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
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
Falling from an elegant halterneck, the gown cascades to the floor in tiers and tiers (and more tiers) of ruffled mesh and sequins.
—Meg Walters, InStyle, 4 Jan. 2026
Others relish the frisky sounds of sleigh bells and triumphant cascades of horns that embellish so many holiday classics.
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 4 Dec. 2025
The importance of active avoidance To prevent crashes and cascades, satellite companies could adopt a leave no trace standard, which means designing satellites that do not fragment, release debris or endanger their neighbors, and that can be safely removed from orbit.
—Mojtaba Akhavan-Tafti, The Conversation, 3 Dec. 2025
An advisory covers the cascades of Whatcom and Skagit Counties (including Mount Baker).
—Jordan King, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Oct. 2025
Noun
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
Falling from an elegant halterneck, the gown cascades to the floor in tiers and tiers (and more tiers) of ruffled mesh and sequins.
—Meg Walters, InStyle, 4 Jan. 2026
Others relish the frisky sounds of sleigh bells and triumphant cascades of horns that embellish so many holiday classics.
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 4 Dec. 2025
The importance of active avoidance To prevent crashes and cascades, satellite companies could adopt a leave no trace standard, which means designing satellites that do not fragment, release debris or endanger their neighbors, and that can be safely removed from orbit.
—Mojtaba Akhavan-Tafti, The Conversation, 3 Dec. 2025
An advisory covers the cascades of Whatcom and Skagit Counties (including Mount Baker).
—Jordan King, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cascades
Noun
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The recent rains mean the islands’ famed waterfalls are flowing full force.—
Jen Murphy,
Outside,
24 Mar. 2026
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The Bolaven Plateau is a place where remnants of ancient volcanic activity, such as lava cliffs and extinct volcanic craters, coexist with lush natural landscapes that feature breathtaking waterfalls, deep gorges, and dramatic riverscapes.—
Jasmine Ting,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 Mar. 2026
Verb
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In addition to its original films and TV series, the Los Gatos company now streams podcasts, live events and offers a selection of games.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
26 Mar. 2026
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Its packages today include content that streams in homes across Apple TV, ESPN+, Paramount+ and Prime Video.—
Jacob Feldman,
Sportico.com,
23 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Whether gold coins are better than gold bars depends on your priorities.—
Sharon Wu,
USA Today,
25 Mar. 2026
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That’s especially powerful when millions, or even billions, of dollars are at stake, and when approval depends on staying in the government’s good graces.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
25 Mar. 2026
Verb
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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
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Season 2 will focus on three more scenic escapes as Ross jets off to new destinations.—
Angelique Jackson,
Variety,
7 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Support falls somewhat, to 70%, among non-MAGA Republicans.—
Anne Bryson,
CBS News,
28 Mar. 2026
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Payton’s falls short of Chamberlain Gary Payton II had a chance to equal the feat of one of the game’s greatest players on Friday.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
28 Mar. 2026
Verb
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In September, Abbott issues an executive order on THC that spurred the new regulations about to take effect.—
Steven Rosenbaum,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
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The convention center construction is using a design-build procurement process, Sharp said, where the city would create a technical review committee who issues requests for qualifications.—
Maya Wilkins,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Mar. 2026
Verb
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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
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Anthony and Kate’s whereabouts are alluded to in the opening minutes of the season four premiere, as the Bridgerton family gushes over Penelope (Nicola Coughlan) and Colin Bridgerton’s (Luke Newton) baby boy, Elliott.—
Olivia Singh,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
Verb
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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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The other two types are subserosal (which protrudes on the outside of the uterus) and intramural (which grow within the muscle layer).—
Beth Krietsch,
SELF,
2 Mar. 2026
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“Cascades.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cascades. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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