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as in landslide
a large mass especially of snow, ice, dirt, or rocks descending from a high place
Much of the mountainside was covered by the avalanche.
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as in influx
a sudden large amount of something that overwhelms
After the disaster, the town received an avalanche of letters and donations from supporters and well-wishers.
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as in to fall
to fall down in a large mass
The snow avalanched down the mountainside.
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Recent Examples of avalanche
Ca Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
30 June 2026
The valleys and peaks around Innsbruck were already on high avalanche alert.
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William Finnegan,
New Yorker,
29 June 2026
Neil Sperry,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
22 Jan. 2026
Celebrities have avalanched their way back to America’s most famous ski area, swathed in their fuzzy coats and après ski chic looks.
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Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
2 Jan. 2026
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Noun
Earthquakes' sudden, rapid shaking can cause fires, tsunamis, landslides or avalanches.
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Ca Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
30 June 2026
The valleys and peaks around Innsbruck were already on high avalanche alert.
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William Finnegan,
New Yorker,
29 June 2026
Verb
Let’s assume some calamity like that might avalanche its way into North Texas sometime this winter.
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Neil Sperry,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
22 Jan. 2026
Celebrities have avalanched their way back to America’s most famous ski area, swathed in their fuzzy coats and après ski chic looks.
—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
2 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for avalanche
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Earthquakes' sudden, rapid shaking can cause fires, tsunamis, landslides or avalanches.
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Its deformed and empty boxes appeared to have been crushed under a landslide of green checks.
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Busy season begins as only bird rescue source Baby bird season has hit the rescue particularly hard this year with the influx of fresh birds being hatched with nowhere to go.
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The administration boosted federal law enforcement for city patrols and then announced a crime emergency, taking control of DC’s police department and ordering an influx of roughly 2,000 National Guard troops.
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The woman fell about 1,500 vertical feet, from around 12,000 feet to about 11,500 feet.
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The report will also provide insight into whether American workers’ paychecks are falling further behind inflation.
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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.
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Width, density and spacing in cross sections of the tree rings document floods, droughts and hurricane landfalls.
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In addition to its regular offerings, Club Volo has been an overflow site for World Cup watch parties downtown and has watch parties planned for the July 11 quarterfinals and the July 19 final.
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Weeks after overflows from Atlanta’s sewer tunnels contributed to the deaths of thousands of fish on the Chattahoochee River, the city’s Department of Watershed Management says its investigating another fish kill on a different river.
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Steer clear of puddles - Driving into puddles or low areas of rainwater can cause vehicles to hydroplane or skid out of control.
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While the artificial intelligence chipmaker is up about 12% in 2026, shares have been skidding in the past month, losing roughly 3%.
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Mysterio came back with a baseball slide into a splash on the outside.
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Today, the park operates more than 40 family-friendly water attractions including thrilling slides, casual pools and a lazy river.
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The shooting was one of the largest news events in Australian media history, and in the deluge of letters to the editor and in radio interviews, support for reforms was almost universal.
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To avoid a deluge of applications from every theater in America, Cockrum decided to make grants by invitation.
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“Avalanche.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/avalanche. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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