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
Jamaica is mountainous, which almost certainly means mudslides from the massive rains.
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Heidi Blake, New Yorker, 28 Oct. 2025
As Hurricane Melissa slams into the southern coast of Jamaica, the catastrophic Category 5 storm is expected to spawn intense storm surges and mudslides in the country's steep, mountainous terrain.
—Jennifer Borresen, USA Today, 28 Oct. 2025
The storm triggered a massive storm surge, mudslides and heavy rains that caused inland flash flooding, according to the NWS.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 28 Oct. 2025
The steep terrain dramatically increases the risk of life-threatening flash floods and mudslides.
—Hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025
Both countries are forecast to see a tremendous amount of rain, enough to potentially spawn life-threatening mudslides and flash flooding in Haiti and the island of Hispaniola.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 23 Oct. 2025
Haiti, Jamaica and parts of the Dominican Republic face days of heavy rain that threaten significant flash flooding and dangerous mudslides.
—Briana Waxman, CNN Money, 23 Oct. 2025
After months of fighting the effects of fires and mudslides, Duke’s Malibu has laid off the majority of its employees.
—Tom Tapp, Deadline, 26 Mar. 2025
What about mudslides, landslides and mudflows?
—Ron Lieber, New York Times, 19 Mar. 2025
Heidi Blake, New Yorker, 28 Oct. 2025
As Hurricane Melissa slams into the southern coast of Jamaica, the catastrophic Category 5 storm is expected to spawn intense storm surges and mudslides in the country's steep, mountainous terrain.
—Jennifer Borresen, USA Today, 28 Oct. 2025
The storm triggered a massive storm surge, mudslides and heavy rains that caused inland flash flooding, according to the NWS.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 28 Oct. 2025
The steep terrain dramatically increases the risk of life-threatening flash floods and mudslides.
—Hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025
Both countries are forecast to see a tremendous amount of rain, enough to potentially spawn life-threatening mudslides and flash flooding in Haiti and the island of Hispaniola.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 23 Oct. 2025
Haiti, Jamaica and parts of the Dominican Republic face days of heavy rain that threaten significant flash flooding and dangerous mudslides.
—Briana Waxman, CNN Money, 23 Oct. 2025
After months of fighting the effects of fires and mudslides, Duke’s Malibu has laid off the majority of its employees.
—Tom Tapp, Deadline, 26 Mar. 2025
What about mudslides, landslides and mudflows?
—Ron Lieber, New York Times, 19 Mar. 2025
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,
29 Oct. 2025
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Hurricane Melissa is forecast to bring damaging winds, flooding rains and dangerous storm surge to portions of Cuba and the Bahamas after slamming Jamaica with catastrophic flash flooding and landslides that caused widespread infrastructure damage.—
Gabe Hauari,
USA Today,
29 Oct. 2025
Noun
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In addition to preserving natural ecosystems and the sustainable fisheries that depend on them, reefs may help to protect coastlines from storms and floods, which will become ever more urgent as climate change and rising sea levels give rise to more dangerous storms.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
31 Oct. 2025
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The death toll from heavy floods in central Vietnam has risen to 13, the government said Friday, as residents of the flooded city of Hoi An started cleanup operations as the water levels began to subside.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
31 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Earthquakes' sudden, rapid shaking can cause fires, tsunamis, landslides or avalanches.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
25 Oct. 2025
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The Hornbein and Japanese Couloirs are defined by their steep, icy, and narrow conditions and the high risk of avalanches.—
Paulina Dedaj,
FOXNews.com,
18 Oct. 2025
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“Mudslides.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mudslides. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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