cascades 1 of 2

plural of cascade
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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cascades

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of cascade

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Recent Examples of cascades
Verb
But whereas Ragebound serves up a full breakneck sprint through cascades of action, Art of Vengeance takes more time amping up its challenges in complex fight scenes broken up by extended puzzle and exploration zones. Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 3 Sep. 2025 Morning light filters through cloud forests along the Lost Waterfalls Trail—where mossy stones lead to hidden cascades and flashes of quetzal wings. Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 24 Aug. 2025 Visit after a hard rain for the most dramatic cascades. Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 13 Aug. 2025 After a moderate hike through the jungle, adventurers reach a series of limestone cascades and pools. Raquel Reichard, Refinery29, 6 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cascades
Noun
  • The helicopter then lands inside the canyon, where participants start their epic journey on the river to the infamous Eyjafjallajökull volcano, past glaciers, waterfalls, and basalt columns.
    Mia Taylor, Boston Herald, 7 Sep. 2025
  • In Shasta County, near the geographic top of California, McArthur-Burney State Park is known for its picturesque waterfalls, with rainbows rising through the mist when the sun shines just right.
    David Mark, The Washington Examiner, 5 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • New data streams from devices like cell phones and websites simply didn’t exist before.
    George Bradt, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025
  • Sun streams through wavy windows and splashes across bottles and glasses lining the bar.
    Roger Naylor, AZCentral.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • That includes businesses that provide professional services, such as doctors, lawyers, consultants, athletes, and brokers—typically, any business whose success depends on the reputation or skill of its employees.
    Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 4 Sep. 2025
  • The color of the aurora depends on which gas is being excited by the electrons and on how much energy is being exchanged, NASA said.
    Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Season 2 will focus on three more scenic escapes as Ross jets off to new destinations.
    Angelique Jackson, Variety, 7 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Oregon rises after beating Oklahoma State by 66, while Clemson falls after trailing Troy at halftime before a 27-16 win.
    Chris Vannini, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
  • Raising systemic issues and then resolving them with humor falls flat for this critic.
    Beandrea July, IndieWire, 7 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, which issues technical instructions for hepatitis B vaccines, confirmed that testing for the disease is not a part of protocol for civil surgeons because prospective immigrants would not be inadmissible–rejected from entry–for having the disease.
    Jia H. Jung, Mercury News, 1 Sep. 2025
  • California is one of 19 states that issues licenses regardless of immigration status—a policy Republican leaders have sharply criticized.
    Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 29 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • With Batista already strapped to a kill table, Prater gushes over Dexter killing Lowell and Gareth.
    Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 29 Aug. 2025
  • When that happens, water gushes out into the nearby Mendenhall Lake and eventually surges down the river.
    Amanda Musa, CNN Money, 12 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Here’s how Amin balances advocacy, external pressures, and the bottom line.
    Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 5 Sep. 2025
  • This natural light helps enhance Maser’s coastal southern palette, which balances neutral finishes with playful details.
    Lennie Omalza, Louisville Courier Journal, 4 Sep. 2025

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“Cascades.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cascades. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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