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as in landslides
a large mass especially of snow, ice, dirt, or rocks descending from a high place
Much of the mountainside was covered by the avalanche.
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as in influxes
a sudden large amount of something that overwhelms
After the disaster, the town received an avalanche of letters and donations from supporters and well-wishers.
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as in tumbles
to fall down in a large mass
The snow avalanched down the mountainside.
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for avalanches
Noun
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Earthquakes’ sudden, rapid shaking can cause fires, tsunamis, landslides or avalanches.—
Don Sweeney,
Sacramento Bee,
9 Mar. 2025 -
The erosion of glacial slopes also heightens the likelihood of floods, landslides and avalanches, increasing the risk to millions living in mountain communities.—
Kathleen Magramo and Esha Mitra,
CNN,
4 Mar. 2025
Verb
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If the issue falls outside your skillset, call a plumber to inspect and repair the sprinkler system.—
Timothy Dale,
Better Homes & Gardens,
11 Mar. 2025
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His visit to the referee training course falls the day after the Commonwealth Day Service of Celebration at Westminster Abbey in London, which was especially momentous as Princess Kate and King Charles attended for the first time in two years.—
Janine Henni,
People.com,
11 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The separation of civilizations and leaders, navigable rivers that provide new routes for trade and battles, plus an overhauled diplomacy system with a new influence mechanic all offer long-term players a host of fresh challenges.—
Barry Collins,
Forbes,
24 Dec. 2024
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The Santa Cruz River is not like most American rivers.—
Brandon Loomis,
The Arizona Republic,
23 Dec. 2024
Noun
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Or perhaps flying insects that make split-second changes to their flight patterns enjoy torrents of information flowing through their brains that we mere humans can only imagine.—
Carl Zimmer,
New York Times,
26 Dec. 2024
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The lakes are often held in place by unstable ice dams and gravel bars that can fail with little warning, unleashing deadly torrents.—
ByAthar Parvaiz,
science.org,
2 Dec. 2024
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“Avalanches.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/avalanches. Accessed 19 Apr. 2025.
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