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
King said the street in front of his home, Fern Hollow Road, washed away in a landslide, forcing PennDOT to come out and fix it.
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Meghan Schiller, CBS News, 31 Mar. 2026
In the March 2026 parliamentary elections, the RSP won a landslide victory and a parliamentary majority.
—Ethan Teekah, Encyclopedia Britannica, 31 Mar. 2026
Now, Trump says a Democratic landslide on November 3 could resurrect the prospect.
—Hugh Cameron, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Mar. 2026
The outcome was one few anticipated, with Gray Davis romping to victory in the Democratic primary, then winning the governorship in a landslide.
—Mark Z. Barabak, Mercury News, 28 Mar. 2026
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Meghan Schiller, CBS News, 31 Mar. 2026
In the March 2026 parliamentary elections, the RSP won a landslide victory and a parliamentary majority.
—Ethan Teekah, Encyclopedia Britannica, 31 Mar. 2026
Now, Trump says a Democratic landslide on November 3 could resurrect the prospect.
—Hugh Cameron, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Mar. 2026
The outcome was one few anticipated, with Gray Davis romping to victory in the Democratic primary, then winning the governorship in a landslide.
—Mark Z. Barabak, Mercury News, 28 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for landslide
flood
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During heavy rain, flooding is possible, especially in low-lying and flood-prone areas.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Apr. 2026
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Several highways connecting the capital to the provinces have been damaged by floods and landslides, forcing travelers to take long, circuitous routes to reach Kabul, Public Works Ministry spokesman Ashraf Haqshinas said Saturday.—
Abdul Qahar Afghan,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Apr. 2026
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“Landslide.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/landslide. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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