as in flood
a large mass of rock or earth descending from a high place
The heavy rains caused landslides in some areas.
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Recent Examples of landslide
Icke’s adaptation sets the action in present day, as politician Oedipus (Strong) and his wife, Jocasta (Manville), await the results of an election, which he’s expected to win in a landslide.
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Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 5 Feb. 2026
The Winner In a landslide, this tortilla chip was selected the best chip of the bunch.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 30 Jan. 2026
All the polls pointed to a landslide victory for the Labour Party after 14 years in opposition.
—Oliver Kay, New York Times, 30 Jan. 2026
But the project didn’t break ground until July and then experienced further delays as the result of legal challenges, ground fractures and the threat of landslides.
—Scott M. Reid, Oc Register, 30 Jan. 2026
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Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 5 Feb. 2026
The Winner In a landslide, this tortilla chip was selected the best chip of the bunch.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 30 Jan. 2026
All the polls pointed to a landslide victory for the Labour Party after 14 years in opposition.
—Oliver Kay, New York Times, 30 Jan. 2026
But the project didn’t break ground until July and then experienced further delays as the result of legal challenges, ground fractures and the threat of landslides.
—Scott M. Reid, Oc Register, 30 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for landslide
Recent Examples of Synonyms for landslide
flood
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During heavy rainfall, there is a risk of flooding, especially in low-lying and flood-prone areas.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Feb. 2026
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The New Colgate Powerhouse went online in 1969 as part of the New Bullards Bar project, a multipurpose hydroelectric and flood control system built for Yuba County after the devastating Christmas flood of 1955.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
14 Feb. 2026
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“Landslide.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/landslide. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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