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
Residents then dealt with a deluge of rain, mudslides and freezing overnight temperatures.
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Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 28 Feb. 2025
The latter is a beachside bar that serves daily happy hour—guests would flock from their poolside lounge chairs to the swinging beach chairs for a mudslide.
—Jess Feldman, Travel + Leisure, 17 Apr. 2025
Over 450 state roadways were closed as of Tuesday because of high water and mudslides, and more than 281 people were in shelters across the state, the governor said.
—Christopher Cann, USA Today, 9 Apr. 2025
In Kentucky, continued storms inundated roads and a mudslide blocked a busy highway on the outskirts of Louisville.
—Andrew Demillo, Chicago Tribune, 4 Apr. 2025
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Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 28 Feb. 2025
The latter is a beachside bar that serves daily happy hour—guests would flock from their poolside lounge chairs to the swinging beach chairs for a mudslide.
—Jess Feldman, Travel + Leisure, 17 Apr. 2025
Over 450 state roadways were closed as of Tuesday because of high water and mudslides, and more than 281 people were in shelters across the state, the governor said.
—Christopher Cann, USA Today, 9 Apr. 2025
In Kentucky, continued storms inundated roads and a mudslide blocked a busy highway on the outskirts of Louisville.
—Andrew Demillo, Chicago Tribune, 4 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mudslide
Noun
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However, as the Republican leader, party members may be concerned that the negative poll numbers will reflect poorly and result in a Democratic landslide in the 2026 midterms.—
Sophie Clark,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 May 2025
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Unofficial results later Saturday night showed the election was a landslide: 212 voted in favor; 6 opposed.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
9 May 2025
Noun
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Flooding was reported in several states, including Pennsylvania, Maryland, Virginia and West Virginia, and flood watches were issued Wednesday in all of them.—
John Bacon,
USA Today,
15 May 2025
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Similarly, floods might be due to a broken pipe, but are more often caused by storms, heavy rain, and spring meltwater.—
Timothy Dale,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 May 2025
Noun
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The team that won a title by burying the world under an avalanche of 3s.—
The Athletic NBA Staff,
New York Times,
8 May 2025
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As mentioned in the article, lawsuits would probably be like an avalanche.—
Reader Commentary,
Baltimore Sun,
6 May 2025
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“Mudslide.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mudslide. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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