as in floods
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 landslides
Multiple landslides in the area have forced the suspension of train traffic for months at a time in recent years.
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Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Sep. 2025
Earthquakes' sudden, rapid shaking can cause fires, tsunamis, landslides or avalanches.
—Ca Earthquake Bot, Sacbee.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Earthquakes’ sudden, rapid shaking can cause fires, tsunamis, landslides or avalanches.
—Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 12 Aug. 2025
Visitors to Alaska are accustomed to disruptions, which can result in shifting or missing ports due to weather, landslides, and even volcanic activity.
—Doug Gollan, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2025
Although the emergency warning was reduced to a less urgent heavy rain warning on Monday afternoon, the Japan Meteorological Agency warned that the soil had become unstable due to the precipitation, leaving the region at an elevated risk of landslides even without excessive rain.
—Trisha Mukherjee, ABC News, 11 Aug. 2025
The pumps lower groundwater levels, reducing the potential for landslides to occur.
—Michael Slaten, Oc Register, 6 Aug. 2025
Uttarakhand is prone to floods and landslides, which some experts blame on climate change.
—Reuters, NBC news, 6 Aug. 2025
The dangerous and deadly conditions across the European Alps this year is blamed on extreme weather, with unpredicted storms sweeping through causing landslides, flash flooding and blizzard-like conditions.
—Barbie Latza Nadeau, CNN Money, 5 Aug. 2025
Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Sep. 2025
Earthquakes' sudden, rapid shaking can cause fires, tsunamis, landslides or avalanches.
—Ca Earthquake Bot, Sacbee.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Earthquakes’ sudden, rapid shaking can cause fires, tsunamis, landslides or avalanches.
—Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 12 Aug. 2025
Visitors to Alaska are accustomed to disruptions, which can result in shifting or missing ports due to weather, landslides, and even volcanic activity.
—Doug Gollan, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2025
Although the emergency warning was reduced to a less urgent heavy rain warning on Monday afternoon, the Japan Meteorological Agency warned that the soil had become unstable due to the precipitation, leaving the region at an elevated risk of landslides even without excessive rain.
—Trisha Mukherjee, ABC News, 11 Aug. 2025
The pumps lower groundwater levels, reducing the potential for landslides to occur.
—Michael Slaten, Oc Register, 6 Aug. 2025
Uttarakhand is prone to floods and landslides, which some experts blame on climate change.
—Reuters, NBC news, 6 Aug. 2025
The dangerous and deadly conditions across the European Alps this year is blamed on extreme weather, with unpredicted storms sweeping through causing landslides, flash flooding and blizzard-like conditions.
—Barbie Latza Nadeau, CNN Money, 5 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for landslides
floods
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Deadly floods in Asia have devastated crops, crippling already fragile food production.—
Tom Chivers,
semafor.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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When heavy rain occurs, there is a potential for flooding, particularly in areas that are low-lying or prone to floods.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Sep. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Landslides.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/landslides. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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