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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
Ozone layer damage results in dangerous increases in ultraviolet solar radiation, which has been linked to harmful health effects, including skin cancers and cataracts, the DOJ said.
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Charlotte Observer, 1 May 2026
Some frogs have developed darker skin, and birds in higher-radiation areas are more likely to develop cataracts.
—Derek Gatopoulos, Los Angeles Times, 19 Apr. 2026
The babies’ eyes had cataracts, a sign of vision loss.
—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
Charlotte Observer, 1 May 2026
Some frogs have developed darker skin, and birds in higher-radiation areas are more likely to develop cataracts.
—Derek Gatopoulos, Los Angeles Times, 19 Apr. 2026
The babies’ eyes had cataracts, a sign of vision loss.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cataracts
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Designers were clever enough to install a series of waterfalls that spill into the pool to cover up traffic noise from the pool’s location.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
14 May 2026
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The country is scattered with swimming holes, including rivers, creeks, and springs with magnificent features like waterfalls and rock slides.—
Talia Avakian,
Travel + Leisure,
14 May 2026
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And Spanish voters are preoccupied with a housing crisis, debates over services for migrants, and the government’s handling of natural disasters, including floods in recent years that left hundreds of people dead.—
Ishaan Tharoor,
New Yorker,
13 May 2026
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Nearly half of American houses predate 1980, before today’s era of megafires, floods, and hurricanes.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
13 May 2026
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Spring rains and winter snowmelt have swelled rivers and lakes, forcing torrents of water through Cheboygan County communities on its way to Lake Huron.—
Sarah Brumfield,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Apr. 2026
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The silken charcoal bathrobes are a decadent touch, as are the welcome torrents of piping water that rain from monsoon showers and the wonderful organic soaps.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
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Officials told McElroy to take a top bunk bed, the complaint says, in violation of a policy saying pregnant inmates should be assigned bottom bunks to prevent injuries and falls.—
Abigail Brooks,
NBC news,
13 May 2026
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This secures your baby at the shoulders, waist and between the legs, preventing falls.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 May 2026
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Water from the falls cascades over a portion of the rocks to create a natural waterslide.—
Talia Avakian,
Travel + Leisure,
14 May 2026
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Wrapped around a rubbery bassline that Peter ran through a guitar amp and played straight into a laptop, the song is confident and brassy, sauntering around as Kellie Eden’s trumpet cascades from above and the band’s co-vocalists provide pop harmonies.—
Nina Corcoran,
Pitchfork,
8 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Cataracts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cataracts. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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