as in landslide
a large mass of wet earth descending from a high place
In the spring and early summer this area is prone to flooding and mudslides.
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Recent Examples of mudslide
Undersea mudslides occasionally damage cables, too, and future seabed mining could eventually add another hazard.
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Ramin Skibba,
Scientific American,
27 May 2026
The heavy rains will likely trigger rockslides, mudslides and debris flows in steep terrain, especially in and around these areas.
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Ca Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
23 May 2026
Duke’s Malibu This Malibu icon has gone through some tough times after being closed for more than a year as a result of the Palisades fires and then mudslides.
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Richard Guzman,
Daily News,
13 May 2026
Flooding and mudslides further compounded damage to roads, bridges and public systems, according to the news release.
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Jessica Alvarado Gamez,
Denver Post,
14 Apr. 2026
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Ramin Skibba,
Scientific American,
27 May 2026
The heavy rains will likely trigger rockslides, mudslides and debris flows in steep terrain, especially in and around these areas.
—
Ca Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
23 May 2026
Duke’s Malibu This Malibu icon has gone through some tough times after being closed for more than a year as a result of the Palisades fires and then mudslides.
—
Richard Guzman,
Daily News,
13 May 2026
Flooding and mudslides further compounded damage to roads, bridges and public systems, according to the news release.
—
Jessica Alvarado Gamez,
Denver Post,
14 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for mudslide
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mudslide
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Earthquakes' sudden, rapid shaking can cause fires, tsunamis, landslides or avalanches.
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Its deformed and empty boxes appeared to have been crushed under a landslide of green checks.
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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.
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Width, density and spacing in cross sections of the tree rings document floods, droughts and hurricane landfalls.
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Earthquakes' sudden, rapid shaking can cause fires, tsunamis, landslides or avalanches.
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The valleys and peaks around Innsbruck were already on high avalanche alert.
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“Mudslide.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mudslide. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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