cascading

Definition of cascadingnext
present participle of cascade

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for cascading
Verb
  • Rather than simply issuing audible or visual warnings, the car may adjust cabin lighting, seat position, climate control, or gradually come to a complete stop automatically.
    Peter Lyon, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026
  • Hoodoo Gurus have publicly condemned the use of their music at a recent Australia Day rally linked to One Nation, issuing a blunt statement distancing themselves from the right-wing political party and its supporters.
    Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 27 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Social media reaction — good or bad, depending on the performance and result — is an unreliable barometer of reality.
    Andy Naylor, New York Times, 28 Jan. 2026
  • Broil until cheese is melted, browned, and bubbling, 3–6 minutes, depending on your oven (watch carefully).
    Chris Morocco, Bon Appetit Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Paton is rolling into the offseason with diamond encrusted Walmart gift card in his wallet.
    Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 27 Jan. 2026
  • Brandon Miller scored 30 points, and the Charlotte Hornets took a 50-point lead for the second time this month on the way to rolling past the Philadelphia 76ers 130-93 on Monday afternoon.
    CBS News, CBS News, 27 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • The Indiana Department of Environmental Management inspected it and found a pipe protruding from a berm, leaking water where it’s not supposed to go.
    Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 25 Jan. 2026
  • They’re typically installed above kitchen sinks and provide more light than standard windows, but their protruding design adds weight and insulation considerations.
    Roxanne Downer, USA Today, 22 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Ahead, find our list of the 16 best crime films currently streaming on Netflix.
    Kevin Jacobsen, Entertainment Weekly, 28 Jan. 2026
  • In addition to streaming on Peacock, the show will air on 120 iHeart stations across the country and on the iHeartRadio app.
    Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 28 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • More deal clouds overhanging the stock, according to the expert.
    Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 21 Jan. 2026
  • More chill offerings abound in the new outdoor space with a bar and NCL’s first overhanging private cabanas overlooking the Vibe Beach Club.
    Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 15 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • It wasn't dammed up then, and the water came gushing out icy cold!
    Michael Barnes, Austin American Statesman, 4 Jan. 2026
  • Researchers and even users can alter these personas through technical tweaks, as many ChatGPT users found out earlier this year when the OpenAI service fluctuated between personalities that were either gushing and sycophantic or emotionally distant.
    Jared Perlo, NBC news, 3 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • But absent any concerning signs that the labor market is falling a cliff, the Fed will also likely turn to inflation data for the cue on when to lower rates again.
    Bryan Mena, CNN Money, 28 Jan. 2026
  • But their story appears to be falling apart.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 28 Jan. 2026
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“Cascading.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cascading. Accessed 4 Feb. 2026.

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