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as in waterfalls
a fall of water usually from a great height
the roaring cataract is one of the park's most majestic sights
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as in floods
a great flow of water or of something that overwhelms
in spring the melting snows usually produce a cataract that inundates the valley
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Recent Examples of cataracts
The babies’ eyes had cataracts, a sign of vision loss.
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Patricia Callahan, ProPublica, 19 Mar. 2026
Patients can access services ranging from comprehensive eye exams and glasses or contact lens prescriptions to evaluation and treatment of conditions such as glaucoma, cataracts, diabetic eye disease and macular degeneration.
—Community's Choice Awards, jsonline.com, 7 Mar. 2026
The Institute is affiliated with the University of Oklahoma and provides comprehensive ophthalmology services, including treatment for cataracts, glaucoma, retinal diseases, corneal conditions, pediatric eye disorders and more.
—Community's Choice Awards, Oklahoman, 7 Mar. 2026
After having their cataracts surgically removed, the children can see the world but don’t recognize faces well.
—Sachin Rawat, Big Think, 2 Mar. 2026
Cosmic radiation may increase the risk of a range of ill-effects including cancer, cataracts, and neurodegenerative disease.
—Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 20 Jan. 2026
The lutein and zeaxanthin carotenoids found in kiwis help decrease oxidation in the eye, which can lead to cataracts.
—Chelsea Rae Bourgeois, Health, 15 Jan. 2026
One woman, who was around 60 years old, had been rendered blind by her cataracts.
—Pasquale Hinrichs, CNN Money, 15 Dec. 2025
Other high school projects included designing crops to grow on Mars and developing eye drops to treat cataracts.
—Bill Whitaker, CBS News, 1 Dec. 2025
Patricia Callahan, ProPublica, 19 Mar. 2026
Patients can access services ranging from comprehensive eye exams and glasses or contact lens prescriptions to evaluation and treatment of conditions such as glaucoma, cataracts, diabetic eye disease and macular degeneration.
—Community's Choice Awards, jsonline.com, 7 Mar. 2026
The Institute is affiliated with the University of Oklahoma and provides comprehensive ophthalmology services, including treatment for cataracts, glaucoma, retinal diseases, corneal conditions, pediatric eye disorders and more.
—Community's Choice Awards, Oklahoman, 7 Mar. 2026
After having their cataracts surgically removed, the children can see the world but don’t recognize faces well.
—Sachin Rawat, Big Think, 2 Mar. 2026
Cosmic radiation may increase the risk of a range of ill-effects including cancer, cataracts, and neurodegenerative disease.
—Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 20 Jan. 2026
The lutein and zeaxanthin carotenoids found in kiwis help decrease oxidation in the eye, which can lead to cataracts.
—Chelsea Rae Bourgeois, Health, 15 Jan. 2026
One woman, who was around 60 years old, had been rendered blind by her cataracts.
—Pasquale Hinrichs, CNN Money, 15 Dec. 2025
Other high school projects included designing crops to grow on Mars and developing eye drops to treat cataracts.
—Bill Whitaker, CBS News, 1 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cataracts
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The recent rains mean the islands’ famed waterfalls are flowing full force.—
Jen Murphy,
Outside,
24 Mar. 2026
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The Bolaven Plateau is a place where remnants of ancient volcanic activity, such as lava cliffs and extinct volcanic craters, coexist with lush natural landscapes that feature breathtaking waterfalls, deep gorges, and dramatic riverscapes.—
Jasmine Ting,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 Mar. 2026
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Resident Dave Levy said his basement continues to be ravaged by floods on and off over the past five years.—
Dave Savini,
CBS News,
25 Mar. 2026
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An ominous, inexplicable sound that floods dread into your every waking step, and that will eventually drive you to suicide or murder?—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
25 Mar. 2026
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Excessive rain caused torrents of water to wash out homes, damage roads, and threaten to burst a dam, sparking an emergency evacuation of thousands in Oahu on March 20.—
KiMi Robinson,
USA Today,
23 Mar. 2026
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Lightning made the sky as bright as day, the thunder was a continuous crash, and torrents of rain poured down.—
Doris DeCleene,
Outdoor Life,
25 Feb. 2026
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Another American pair Emily Chan and Spencer Akira Howe registered two falls and dropped to 16th.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
26 Mar. 2026
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At the same time, residents were losing significant weight and developing malnutrition, enduring life-threatening pressure ulcers and repeatedly suffering unwitnessed falls, in part due to understaffing, James alleged.—
Eli Cahan,
ProPublica,
23 Mar. 2026
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With a few hundred centrifuges, enough for two or three cascades, Faragasso said the Iranians could have enriched their uranium stores to weapon grade.—
Beth Bailey,
FOXNews.com,
6 Mar. 2026
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Welles, who was nominated for four Grammys in 2025, is a gifted lyricist, and his finest verses use cascades of slant rhymes to move subtly from specific finger-pointing to broader implication.—
Mitch Therieau,
New Yorker,
7 Feb. 2026
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“Cataracts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cataracts. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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