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as in waterfalls
a fall of water usually from a great height
the roaring cataract is one of the park's most majestic sights
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as in floods
a great flow of water or of something that overwhelms
in spring the melting snows usually produce a cataract that inundates the valley
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Recent Examples of cataracts
But iris implantation routinely causes chronic inflammation, glaucoma, cataracts and vision loss.
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Saima S. Iqbal, Scientific American, 8 Apr. 2025
The birds are also regularly screened for conditions like arthritis and cataracts.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 1 Apr. 2025
If left untreated, cataracts can eventually lead to blindness.
—Suchandrima Bhowmik, Health, 23 Mar. 2025
The 79-year-old actress isn't alone as more than half of all Americans age 80 or older either have cataracts or have had surgery to get rid of cataracts, per the National Eye Institute.
—Daryl Austin, USA TODAY, 15 Mar. 2025
Such symptoms may start out as not noticeable but worsen as the cataracts develop further.
—Daryl Austin, USA TODAY, 15 Mar. 2025
Research shows that environmental factors such as prolonged exposure to sunlight can also increase one's risk of cataracts.
—Daryl Austin, USA TODAY, 15 Mar. 2025
This can cause developmental delays, heart defects, deafness and cataracts.
—Neha Mukherjee, CNN, 12 Mar. 2025
The surgery, originally developed for people with cataracts and now used too on those who were not candidates for Lasik, took only a few minutes.
—Alice Gregory, Allure, 11 Mar. 2025
Saima S. Iqbal, Scientific American, 8 Apr. 2025
The birds are also regularly screened for conditions like arthritis and cataracts.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 1 Apr. 2025
If left untreated, cataracts can eventually lead to blindness.
—Suchandrima Bhowmik, Health, 23 Mar. 2025
The 79-year-old actress isn't alone as more than half of all Americans age 80 or older either have cataracts or have had surgery to get rid of cataracts, per the National Eye Institute.
—Daryl Austin, USA TODAY, 15 Mar. 2025
Such symptoms may start out as not noticeable but worsen as the cataracts develop further.
—Daryl Austin, USA TODAY, 15 Mar. 2025
Research shows that environmental factors such as prolonged exposure to sunlight can also increase one's risk of cataracts.
—Daryl Austin, USA TODAY, 15 Mar. 2025
This can cause developmental delays, heart defects, deafness and cataracts.
—Neha Mukherjee, CNN, 12 Mar. 2025
The surgery, originally developed for people with cataracts and now used too on those who were not candidates for Lasik, took only a few minutes.
—Alice Gregory, Allure, 11 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cataracts
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Set on 30 acres, the estate has an eclectic mix of tiki huts, limestone waterfalls, koi ponds, and, at its center, a plantation-style mansion with a large tasting room.—
Nora Walsh,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Jan. 2025
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Closer to the home, there is an organic farm, several restaurants and an abundance of parks, waterfalls, hot springs and other natural attractions.—
Roxana Popescu,
New York Times,
3 Jan. 2025
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Or perhaps flying insects that make split-second changes to their flight patterns enjoy torrents of information flowing through their brains that we mere humans can only imagine.—
Carl Zimmer,
New York Times,
26 Dec. 2024
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The lakes are often held in place by unstable ice dams and gravel bars that can fail with little warning, unleashing deadly torrents.—
ByAthar Parvaiz,
science.org,
2 Dec. 2024
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“Cataracts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cataracts. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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