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
Sporadic rain will fall across San Diego County into Monday, slowing the region’s recovery from the massive New Year’s Day storm that caused widespread flooding and saturated the soil in areas that are prone to rock and mudslides.
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Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Jan. 2026
Meteorologists are monitoring at least two new storms expected to soak the region in early January, drawing fresh concerns after dayslong downpours caused flooding and mudslides in recent weeks.
—Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 31 Dec. 2025
On the other side of the country, California was experiencing a fairly dry weekend after powerful storms battered the state with heavy rains, flash flooding and mudslides.
—Arkansas Online, 29 Dec. 2025
The storm, which killed at least 13 people, caused a dam to collapse, triggered mudslides on highways as well as a tornado in a nearby community and prompted hundreds of families to evacuate, according to the report.
—Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 10 Dec. 2025
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Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Jan. 2026
Meteorologists are monitoring at least two new storms expected to soak the region in early January, drawing fresh concerns after dayslong downpours caused flooding and mudslides in recent weeks.
—Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 31 Dec. 2025
On the other side of the country, California was experiencing a fairly dry weekend after powerful storms battered the state with heavy rains, flash flooding and mudslides.
—Arkansas Online, 29 Dec. 2025
The storm, which killed at least 13 people, caused a dam to collapse, triggered mudslides on highways as well as a tornado in a nearby community and prompted hundreds of families to evacuate, according to the report.
—Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 10 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mudslide
Noun
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Earthquakes' sudden, rapid shaking can cause fires, tsunamis, landslides or avalanches.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
8 Jan. 2026
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When polls closed, Maduro rushed to claim victory—a claim the opposition forcefully disputed, showing proof that González had won in a landslide.—
Stephania Taladrid,
New Yorker,
7 Jan. 2026
Noun
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When heavy rain occurs, there is a risk of flooding, particularly in low-lying and flood-prone regions.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
31 Jan. 2026
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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,
31 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Earthquakes' sudden, rapid shaking can cause fires, tsunamis, landslides or avalanches.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Two ski patrollers at Mammoth Mountain have died in separate avalanches since February 2025.—
Jack Dolan,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Jan. 2026
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“Mudslide.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mudslide. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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