as in landslides
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 mudslides
Powerful seismic waves instantly toppled almost every building in the port city of Yokohama, sent a wall of water crashing across the coast of the island of Honshu, and unleashed mudslides that inundated fishing villages and buried inhabitants alive.
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Joshua Hammer, The New York Review of Books, 19 Mar. 2026
Several places saw rainfall totals of 15 or more inches over five days, which led to flash flooding and mudslides.
—Andrea Thompson, Scientific American, 16 Mar. 2026
Duke's Malibu Duke's reopening timeline was pushed back several times after heavy rain soaked the bare hillsides, triggering mudslides throughout the burn scar, some of which filled the restaurant's property.
—Matthew Rodriguez, CBS News, 12 Mar. 2026
Plans to reopen were underway last February when mudslides from heavy rain sent four feet of mud into the restaurant, requiring extensive repairs, cleanup and a full renovation.
—Angela Osorio, Los Angeles Times, 12 Mar. 2026
Fires, earthquakes, mudslides, regressive taxes, and other natural disasters seem to be unmistakable hints from above.
—David Wolpe, The Atlantic, 9 Mar. 2026
Previous rain seasons have seen flooding, landslides and mudslides that have left hundreds of people dead and seen thousands of others displaced.
—ABC News, 7 Mar. 2026
That raises the risk of mudslides and debris flows, especially near burn scars from past wildfires.
—Doyle Rice, USA Today, 1 Mar. 2026
Kahlúa mudslides all the way down.
—Andrew Norman Wilson, Harpers Magazine, 24 Feb. 2026
Joshua Hammer, The New York Review of Books, 19 Mar. 2026
Several places saw rainfall totals of 15 or more inches over five days, which led to flash flooding and mudslides.
—Andrea Thompson, Scientific American, 16 Mar. 2026
Duke's Malibu Duke's reopening timeline was pushed back several times after heavy rain soaked the bare hillsides, triggering mudslides throughout the burn scar, some of which filled the restaurant's property.
—Matthew Rodriguez, CBS News, 12 Mar. 2026
Plans to reopen were underway last February when mudslides from heavy rain sent four feet of mud into the restaurant, requiring extensive repairs, cleanup and a full renovation.
—Angela Osorio, Los Angeles Times, 12 Mar. 2026
Fires, earthquakes, mudslides, regressive taxes, and other natural disasters seem to be unmistakable hints from above.
—David Wolpe, The Atlantic, 9 Mar. 2026
Previous rain seasons have seen flooding, landslides and mudslides that have left hundreds of people dead and seen thousands of others displaced.
—ABC News, 7 Mar. 2026
That raises the risk of mudslides and debris flows, especially near burn scars from past wildfires.
—Doyle Rice, USA Today, 1 Mar. 2026
Kahlúa mudslides all the way down.
—Andrew Norman Wilson, Harpers Magazine, 24 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mudslides
Noun
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Earthquakes' sudden, rapid shaking can cause fires, tsunamis, landslides or avalanches.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
31 Mar. 2026
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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,
ABC News,
30 Mar. 2026
Noun
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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
Noun
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Earthquakes' sudden, rapid shaking can cause fires, tsunamis, landslides or avalanches.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
30 Mar. 2026
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In early February, just as Italy was hosting the Winter Olympics, a record 13 skiers had died on the slopes during one week, including 10 in avalanches.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
21 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Mudslides.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mudslides. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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