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
The mudslide is real, the mountain is good – thank you very much.
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Derek Newton, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2025
Heavy rains are expected to continue across Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands on Sunday, and flash and urban flooding, landslides and mudslides could impact the islands, according to hurricane center.
—Julia Gomez, USA Today, 18 Aug. 2025
Isolated storm rainfall totals of between 6 to 8 inches are still possible as the outer bands of Erin continue to pass over these areas, enough to cause quick flooding and possibly landslides and mudslides.
—Kyle Reiman, ABC News, 17 Aug. 2025
This will pose a risk of flash flooding and landslides, or mudslides.
—Angelina Liu, People.com, 17 Aug. 2025
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Derek Newton, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2025
Heavy rains are expected to continue across Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands on Sunday, and flash and urban flooding, landslides and mudslides could impact the islands, according to hurricane center.
—Julia Gomez, USA Today, 18 Aug. 2025
Isolated storm rainfall totals of between 6 to 8 inches are still possible as the outer bands of Erin continue to pass over these areas, enough to cause quick flooding and possibly landslides and mudslides.
—Kyle Reiman, ABC News, 17 Aug. 2025
This will pose a risk of flash flooding and landslides, or mudslides.
—Angelina Liu, People.com, 17 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mudslide
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Earthquakes' sudden, rapid shaking can cause fires, tsunamis, landslides or avalanches.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Many of the displaced settled in the mountains where the landslide occurred.—
Jade Walker,
CNN Money,
2 Sep. 2025
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Among the schools was TCU, whose players and coaches also wore green ribbons on their lapels at Big 12 Media Days back in July, less than a week after the flood.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 Sep. 2025
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On Tuesday, 85 scientists released a 459-page rebuttal to the DOE report, highlighting a large body of scientific literature pointing to how climate change can exacerbate droughts, floods, crop failures, and other disasters.—
Robert Schmad,
The Washington Examiner,
7 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Earthquakes' sudden, rapid shaking can cause fires, tsunamis, landslides or avalanches.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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But with Disney’s decision to give the direct-to-consumer service away for no additional cost to cable subscribers, the product’s launch likely won’t cause an avalanche of cable subscription cancellations.—
Alex Sherman,
CNBC,
21 Aug. 2025
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“Mudslide.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mudslide. Accessed 8 Sep. 2025.
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