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
Previous rain seasons have seen flooding, landslides and mudslides that have left hundreds of people dead and seen thousands of others displaced.
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ABC News, 7 Mar. 2026
Previous rainy seasons have seen flooding, landslides and mudslides that have left hundreds of people dead and displaced thousands.
—Evelyne Musambi, Los Angeles Times, 7 Mar. 2026
That raises the risk of mudslides and debris flows, especially near burn scars from past wildfires.
—Doyle Rice, USA Today, 1 Mar. 2026
Kahlúa mudslides all the way down.
—Andrew Norman Wilson, Harpers Magazine, 24 Feb. 2026
In addition to flash flood risks, residents in burn scar areas in Los Angeles County face a threat of mudslides as the rainfall accumulates.
—Doha Madani, NBC news, 16 Feb. 2026
Intense flash flooding in towns like Wrightwood and Phelan in recent weeks caused devastating mudslides and washed-out roads, forcing people to be rescued by helicopter.
—Zach Boetto, CBS News, 10 Jan. 2026
In Wrightwood, the recent torrential rainfall delivered devastating mudslides that have crippled the mountain town.
—Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 8 Jan. 2026
The market is already undersupplied, and in 2025 several of the world’s largest mines were temporarily closed because of disasters including mudslides, earthquakes, and collapsed tunnels.
—Tim McDonnell, semafor.com, 8 Jan. 2026
ABC News, 7 Mar. 2026
Previous rainy seasons have seen flooding, landslides and mudslides that have left hundreds of people dead and displaced thousands.
—Evelyne Musambi, Los Angeles Times, 7 Mar. 2026
That raises the risk of mudslides and debris flows, especially near burn scars from past wildfires.
—Doyle Rice, USA Today, 1 Mar. 2026
Kahlúa mudslides all the way down.
—Andrew Norman Wilson, Harpers Magazine, 24 Feb. 2026
In addition to flash flood risks, residents in burn scar areas in Los Angeles County face a threat of mudslides as the rainfall accumulates.
—Doha Madani, NBC news, 16 Feb. 2026
Intense flash flooding in towns like Wrightwood and Phelan in recent weeks caused devastating mudslides and washed-out roads, forcing people to be rescued by helicopter.
—Zach Boetto, CBS News, 10 Jan. 2026
In Wrightwood, the recent torrential rainfall delivered devastating mudslides that have crippled the mountain town.
—Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 8 Jan. 2026
The market is already undersupplied, and in 2025 several of the world’s largest mines were temporarily closed because of disasters including mudslides, earthquakes, and collapsed tunnels.
—Tim McDonnell, semafor.com, 8 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mudslides
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Earthquakes' sudden, rapid shaking can cause fires, tsunamis, landslides or avalanches.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
10 Mar. 2026
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Several new candidates on Mecklenburg County ballots unseated incumbents this week, with two state lawmaker candidates defeating their opponents in landslides.—
Caitlin McGlade,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Mar. 2026
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The National Guard provides help for floods, fires and other disasters in red and blue states across the country, including in Florida.—
Michael Chertoff,
The Orlando Sentinel,
4 Mar. 2026
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The heavy influx of rain this week also means there is a risk for localized floods, which is another reason to be monitoring the weather this week.—
Katie Wiseman,
IndyStar,
3 Mar. 2026
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Earthquakes' sudden, rapid shaking can cause fires, tsunamis, landslides or avalanches.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
9 Mar. 2026
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Keep an eye out for roller balls as an indication of a forthcoming shed cycle of loose avalanches.—
Christa Swanson,
CBS News,
8 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Mudslides.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mudslides. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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