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
Duke’s Malibu This Malibu icon has gone through some tough times after being closed for more than a year as a result of the Palisades fires and then mudslides.
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Richard Guzman,
Daily News,
13 May 2026
Flooding and mudslides further compounded damage to roads, bridges and public systems, according to the news release.
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Jessica Alvarado Gamez,
Denver Post,
14 Apr. 2026
The Chimney Rock Fire Department served as both refuge and command post when Helene tore through western North Carolina, bringing mudslides and flash flooding that ripped apart homes and washed away roads.
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Nicole Sganga,
CBS News,
8 Apr. 2026
Powerful seismic waves instantly toppled almost every building in the port city of Yokohama, sent a wall of water crashing across the coast of the island of Honshu, and unleashed mudslides that inundated fishing villages and buried inhabitants alive.
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Joshua Hammer,
The New York Review of Books,
19 Mar. 2026
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Richard Guzman,
Daily News,
13 May 2026
Flooding and mudslides further compounded damage to roads, bridges and public systems, according to the news release.
—
Jessica Alvarado Gamez,
Denver Post,
14 Apr. 2026
The Chimney Rock Fire Department served as both refuge and command post when Helene tore through western North Carolina, bringing mudslides and flash flooding that ripped apart homes and washed away roads.
—
Nicole Sganga,
CBS News,
8 Apr. 2026
Powerful seismic waves instantly toppled almost every building in the port city of Yokohama, sent a wall of water crashing across the coast of the island of Honshu, and unleashed mudslides that inundated fishing villages and buried inhabitants alive.
—
Joshua Hammer,
The New York Review of Books,
19 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mudslide
Noun
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While park conditions can often be dangerous, from high heat to landslides, the key to a safe national park visit is being well-informed and prepared.
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Earthquakes' sudden, rapid shaking can cause fires, tsunamis, landslides or avalanches.
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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.
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The alleged gunman had been spotted all over the continent in the last few months of his life, according to a flood of reports fielded by the Warren Commission.
Noun
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Earthquakes' sudden, rapid shaking can cause fires, tsunamis, landslides or avalanches.
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But the Royals produced an avalanche of offense, with every starter getting into the act.
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“Mudslide.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mudslide. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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