CASCADING Synonyms: 69 Similar and Opposite Words

cascading

verb

present participle of cascade

as in issuing

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Verb

Hip still bothering Springs Springs lasted just four innings after issuing a season-high five walks, throwing 86 pitches — only 51% of them strikes — and gave up his 28th home run of the season, the most of any pitcher in the league.

— Sean Campbell, Sacbee.com, 1 Aug. 2026
Pardo, who sponsored the legislation to send the Marine Stadium development to the ballot, told the Herald that a few years down the road, the city can look at issuing a revenue bond to cover the restoration costs.

— Tess Riski July 31, Miami Herald, 31 July 2026

Definition of issuing

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Then the researchers piped apple cider vinegar into that airstream, switching it on and off depending on the fly’s position on this virtual field.

— Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 1 Aug. 2026
Geely is the latest to join the party with its new Galaxy Zhanjian 700, or Galaxy Cruiser 700 (depending on where it might be launched).

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of depending

Verb

Evans avoided a charging Breakker with a backflip and tagged Dragon Lee, who was rolling until Paul interfered, allowing Breakker to catch Lee in midair with a powerslam.

— Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
The next CharlotteFive Readers’ Choice contest is officially rolling, Heidi writes, and this one is all about nachos.

— Melissa Oyler, Charlotte Observer, 21 July 2026

Definition of rolling

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At first, 17-year-old Khloe Aguiar didn’t want to climb the over 100-foot ladder protruding out of the fire truck.

— Julianna Mejia July 31, Kansas City Star, 31 July 2026
With its extended, protruding proportions and structural overlays, the colorway also features a glow-in-the-dark treatment across its TPU cage.

— Riley Jones, Footwear News, 29 July 2026

Definition of protruding

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Following a one-day premiere at the Cine Tonalá in Mexico City, the short film is now streaming on YouTube.

— Lucas Villa, Rolling Stone, 29 July 2026
What Gu-cheon Required Of Him In The East Palace, currently streaming on Netflix, Nam plays Gu-cheon, a man who can traverse the realm of spirits but whose gift is more of a debilitating condition than a superpower.

— Hannah Abraham, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026

Definition of streaming

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According to the Miami-Dade County Sheriff’s Office, picking fruit off an overhanging branch can result in a $200 civil citation or even criminal charges.

— Amaia Gavica, Miami Herald, 23 July 2026
Although some mushrooms tolerate sun, mushrooms are more likely to sprout in shady spots with lots of overhanging trees and brush.

— Lauren Landers, The Spruce, 16 June 2026

Definition of overhanging

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Speaking to Variety in 2024 about writing and directing the remake of the 1986 movie Witchboard, Russell spoke about what mattered to him telling the story decades after the original film, while also gushing about his love of filmmaking.

— Marina Watts, Entertainment Weekly, 24 July 2026
Waterhouse sat down for a rare interview with British Vogue and could not stop gushing about her man.

— Christina Perrier, InStyle, 18 July 2026

Definition of gushing

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Global markets were also mixed, with South Korea’s Kospi stock index falling another 6% Wednesday as doubts over massive investments in artificial intelligence once again led investors to dump chipmakers’ shares.

— Yuri Kageyama, Fortune, 29 July 2026
Hikers in an area of the San Bernardino National Forest are being warned of falling rocks after one woman was injured, and another woman died after she was suspected to have been hit in the head by a large boulder.

— Paris Barraza, USA Today, 29 July 2026

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