as in flood
a large mass of rock or earth descending from a high place
The heavy rains caused landslides in some areas.
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Recent Examples of landslide
The coastal rail linking Orange and San Diego counties is expected to resume service next month after crews spent nearly six weeks reinforcing tracks that were subject to landslides and coastal erosion.
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Christopher Buchanan, Los Angeles Times, 30 May 2025
Models suggest the tsunami was triggered by a landslide caused by an earthquake near the Tonga-Kermadec Trench, according to the study.
—Lauren Liebhaber, Miami Herald, 30 May 2025
Most tsunamis are generated by earthquakes, when the seafloor shifts suddenly and displaces a large quantity of water, but they can also be triggered by a landslide, a volcanic eruption or a meteor impact.
—David Bressan, Forbes.com, 27 May 2025
With a landslide victory in the election last weekend for the presidency of the powerful Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA), Mahmud Hasan Khan Babu, managing director of Rising Group, is now on tap to take the reins.
—Mayu Saini, Sourcing Journal, 3 June 2025
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Christopher Buchanan, Los Angeles Times, 30 May 2025
Models suggest the tsunami was triggered by a landslide caused by an earthquake near the Tonga-Kermadec Trench, according to the study.
—Lauren Liebhaber, Miami Herald, 30 May 2025
Most tsunamis are generated by earthquakes, when the seafloor shifts suddenly and displaces a large quantity of water, but they can also be triggered by a landslide, a volcanic eruption or a meteor impact.
—David Bressan, Forbes.com, 27 May 2025
With a landslide victory in the election last weekend for the presidency of the powerful Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA), Mahmud Hasan Khan Babu, managing director of Rising Group, is now on tap to take the reins.
—Mayu Saini, Sourcing Journal, 3 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for landslide
flood
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During periods of intense rainfall, the risk of flooding increases, particularly in low-lying and flood-prone areas.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
20 June 2025
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Nothing quite as splashy there, but reps from Max and Lupin maker Gaumont Television France gave their views on some live issues, as boiling hot temperatures gave way to biblical floods in the mountainous locale.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
20 June 2025
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“Landslide.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/landslide. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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