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
She was elected as the city attorney in 2016 and reelected in a landslide in 2020.
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Alex Riggins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 May 2026
The Labour Party holds 403 out of the total 650 seats in the British parliament, after Keir Starmer won a landslide general election victory in 2024.
—Isa Soares, CNN Money, 12 May 2026
The winning candidate, PMOS, was chosen in a landslide earlier this year over two other candidates: endocrine metabolic ovulatory syndrome and ovulatory metabolic endocrine syndrome.
—Annalisa Merelli, STAT, 12 May 2026
Had the landslide occurred a few hours later, in the middle of the tourist day, the outcome could have been tragic.
—Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 10 May 2026
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Alex Riggins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 May 2026
The Labour Party holds 403 out of the total 650 seats in the British parliament, after Keir Starmer won a landslide general election victory in 2024.
—Isa Soares, CNN Money, 12 May 2026
The winning candidate, PMOS, was chosen in a landslide earlier this year over two other candidates: endocrine metabolic ovulatory syndrome and ovulatory metabolic endocrine syndrome.
—Annalisa Merelli, STAT, 12 May 2026
Had the landslide occurred a few hours later, in the middle of the tourist day, the outcome could have been tragic.
—Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 10 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for landslide
flood
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In addition to deterring unwanted visitors or critters, these flood lights have also become popular among pet owners for another purpose.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
16 May 2026
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The easing of export regulations came just as Argentina’s beef production dropped by more than 10 percent due to floods and droughts, according to CICCRA, the nonprofit organization that represents Argentina’s beef producers.—
Clara Preve,
Fortune,
16 May 2026
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“Landslide.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/landslide. Accessed 23 May. 2026.
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