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
Carney’s Liberals had looked to be facing a landslide defeat just a couple of months ago as Canadians looked to turn the page on the unpopular rule of former Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.
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Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 29 Apr. 2025
The worst franchise was the Charlotte Hornets, who won in a landslide, earning 38.1% of the vote in the survey.
—Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Apr. 2025
Wildfires can also cause significant rock fall, erosion, and even landslides.
—Hannah Provost, Outside Online, 26 Apr. 2025
Mark Carney's Liberal Party is predicted to win this week's general election in Canada, but is unlikely to win a landslide, according to recent polling.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Apr. 2025
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Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 29 Apr. 2025
The worst franchise was the Charlotte Hornets, who won in a landslide, earning 38.1% of the vote in the survey.
—Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Apr. 2025
Wildfires can also cause significant rock fall, erosion, and even landslides.
—Hannah Provost, Outside Online, 26 Apr. 2025
Mark Carney's Liberal Party is predicted to win this week's general election in Canada, but is unlikely to win a landslide, according to recent polling.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for landslide
flood
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Flooding was reported in several states, including Pennsylvania, Maryland, Virginia and West Virginia, and flood watches were issued Wednesday in all of them.—
John Bacon,
USA Today,
15 May 2025
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Similarly, floods might be due to a broken pipe, but are more often caused by storms, heavy rain, and spring meltwater.—
Timothy Dale,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 May 2025
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“Landslide.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/landslide. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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