infinity-edge pools that cascade down to the beach; Morritos Kids Club; and four dining options including La Boquita, an open-air taqueria with ceviches and agave-forward cocktails. Carole Dixon, HollywoodReporter, 21 Apr. 2026 Route 100, for example, links downtown Miami, Miami Beach and Aventura, and its path through traffic-heavy congestions like the MacArthur Causeway helps explain why delays can cascade into crowding. Yaelis Pena, Miami Herald, 21 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for cascade
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cascade
Noun
  • The work itself will depict scenes such as flowing waterfalls and eroding winds alongside signs of civilization including cabins, keyboards, and vehicles.
    Thomas Patier, Artforum, 6 May 2026
  • The waterfall has long been considered one of California’s signature natural landmarks.
    Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 6 May 2026
Verb
  • The documentary following the band — from magna studios and Sony Music Vision — has been picked up by Disney, with a limited theatrical release on IMAX screens and other cinemas now set for September 11, before streaming exclusively on Disney+ internationally later this year.
    Alex Ritman, Variety, 8 May 2026
  • After a short run in theaters, the documentary will stream on Disney+ and Hulu.
    Kiana Mickles, Pitchfork, 8 May 2026
Verb
  • Some parts of the year were busier than others, depending on the flow of international students and seasonal workers in need of Social Security cards.
    E. Tammy Kim, New Yorker, 7 May 2026
  • To source that special blend, the state depends on in-state refineries or importing fuel refined to that standard from abroad.
    Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 6 May 2026
Verb
  • Jeff Idelson, the executive director of the Say Hey Foundation, also issued a statement celebrating the announcement.
    Ian Miller OutKick, FOXNews.com, 7 May 2026
  • More damage came in the third, when Warren issued a leadoff walk before Ezequiel Duran drove an RBI double to the gap.
    Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 7 May 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
  • Andy and her frosty boss, Miranda Priestly (Meryl Streep), are jetting to Italy for Milan Fashion Week.
    Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2026
  • Our impressively multicultural team of street racers now freelance in the shadowy and complex world of covert ops, jetting around the world to take down an increasingly unhinged array of nihilist supervillains.
    Hua Hsu, New Yorker, 29 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Huntington Beach fell behind early in the second set but continued to keep the set close before Fruerbringer’s kill gave the Mustangs a 16-11 lead.
    Lou Ponsi, Oc Register, 10 May 2026
  • After a jump ball, Miles chased down the ball at midcourt, started to drive and passed to Hof, whose layup at the buzzer did not fall.
    Mike Cook, Twin Cities, 10 May 2026
Verb
  • Oil prices spurted higher early this week on worries that the war will keep the Strait of Hormuz closed for a long time.
    Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026
  • 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

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“Cascade.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cascade. Accessed 10 May. 2026.

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