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
On October 29, Chiva received nearly 20 inches of rain in just eight hours, leading to severe flash floods and mudslides.
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Emese MacZko, Forbes.com, 10 Apr. 2025
In Kentucky, there were 390 road closures across the state on Saturday morning due to flooding, mudslides and rockslides, Gov. Andy Beshear said.
—Rebekah Riess, CNN Money, 5 Apr. 2025
That posting reads as follows: UPDATE AS OF 3/25: We are temporarily closed due to the mudslide that caused extensive damage.
—Tom Tapp, Deadline, 26 Mar. 2025
Residents then dealt with a deluge of rain, mudslides and freezing overnight temperatures.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 28 Feb. 2025
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Emese MacZko, Forbes.com, 10 Apr. 2025
In Kentucky, there were 390 road closures across the state on Saturday morning due to flooding, mudslides and rockslides, Gov. Andy Beshear said.
—Rebekah Riess, CNN Money, 5 Apr. 2025
That posting reads as follows: UPDATE AS OF 3/25: We are temporarily closed due to the mudslide that caused extensive damage.
—Tom Tapp, Deadline, 26 Mar. 2025
Residents then dealt with a deluge of rain, mudslides and freezing overnight temperatures.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 28 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mudslide
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With a landslide victory in the election last weekend for the presidency of the powerful Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA), Mahmud Hasan Khan Babu, managing director of Rising Group, is now on tap to take the reins.—
Mayu Saini,
Sourcing Journal,
3 June 2025
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Those lineups won by a landslide in their limited minutes.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
3 June 2025
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Still, the country is doubling down on manufacturing, and this production overdrive is rippling through global markets, stirring anxiety in Asia that a flood of cheap imports could squeeze local industries, experts said.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
6 June 2025
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Still, the goal remains the same: to close the hemp loophole that’s led to a flood of unregulated, intoxicating products being sold online and at gas stations nationwide, as emphasized by the Committee’s press release.—
Dario Sabaghi,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
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Avalanche risks: 2024 avalanche near Lake Tahoe is a reminder of the dangers of snow sports Avalanche fatalities in the United States Each winter, 25 to 30 people die in avalanches in the United States, according to the National Avalanche Center.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
12 June 2025
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Earthquakes can cause fires, tsunamis, landslides or avalanches.—
Chloe Mayer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 June 2025
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“Mudslide.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mudslide. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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