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, 26 Jan. 2026
The eight main islands were formed by eruptions, landslides and erosion over thousands of years.
—Emily Price, Forbes.com, 24 Jan. 2026
In San Bernardino, while spared major flooding and landslides in this latest bout of rain, Highway 38, a major road into Big Bear, is still under repair following a massive mudslide in September.
—Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 8 Jan. 2026
This week's weather forecast in the Pittsburgh area can mean that landslides could be more common than other times during the year.
—John Shumway, CBS News, 8 Jan. 2026
The storm has strengthened into the equivalent of a Category 4 Hurricane and is expected to hit central Vietnam Thursday night — an area that hasn’t yet recovered from disastrous flash flooding and landslides caused by weeks of record rainfall and successive storms.
—Helen Regan, CNN Money, 6 Nov. 2025
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
Ca Earthquake Bot, Sacbee.com, 26 Jan. 2026
The eight main islands were formed by eruptions, landslides and erosion over thousands of years.
—Emily Price, Forbes.com, 24 Jan. 2026
In San Bernardino, while spared major flooding and landslides in this latest bout of rain, Highway 38, a major road into Big Bear, is still under repair following a massive mudslide in September.
—Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 8 Jan. 2026
This week's weather forecast in the Pittsburgh area can mean that landslides could be more common than other times during the year.
—John Shumway, CBS News, 8 Jan. 2026
The storm has strengthened into the equivalent of a Category 4 Hurricane and is expected to hit central Vietnam Thursday night — an area that hasn’t yet recovered from disastrous flash flooding and landslides caused by weeks of record rainfall and successive storms.
—Helen Regan, CNN Money, 6 Nov. 2025
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for landslides
floods
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Diving bell spiders, for example, trap air bubbles to survive underwater, while fire ants link their water-repellent bodies together to form floating rafts during floods.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
28 Jan. 2026
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Finally, as climate challenges grow, school meals can build local capacity, which can help communities endure droughts, floods, wars, and other crises.—
Reem Alabali Radovan,
Fortune,
28 Jan. 2026
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“Landslides.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/landslides. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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