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
Undersea mudslides occasionally damage cables, too, and future seabed mining could eventually add another hazard.
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Ramin Skibba, Scientific American, 27 May 2026
The heavy rains will likely trigger rockslides, mudslides and debris flows in steep terrain, especially in and around these areas.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 23 May 2026
In early 1998, storms brought widespread flooding and mudslides, causing 17 deaths and more than half a billion dollars of damage in California.
—Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2026
Duke’s Malibu This Malibu icon has gone through some tough times after being closed for more than a year as a result of the Palisades fires and then mudslides.
—Richard Guzman, Daily News, 13 May 2026
Flooding and mudslides further compounded damage to roads, bridges and public systems, according to the news release.
—Jessica Alvarado Gamez, Denver Post, 14 Apr. 2026
The Chimney Rock Fire Department served as both refuge and command post when Helene tore through western North Carolina, bringing mudslides and flash flooding that ripped apart homes and washed away roads.
—Nicole Sganga, CBS News, 8 Apr. 2026
Powerful seismic waves instantly toppled almost every building in the port city of Yokohama, sent a wall of water crashing across the coast of the island of Honshu, and unleashed mudslides that inundated fishing villages and buried inhabitants alive.
—Joshua Hammer, The New York Review of Books, 19 Mar. 2026
Fires, earthquakes, mudslides, regressive taxes, and other natural disasters seem to be unmistakable hints from above.
—David Wolpe, The Atlantic, 9 Mar. 2026
Ramin Skibba, Scientific American, 27 May 2026
The heavy rains will likely trigger rockslides, mudslides and debris flows in steep terrain, especially in and around these areas.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 23 May 2026
In early 1998, storms brought widespread flooding and mudslides, causing 17 deaths and more than half a billion dollars of damage in California.
—Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2026
Duke’s Malibu This Malibu icon has gone through some tough times after being closed for more than a year as a result of the Palisades fires and then mudslides.
—Richard Guzman, Daily News, 13 May 2026
Flooding and mudslides further compounded damage to roads, bridges and public systems, according to the news release.
—Jessica Alvarado Gamez, Denver Post, 14 Apr. 2026
The Chimney Rock Fire Department served as both refuge and command post when Helene tore through western North Carolina, bringing mudslides and flash flooding that ripped apart homes and washed away roads.
—Nicole Sganga, CBS News, 8 Apr. 2026
Powerful seismic waves instantly toppled almost every building in the port city of Yokohama, sent a wall of water crashing across the coast of the island of Honshu, and unleashed mudslides that inundated fishing villages and buried inhabitants alive.
—Joshua Hammer, The New York Review of Books, 19 Mar. 2026
Fires, earthquakes, mudslides, regressive taxes, and other natural disasters seem to be unmistakable hints from above.
—David Wolpe, The Atlantic, 9 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mudslides
Noun
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Accidents, such as deadly landslides, are fairly common.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
1 June 2026
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Earthquakes' sudden, rapid shaking can cause fires, tsunamis, landslides or avalanches.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
1 June 2026
Noun
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Scientists predict a particularly strong El Niño phenomenon this year that could trigger widespread droughts and floods, hammering the yields of staple crops.—
Prashant Rao,
semafor.com,
3 June 2026
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What to read next The indoor swimming pool area is beautiful; light floods in from the arched glass roof and through floor-to-ceiling windows.—
Harriet Marsden,
TheWeek,
2 June 2026
Noun
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Earthquakes' sudden, rapid shaking can cause fires, tsunamis, landslides or avalanches.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
31 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Mudslides.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mudslides. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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