as in landslide
a large mass of wet earth descending from a high place
In the spring and early summer this area is prone to flooding and mudslides.
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Recent Examples of mudslide
Some over-the-top emergencies have included earthquakes, mudslides, tsunamis, train collisions releasing toxic fumes into the air, volcano eruptions, even a bizarre porta potty rescue.
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Bryan West, Nashville Tennessean, 7 Oct. 2025
While torrential rains and high winds caused significant mudslides, the resilience of the North Carolinians is helping to infuse the area with travelers once again.
—Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 4 Oct. 2025
Rockslides and mudslides occur fairly regularly in Big Sur, where the Santa Lucia mountain range rises steeply from the Pacific Ocean, and a precarious state highway known as one of America’s most breathtaking drives has provided access since the 1930s.
—Paul Rogers, Mercury News, 24 Sep. 2025
Multiple vehicles were stranded in mudslides and debris flows along the roadway and were freed by Caltrans crews, the agency said.
—Dennis Romero, NBC news, 20 Sep. 2025
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Bryan West, Nashville Tennessean, 7 Oct. 2025
While torrential rains and high winds caused significant mudslides, the resilience of the North Carolinians is helping to infuse the area with travelers once again.
—Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 4 Oct. 2025
Rockslides and mudslides occur fairly regularly in Big Sur, where the Santa Lucia mountain range rises steeply from the Pacific Ocean, and a precarious state highway known as one of America’s most breathtaking drives has provided access since the 1930s.
—Paul Rogers, Mercury News, 24 Sep. 2025
Multiple vehicles were stranded in mudslides and debris flows along the roadway and were freed by Caltrans crews, the agency said.
—Dennis Romero, NBC news, 20 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mudslide
Noun
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Just half a year earlier, in March 2024, a landslide in the Trou sans Fond had ruptured all three cables, throttling or even blacking out the internet in Côte d’Ivoire and 12 other countries.—
Samanth Subramanian,
The Dial,
14 Oct. 2025
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Earthquakes' sudden, rapid shaking can cause fires, tsunamis, landslides or avalanches.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
14 Oct. 2025
Noun
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During heavy rainfall, there is a risk of flooding, especially in low-lying and flood-prone areas.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Oct. 2025
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The National Weather Service placed New York City under a coastal flood warning and wind advisory through at least Monday afternoon.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
12 Oct. 2025
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Earthquakes' sudden, rapid shaking can cause fires, tsunamis, landslides or avalanches.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
15 Oct. 2025
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They were discovered in a remote part of the Himalayas after an avalanche in the Zanskar range in 1881 exposed a rich deposit of sapphires.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
15 Oct. 2025
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“Mudslide.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mudslide. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
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