as in landslides
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 mudslides
The other, Lorena, weakened into a tropical storm before striking western Mexico, causing power outages, floods and mudslides that swept cars away.
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Christopher Cann, USA Today, 8 Sep. 2025
Another AccuWeather meteorologist, Tyler Roys, said rainfall of as much as four to eight inches is possible in the eastern and northern Big Island and northern Maui from mid-to-late next week, an amount that could potentially lead to flash flooding or mudslides.
—Solcyré Burga, Time, 4 Sep. 2025
Officials caution that the deluge could trigger life-threatening flash floods and mudslides, particularly in areas of higher terrain.
—Joe Edwards, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
With a long coastline facing the South China Sea, Vietnam is prone to storms that are often deadly and trigger dangerous flooding and mudslides.
—Reuters, NBC news, 25 Aug. 2025
Climate projections ‘materializing’ The storm is expected to move inland towards Laos and Thailand, China’s Meteorological Center reported, with the risk for flash flooding and mudslides increasing.
—Helen Regan, CNN Money, 25 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
The could still lead to flash and urban flooding, along with landslides or mudslides.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 Aug. 2025
This will pose a risk of flash flooding and landslides, or mudslides.
—Angelina Liu, People.com, 17 Aug. 2025
Christopher Cann, USA Today, 8 Sep. 2025
Another AccuWeather meteorologist, Tyler Roys, said rainfall of as much as four to eight inches is possible in the eastern and northern Big Island and northern Maui from mid-to-late next week, an amount that could potentially lead to flash flooding or mudslides.
—Solcyré Burga, Time, 4 Sep. 2025
Officials caution that the deluge could trigger life-threatening flash floods and mudslides, particularly in areas of higher terrain.
—Joe Edwards, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
With a long coastline facing the South China Sea, Vietnam is prone to storms that are often deadly and trigger dangerous flooding and mudslides.
—Reuters, NBC news, 25 Aug. 2025
Climate projections ‘materializing’ The storm is expected to move inland towards Laos and Thailand, China’s Meteorological Center reported, with the risk for flash flooding and mudslides increasing.
—Helen Regan, CNN Money, 25 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
The could still lead to flash and urban flooding, along with landslides or mudslides.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 Aug. 2025
This will pose a risk of flash flooding and landslides, or mudslides.
—Angelina Liu, People.com, 17 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mudslides
Noun
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Multiple landslides in the area have forced the suspension of train traffic for months at a time in recent years.—
Phil Diehl,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 Sep. 2025
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Earthquakes' sudden, rapid shaking can cause fires, tsunamis, landslides or avalanches.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Deadly floods in Asia have devastated crops, crippling already fragile food production.—
Tom Chivers,
semafor.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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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.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Earthquakes' sudden, rapid shaking can cause fires, tsunamis, landslides or avalanches.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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Earthquakes’ sudden, rapid shaking can cause fires, tsunamis, landslides or avalanches.—
Mark Price,
Charlotte Observer,
12 Aug. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Mudslides.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mudslides. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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