as in waterfalls
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 cascades
Bailey Berg, Architectural Digest, 16 Apr. 2026
Not mass communication cascades or one-time training events.
—Nia Bowers, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
From the dramatic open-air lobby, a series of pools cascades, domino-like, down to the glittering Sea of Cortez.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Mar. 2026
At that point, even small disturbances can trigger large cascades of change.
—Lawrence Rosenberg, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
With a few hundred centrifuges, enough for two or three cascades, Faragasso said the Iranians could have enriched their uranium stores to weapon grade.
—Beth Bailey, FOXNews.com, 6 Mar. 2026
Welles, who was nominated for four Grammys in 2025, is a gifted lyricist, and his finest verses use cascades of slant rhymes to move subtly from specific finger-pointing to broader implication.
—Mitch Therieau, New Yorker, 7 Feb. 2026
Head to destinations with stirring water views, from the crashing cascades of Niagara Falls to the dramatic Oregon coast.
—Cailey Rizzo, Travel + Leisure, 21 Jan. 2026
When a mechanical failure hits or a system outage cascades into days of delays, the airline might eventually rebook a flight.
—Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 17 Jan. 2026
Noun
Mornings stretch slowly over strong coffee and views of the turquoise Aegean and afternoons are for swimming at golden beaches, exploring stone pathways punctuated by hot pink cascades of bougainvillea, or doing nothing at all.
—Bailey Berg, Architectural Digest, 16 Apr. 2026
Not mass communication cascades or one-time training events.
—Nia Bowers, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
From the dramatic open-air lobby, a series of pools cascades, domino-like, down to the glittering Sea of Cortez.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Mar. 2026
At that point, even small disturbances can trigger large cascades of change.
—Lawrence Rosenberg, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
With a few hundred centrifuges, enough for two or three cascades, Faragasso said the Iranians could have enriched their uranium stores to weapon grade.
—Beth Bailey, FOXNews.com, 6 Mar. 2026
Welles, who was nominated for four Grammys in 2025, is a gifted lyricist, and his finest verses use cascades of slant rhymes to move subtly from specific finger-pointing to broader implication.
—Mitch Therieau, New Yorker, 7 Feb. 2026
Head to destinations with stirring water views, from the crashing cascades of Niagara Falls to the dramatic Oregon coast.
—Cailey Rizzo, Travel + Leisure, 21 Jan. 2026
When a mechanical failure hits or a system outage cascades into days of delays, the airline might eventually rebook a flight.
—Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 17 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cascades
Noun
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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
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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
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Netflix, which streams NFL games on Christmas, declined to comment on the probe.—
Colleen Long,
NBC news,
9 Apr. 2026
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The live show, which is popular in Silicon Valley, is hosted by Hays and John Coogan and primarily streams online.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
3 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The longer the strait remains closed, the deeper the energy crisis will cut, particularly across Asia, which depends heavily on Gulf oil exports.—
Desiree Adib,
ABC News,
22 Apr. 2026
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The firm revealed both configurations are designed to reduce acoustic signatures, a key requirement for anti-submarine warfare missions where detection depends heavily on sound profiles in the water.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
22 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The rom-com follows a 20-something chef amid a quarter-life crisis who jets off to Italy to find herself, and discovers love in the process.—
Kathleen Perricone,
Entertainment Weekly,
13 Apr. 2026
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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
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Grapevine surges from behind, falls short Lake Creek provided most of the pressure early in the match, keeping the ball in Grapevine’s end and getting off six shots before the Mustangs started pressing in the 26th minute.—
Charles Baggarly & Darren Lauber,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 Apr. 2026
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The Museo Nacional Thyssen-Bornemisza, once an aristocratic mansion, falls somewhere between the avant-garde works at the Reina Sofia and the traditional Spanish art at the Prado.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Josie Beecher-Crotty, Elgin’s communications and engagement manager, said the sirens activate automatically when the NWS issues a severe weather warning within the city’s geographic area.—
Gloria Casas,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Apr. 2026
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According to the state Registry of Motor Vehicles, the agency immediately issues preliminary suspensions when they are notified that drivers are involved in fatal crashes.—
Colleen Cronin,
Boston Herald,
16 Apr. 2026
Verb
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As for making the ad, Oyeneyin gushes to PEOPLE about working with Williams.—
Stacy Lambe,
PEOPLE,
14 Apr. 2026
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And the casting of her onscreen son could not have been better, the actress gushes.—
Kathleen Perricone,
Entertainment Weekly,
6 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Part of it protrudes from the exterior, with natural airflow helping keep the food inside chilled.—
Adam Williams
March 29,
New Atlas,
29 Mar. 2026
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The lone camera is a single round lens that protrudes from the upper-left corner of the rear panel.—
Eric Zeman,
PC Magazine,
9 Mar. 2026
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“Cascades.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cascades. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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