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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 triggering event appears small, but the cascade reveals how close the system had already drifted to its critical point. Lawrence Rosenberg, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026 This is especially true this week, as a cascade of disasters (both preventable and not) have caused delays, outages, and long lines across the country. Ellen Cushing, The Atlantic, 26 Mar. 2026
Verb
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 Small failures cascade instantly. CBS News, 22 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for cascade
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cascade
Noun
  • A week earlier, an emergency rescue helicopter found the woman with bruises and lacerations after a fall at a rocky spot at the waterfall on the South Island's West Coast.
    CBS News, CBS News, 1 Apr. 2026
  • Zigzagging through the Norwegian fjords and pulling into this tiny town, with straight-up-and-down mountains and waterfalls all around you, is just… wow.
    Ashlea Halpern, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • On March 21st in Seoul, South Korea, the K-pop group BTS marched from Gyeongbokgung Palace to take the stage in Gwanghwamun Square, for a concert that was to be streamed across the globe on Netflix.
    Mitch Therieau, New Yorker, 27 Mar. 2026
  • For 10 minutes, Boyd took in the scene as the flags whipped above the center-field scoreboard, Cubs infielders took grounders and stadium workers finished final preparations before 39,712 fans streamed into the ballpark.
    Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 27 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • According to the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, mold reactions depend on the type of mold, amount of mold and the person exposed.
    Madeline Mitchell, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2026
  • The survival of African biennials depends on strategic reinvention.
    Smooth Nzewi, Artforum, 2 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Reports of a crash on eastbound I-70 A traffic warning has been issued after a crash on I-70 from The Paseo/Exit 3 to Brooklyn Avenue/Exit 3.
    Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 2 Apr. 2026
  • The central allegation in the Dallas County case is that Morris and Gateway Church benefitted financially from concealing the abuse of Clemishire, and that the church deliberately issued false statements about the circumstances after Clemishire came forward with the allegations.
    Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • 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
  • 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, 12 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • For him, leaving UIL competition made sense, but jetting around the globe and competing against the world’s best isn’t the best option for some high school stars.
    Greg Riddle, Dallas Morning News, 27 Mar. 2026
  • In You, Me & Tuscany, Anna (Bailey) impulsively jets off to the Italian countryside to stay in a stranger’s villa sans permission.
    Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 22 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Night fell, and Martha came to a small black lake.
    Cassandra Neyenesch, New Yorker, 29 Mar. 2026
  • Photos shared on social media shows the massive slabs of rock fell just past a blind curve and the SUV sustained major front-end damage.
    Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 29 Mar. 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 3 Apr. 2026.

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