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
That is the situation that preceded the 1993 landslide.
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Michael Slaten, Oc Register, 6 Aug. 2025
Waterside checks are still being conducted, but landslide operations of ports have been cleared, and port gates are open.
—Nbc News, NBC news, 30 July 2025
The area is also prone to landslides which could be triggered by a quake.
—Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 29 July 2025
Between late May and the end of June 2025, floods, landslides, lightning strikes, and windstorms killed at least 31 people and injured more than 150.
—Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Aug. 2025
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Michael Slaten, Oc Register, 6 Aug. 2025
Waterside checks are still being conducted, but landslide operations of ports have been cleared, and port gates are open.
—Nbc News, NBC news, 30 July 2025
The area is also prone to landslides which could be triggered by a quake.
—Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 29 July 2025
Between late May and the end of June 2025, floods, landslides, lightning strikes, and windstorms killed at least 31 people and injured more than 150.
—Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for landslide
flood
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Virtually every major medical association denounces it as junk science, and a flood of studies has warned of the dangers.—
Daniel Wine,
CNN Money,
6 Aug. 2025
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Denying disaster aid to states and cities that stand for human rights could cost lives after hurricanes, floods, and wildfires.—
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Aug. 2025
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“Landslide.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/landslide. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.
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