cascading

Definition of cascadingnext
present participle of cascade

Example Sentences

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Verb
  • Some board members who voted no said the district had not sufficiently demonstrated that broad layoff notices were the most responsible or strategic option and argued that the analysis did not fully account for the operational and human consequences of issuing RIF notices at that scale.
    Teresa Liu, Daily News, 18 Feb. 2026
  • That money is generally used to pay for a slew of Colorado tax credits, including the FATC, before issuing general taxpayer refunds.
    Nick Coltrain, Denver Post, 17 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • The charge, which helped pay for the $310 million stadium, ranged from $100 to $1,500 depending on the ticket package.
    Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Feb. 2026
  • Because the Islamic Calendar follows a lunar cycle, exact dates can change slightly depending on the sighting of the crescent moon.
    Cooper Worth, Des Moines Register, 17 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Spare your jeans from puddles (and add some more interest) by rolling the hems.
    Christina Perrier, InStyle, 23 Feb. 2026
  • The star freshman kept rolling, earning a friendly bounce on a 3-pointer from the corner to set the tone for the second half.
    Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 22 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • That combination of features — translucent body, segmented frame, protruding teeth, up to 11 claws and enlarged thoracic spines — made the organism distinct enough to warrant an entirely new genus.
    Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 20 Feb. 2026
  • Around the side, the former casino facade is now the front of Joe Leaphorn’s workplace, the Kayenta tribal police station, complete with protruding wood beams.
    Pat Saperstein, Variety, 15 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • An Emmy winner who spent 11 seasons on SNL, from 2012-2022, McKinnon is coming off the Sundance premiere of Searchlight/Hulu’s Andrew Stanton drama In the Blink of an Eye, which begins streaming February 27.
    Matt Grobar, Deadline, 18 Feb. 2026
  • Ahead of the holiday, video streaming company iQiyi opened its first theme park in Yangzhou, a city just over two hours away from Shanghai by high-speed train.
    Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 18 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Make sure there are no overhanging limbs that could combust, cut back and remove nearby grasses, brambles, and underbrush, and have a fire extinguisher ready to deal with any embers that float away.
    Steven John, Architectural Digest, 13 Feb. 2026
  • Remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm and avoid windows and overhanging trees.
    NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 6 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Gage’s Robert is also no slouch in the come-on department, gushing over Jack’s appearance and enticing him by wearing women’s lingerie and doing you don’t want to know what else.
    David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 14 Feb. 2026
  • At the office, constantly gushing about your spouse or new romantic interest can be cringe-inducing for your coworkers.
    Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 13 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Be cautious of ice accumulating on power lines or tree branches, which can lead to snapping and falling hazards.
    Bay Area Weather Report, Mercury News, 18 Feb. 2026
  • Try to find a place that will block blowing or falling debris.
    CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 17 Feb. 2026
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“Cascading.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cascading. Accessed 24 Feb. 2026.

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