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
Earthquakes' sudden, rapid shaking can cause fires, tsunamis, landslides or avalanches.
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Ca Earthquake Bot, Sacbee.com, 7 Apr. 2026
What to do in an earthquake Earthquakes’ sudden, rapid shaking can cause fires, tsunamis, landslides or avalanches.
—Mark Price
april 6, Charlotte Observer, 6 Apr. 2026
Two major highways have been closed for days due to landslides and floods, forcing travelers to take long, circuitous routes to reach their destinations.
—ABC News, 6 Apr. 2026
Meanwhile, a powerful atmospheric river has been lashing Hawaii with relentless rain over the past five days, causing widespread flash flooding and landslides.
—Denise Chow, NBC news, 16 Mar. 2026
Earthquakes’ sudden, rapid shaking can cause fires, tsunamis, landslides or avalanches.
—Don Sweeney, Sacramento Bee, 9 Mar. 2025
Avalanches and landslides are common in the Himalayas, especially during winter.
—Kathleen Magramo and Esha Mitra, CNN, 4 Mar. 2025
Authorities said 847 people sought refuge in emergency shelters and 54 were evacuated due to the risk of flooding or landslides.
—Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 1 Mar. 2025
Sheri Hastings' property sits on a slow-moving disaster; a complex of landslides in the Portuguese Bend area of Rancho Palos Verdes, California.
—Jonathan Vigliotti, CBS News, 26 Feb. 2025
Ca Earthquake Bot, Sacbee.com, 7 Apr. 2026
What to do in an earthquake Earthquakes’ sudden, rapid shaking can cause fires, tsunamis, landslides or avalanches.
—Mark Price
april 6, Charlotte Observer, 6 Apr. 2026
Two major highways have been closed for days due to landslides and floods, forcing travelers to take long, circuitous routes to reach their destinations.
—ABC News, 6 Apr. 2026
Meanwhile, a powerful atmospheric river has been lashing Hawaii with relentless rain over the past five days, causing widespread flash flooding and landslides.
—Denise Chow, NBC news, 16 Mar. 2026
Earthquakes’ sudden, rapid shaking can cause fires, tsunamis, landslides or avalanches.
—Don Sweeney, Sacramento Bee, 9 Mar. 2025
Avalanches and landslides are common in the Himalayas, especially during winter.
—Kathleen Magramo and Esha Mitra, CNN, 4 Mar. 2025
Authorities said 847 people sought refuge in emergency shelters and 54 were evacuated due to the risk of flooding or landslides.
—Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 1 Mar. 2025
Sheri Hastings' property sits on a slow-moving disaster; a complex of landslides in the Portuguese Bend area of Rancho Palos Verdes, California.
—Jonathan Vigliotti, CBS News, 26 Feb. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for landslides
floods
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The advisory noted there are risks of natural disasters such as earthquakes, floods and landslides — warning the Kathmandu Valley is prone to harsh weather.—
Ashley J. DiMella,
FOXNews.com,
8 Apr. 2026
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Trooper, which sells a 75-item box equipped with water pouches, meal bars, and a hand-crank radio, designed to sustain a family of four for 72 hours, built its kits after the 2024 floods but has found an altogether different audience since the missile and drone volleys started, AGBI reported.—
Manal Albarakati,
semafor.com,
7 Apr. 2026
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“Landslides.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/landslides. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.
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