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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
The terraced resort cascades 300 feet from the top of the peninsula to the beach below. Kristin Braswell, Travel + Leisure, 7 June 2025 Related Stories Hilton wore her hair in cascading curls pulled into a high half-ponytail, finishing the look with oversized crystal earrings and a metallic microphone. Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 7 June 2025
Verb
The report concludes that several steps meant to address a small instability made matters worse, eventually leading to a self-reinforcing cascade where high voltages caused power plants to drop off the grid, thereby increasing the voltage further. ArsTechnica, 18 June 2025 No single element of that cascade is happening today. Marc Champion, Mercury News, 13 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for cascade
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cascade
Noun
  • Outdoor enthusiasts will have plenty to choose from when curating an itinerary, so why not begin with a crowd pleaser and take yourself on a tour of the region’s waterfalls?
    Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 18 June 2025
  • Ready To Chase Africa’s Wildest Thrills? From swimming inches away from a 355-foot drop at Devil’s Pool to rappelling 670 feet down a waterfall in Lesotho, Africa’s adventure scene is diverse.
    Emese Maczko, Forbes.com, 16 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
  • Their cells grew to tolerate it, and then to depend on it.
    Laura Poppick, Rolling Stone, 30 June 2025
  • Both programs would have to depend entirely on current tax receipts from active workers — in just eight years.
    Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 30 June 2025
Verb
  • Fire closes state recreation area, prompts evacuation orders Evacuation orders were issued for residents south of Highway 138 between Interstate 15 and Highway 173.
    James Powel, USA Today, 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
  • Popular tones range from deep charcoal to jet black and pair well with hardscaping in warm earth tones, like brick and wood, to soften curb appeal.
    Monika Biegler Eyers, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 June 2025
  • In terms of most popular international destinations, travelers will be jetting to Vancouver, Rome, Paris, and London, according to AAA's data.
    Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 24 June 2025
Verb
  • When her moment came to walk the red carpet three days later, a radiant Cassie held hands with Combs, her hair styled to fall just over her injured eyebrow and eye.
    Laura Trujillo, USA Today, 27 June 2025
  • Monthly spending has also fallen by almost $20 year-over-year.
    Jon Kirchner, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025
Verb
  • 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
  • In 2025’s first quarter GM spurted, more than doubling EV sales to over 30,000, passing Ford and Hyundai/Kia.
    Neil Winton, Forbes.com, 5 June 2025

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“Cascade.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cascade. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.

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