CASCADING Synonyms: 69 Similar and Opposite Words

cascading

verb

present participle of cascade

as in issuing

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as in depending

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Verb

Networks have been cautious about any airing of a public death, issuing viewer advisories or having general policies against airing the moment of death.

— Ted Johnson, Deadline, 9 Oct. 2026
Even though the cameras aren’t yet issuing official tickets — the program must undergo a 60-day warning period in November — preliminary testing data captured approximately 100,000 speeding violations over the course of nine days last month.

— Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of issuing

Verb

The cuts will affect some, but not all, suppliers’ October production volumes, depending on their lead times.

— Fernanda Tronco, Fortune, 10 Oct. 2026
Their presence may pose a risk depending on the amount consumed and the age and body weight of the person using the product.

— ABC News, ABC News, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of depending

Verb

The company is rolling Concierge out in early access to some users, with plans to expand availability over time.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 3 Oct. 2026
Located on a quiet lane, a stay here offers the best of the UK countryside with rolling hills and farmland on one side.

— Katie Silcox, Vogue, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of rolling

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The 10-month-old boy had a deep puncture wound in his upper chest area, while the 3-year-old girl had an inner organ protruding out of a chest-area wound.

— Matthew Ablon, CBS News, 6 Oct. 2026
When a switch is at rest, a protruding piece of the plastic stem keeps the switch’s two leaves from making contact.

— ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of protruding

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Korea’s Oscars committee has already submitted Lee Chang-dong’s Possible Love as its official entry, which is currently receiving an Oscars-qualifying run in Korean theatres before streaming on Netflix.

— Liz Shackleton, Deadline, 5 Oct. 2026
Amelia Dimoldenberg’s Chicken Shop Date is streaming its final season on Netflix, in addition to airing on YouTube.

— Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of streaming

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Scrapes Without a Licking Branch Scrapes have multiple parts, more specifically the scrape on the ground and the overhanging licking branch.

— Josh Honeycutt, Outdoor Life, 10 Sep. 2026
Tree trimming is also important because overhanging branches can damage roofs, windows, and siding during high winds.

— Alora Bopray, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of overhanging

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However, RadarOnline recently reported that the Friends actress allegedly threw a dig at Pitt while gushing about her new boyfriend, Jim Curtis.

— Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 3 Oct. 2026
Storms can overwhelm the aging facility, which suffered an equipment breakdown in 2021 that led to a massive amount of raw sewage gushing into the Santa Monica Bay.

— Sandra McDonald, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of gushing

Verb

People have moved so aggressively along the learning curve that those challenges are falling by the wayside.

— Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 7 Oct. 2026
Paired with an all-leather ensemble, pants and pointed-toe pumps included, the hair screamed ’80s rom-com star, the curls falling toward her face in a single swift motion.

— Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 7 Oct. 2026

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