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cascading

verb

present participle of cascade
1
as in issuing

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2
as in depending

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cascading
  1. issuing
  2. depending
  3. rolling
  4. protruding
  5. streaming
  6. overhanging
  7. gushing
  8. falling
Verb
  • The federal government is issuing debt to finance a large deficit, while companies are borrowing heavily to fund artificial intelligence infrastructure.
    — Deena Zaidi, CNBC, 26 Sep. 2026
  • Hahn, who was named the eighth president of Boise State in July, wrote in the letter that the university is issuing a request for proposals to select a development adviser to help guide the exploration of potential redevelopment projects.
    — Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of issuing
Verb
  • If the leak becomes more pronounced, repair costs can vary significantly depending on which portion of the oil pan is involved.
    — John Paul Senior Manager Public Affairs And Traffic Safety Aaa Northeast, Hartford Courant, 26 Sep. 2026
  • Most cuts will thaw within one to three hours, depending on their size.
    — Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 26 Sep. 2026
Definition of depending
Verb
  • For wet sweaters and other heavy garments, Gagliardi recommends rolling them in a clean, dry towel and gently pressing out the moisture.
    — Caroline Lubinsky, Martha Stewart, 26 Sep. 2026
  • Mason Heintschel passed for 403 yards and six touchdowns, and Pittsburgh remained perfect by rolling past Bucknell 59-0 on Saturday.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 26 Sep. 2026
Definition of rolling
Verb
  • As has the part where Reacher uses his left paw with two nails protruding from the palm as a makeshift Wolverine/Freddy Krueger stabbin’ hand.
    — Chris Klimek, Vulture, 16 Sep. 2026
  • For the hunters, a massive grey orb with a ramp protruding from it is one clue.
    — Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of protruding
Verb
  • Minions & Monsters will begin streaming on Peacock on October 28, following its July 1 theatrical release.
    — Denise Petski, Deadline, 28 Sep. 2026
  • The film opens in theatres on September 25 and will be streaming on the Criterion Channel beginning in December.
    — Marisa Meltzer, Vanity Fair, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of streaming
Verb
  • 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
Verb
  • Their love story continued, with Cameron gushing about their relationship while celebrating their second anniversary in October 2025.
    — Michael Nied, InStyle, 24 Sep. 2026
  • Williams launched into a homily on the beauty of that sequence, gushing with admiration not only for Walker’s hustle but also for the tenacity of the entire offensive line.
    — Dan Wiederer, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of gushing
Verb
  • McGuire said the country’s murder rate is at a 126-year low and argued that falling fentanyl deaths and drug trafficking are evidence that the administration’s border and law enforcement policies are working.
    — Barnini Chakraborty, The Washington Examiner, 30 Sep. 2026
  • Applications jumped from roughly 3,500 a year before COVID to a record 18,561 in 2024, before falling nearly 30% last year and continuing to decline in 2026.
    — Michael Dorgan, FOXNews.com, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of falling
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“Cascading.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cascading. Accessed 2 Oct. 2026.

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