as in floods
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 landslides
Earthquakes' sudden, rapid shaking can cause fires, tsunamis, landslides or avalanches.
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Ca Earthquake Bot, Sacbee.com, 31 Mar. 2026
Storms and heavy rainfall over the past few days across several provinces have led to severe flooding, landslides and lightning strikes, the Afghanistan National Disaster Management Authority said, adding that the figures could increase as more details become available.
—ABC News, 30 Mar. 2026
Meanwhile, a powerful atmospheric river has been lashing Hawaii with relentless rain over the past five days, causing widespread flash flooding and landslides.
—Denise Chow, NBC news, 16 Mar. 2026
Several new candidates on Mecklenburg County ballots unseated incumbents this week, with two state lawmaker candidates defeating their opponents in landslides.
—Caitlin McGlade, Charlotte Observer, 9 Mar. 2026
Earthquakes’ sudden, rapid shaking can cause fires, tsunamis, landslides or avalanches.
—Don Sweeney, Sacramento Bee, 9 Mar. 2025
Avalanches and landslides are common in the Himalayas, especially during winter.
—Kathleen Magramo and Esha Mitra, CNN, 4 Mar. 2025
Authorities said 847 people sought refuge in emergency shelters and 54 were evacuated due to the risk of flooding or landslides.
—Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 1 Mar. 2025
Sheri Hastings' property sits on a slow-moving disaster; a complex of landslides in the Portuguese Bend area of Rancho Palos Verdes, California.
—Jonathan Vigliotti, CBS News, 26 Feb. 2025
Ca Earthquake Bot, Sacbee.com, 31 Mar. 2026
Storms and heavy rainfall over the past few days across several provinces have led to severe flooding, landslides and lightning strikes, the Afghanistan National Disaster Management Authority said, adding that the figures could increase as more details become available.
—ABC News, 30 Mar. 2026
Meanwhile, a powerful atmospheric river has been lashing Hawaii with relentless rain over the past five days, causing widespread flash flooding and landslides.
—Denise Chow, NBC news, 16 Mar. 2026
Several new candidates on Mecklenburg County ballots unseated incumbents this week, with two state lawmaker candidates defeating their opponents in landslides.
—Caitlin McGlade, Charlotte Observer, 9 Mar. 2026
Earthquakes’ sudden, rapid shaking can cause fires, tsunamis, landslides or avalanches.
—Don Sweeney, Sacramento Bee, 9 Mar. 2025
Avalanches and landslides are common in the Himalayas, especially during winter.
—Kathleen Magramo and Esha Mitra, CNN, 4 Mar. 2025
Authorities said 847 people sought refuge in emergency shelters and 54 were evacuated due to the risk of flooding or landslides.
—Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 1 Mar. 2025
Sheri Hastings' property sits on a slow-moving disaster; a complex of landslides in the Portuguese Bend area of Rancho Palos Verdes, California.
—Jonathan Vigliotti, CBS News, 26 Feb. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for landslides
floods
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When heavy rain occurs, there is a potential for flooding, particularly in areas that are low-lying or prone to floods.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
2 Apr. 2026
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The delays affected a range of disaster-response functions, including housing inspections, temporary sheltering and crisis counseling, and slowed the distribution of aid tied to major events such as the July 2025 Texas floods and Hurricane Helene.—
Nicole Sganga,
CBS News,
1 Apr. 2026
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“Landslides.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/landslides. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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