Thesaurus results for WATERFALLS

waterfalls

noun

plural of waterfall

as in rapids

a fall of water usually from a great height I used to like to throw sticks in the stream and watch them go over the waterfall

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Recent Examples of waterfalls The tourism website’s Instagram page also shows nearby waterfalls and mountain ridges steeped in fall colors. — Charlotte Observer, 19 Sep. 2026 For more remote beauty, the islands of Admiralty, Baranof, and Chichagof give you the chance to indulge in natural hot springs—along with all the fjords, glaciers, and waterfalls in between. — Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 18 Sep. 2026 Arempa’s — where the walls are filled with photos of Venezuelan waterfalls, an image of Mona Lisa eating an arepa and Miss Venezuela portraits — grew to five restaurants. — Elliot Spagat, Los Angeles Times, 17 Sep. 2026 Arempa's — where the walls are filled with photos of Venezuelan waterfalls, an image of Mona Lisa eating an arepa, and Miss Venezuela portraits — grew to five restaurants. — CBS News, 17 Sep. 2026 Intense wind and surging waves from Hurricane Lowell damaged oceanfront resorts, ripped apart roads and knocked out power early this week on Kauai, known for its stunning tropical landscapes, waterfalls and dramatic cliffs. — Gene Johnson, Arkansas Online, 12 Sep. 2026 Visitors who arrive early in the season, from May through June, can see waterfalls at their thundering best. — Stuart Rigg, Travel + Leisure, 4 Sep. 2026 Suddenly, with little to no warning, those majestic slopes turned into raging waterfalls. — Holly Yan, CNN Money, 1 Sep. 2026 Charged drops, the team notes in the paper, form naturally in clouds, thunderstorms, ocean waves, fountains, and waterfalls, as well as in industrial processes like electrostatic spraying and inkjet printing. — Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 31 Aug. 2026

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Noun

Picnic tables overlook the cascades, and a short trail allows for easy exploration.

— Erin Gifford, Southern Living, 17 Sep. 2026
Photographs from the visit indicate gas centrifuge cascades are installed on both the upper and lower floors of the main building, the report said, adding the building could accommodate up to 28 of the cascades shown in the photographs.

— CNN Money, CNN Money, 10 Sep. 2026

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Thirteen percent of older adults have experienced a traumatic brain injury — most often caused by falls — and more than 80 percent of traumatic brain injuries are concussions.

— Richard Sima, Washington Post, 20 Sep. 2026
Skubal reached the playoffs in each of the last two falls with the Detroit Tigers but was once part of a club that lost 96 games.

— Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026

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