cascade 1 of 2

as in waterfall
a fall of water usually from a great height the river forms a series of cascades as it drops a total of 200 feet in elevation

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verb

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Noun
Favorite gardens include Asian Valley, which features East Asian plants and water cascades, and the Louise Cochrane Rose Garden, a spectacle with more than 1,500 rose blooms. Erin Gifford, Southern Living, 2 Feb. 2025 The story of Sara’s alleged suicide is a cascade of low-probability events blurring together in a pool of statistical unlikelihood. Ariane Lange, Sacramento Bee, 26 Jan. 2025
Verb
As for her glam, Ricci’s dark brown hair was styled with a side part and waves that cascaded past her shoulders. Julia Teti, WWD, 13 Feb. 2025 The economic spiral that followed the subprime mortgage meltdown, dubbed the Great Recession, proved devastating for millions of Americans and caused cascading economic problems around the world. Kate Gibson, CBS News, 12 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for cascade
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Noun
  • Days can be spent visiting Buddhist temples, swimming beneath waterfalls, and hopping on boats to snorkel around colorful coral reefs.
    Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 2 Mar. 2025
  • Non-critical systems, like a massive pool waterfall, were shut down.
    Roger Dooley, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • All episodes of Zero Day are available to stream on Netflix in the U.S.
    Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 4 Mar. 2025
  • The track is from Top’s new three-song EP, Me & Billy, which features a trio of songs previously featured as part of their Apple Music Sessions, and now available to stream everywhere.
    Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 3 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • But the impact of a collection tradeline will depend on variable factors like your current score, the score model and even how recent the collection is, experts say.
    Ana Teresa Solá, CNBC, 2 Mar. 2025
  • Protecting Your Irrigation System How much damage an irrigation system suffers depends on the application.
    Luke Miller, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • Officials issued a statewide burn ban Saturday as dozens of wildfires flared across the state – many of which have since been contained.
    Karina Tsui, CNN, 2 Mar. 2025
  • In 2023, Walls issued new police cars to officers, including those who joined the department after Burgess, but Burgess did not receive one, the lawsuit says.
    Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 2 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • Inspired by medieval Italian villas and farm houses, the Italianate house style typically features deep overhanging eaves with highly decorative brackets, or the element that carries the weight of the eave.
    Lauren Gallow, Architectural Digest, 10 Jan. 2025
  • Nothing would be overhanging his presidency; the case would be over without any remaining conditions on him.
    New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 9 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • Brown spent some time on the beach in Turks and Caicos with some friends before jetting back to LA for Sunday night's big show.
    Mark Joseph, Newsweek, 24 Feb. 2025
  • Simply swipe on your lipstick at the start of the day, then perhaps touch up before jetting off to happy hour drinks after work.
    Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 24 Feb. 2025
Verb
  • Vaccination Rates As reported by the CDC, the measles vaccination rate among children in kindergarten nationally has fallen since 2019, from approximately 95 percent of children receiving a two-dose MMR coverage to 92.7 percent.
    David Faris, Newsweek, 27 Feb. 2025
  • Although platforms can rise and fall faster than the tiny-eyeglasses fashion trend, the principles of good marketing stand the test of time.
    Renae Gregoire, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2025
Verb
  • Secondary scoring has come in only fits and spurts this season.
    Joshua Kloke, The Athletic, 15 Jan. 2025
  • The beauty of this device is its hard-working design, which disperses any essential oil of your choosing through the air while spurting a continuous mist of moisturizing vapor in the air.
    Sarah Madaus, Allure, 13 Jan. 2025

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“Cascade.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cascade. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.

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