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
In Kentucky, there were 390 road closures across the state on Saturday morning due to flooding, mudslides and rockslides, Gov. Andy Beshear said.
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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
The latter is a beachside bar that serves daily happy hour—guests would flock from their poolside lounge chairs to the swinging beach chairs for a mudslide.
—Jess Feldman, Travel + Leisure, 17 Apr. 2025
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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
The latter is a beachside bar that serves daily happy hour—guests would flock from their poolside lounge chairs to the swinging beach chairs for a mudslide.
—Jess Feldman, Travel + Leisure, 17 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mudslide
Noun
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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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The National Weather Service in Fort Worth issued a flood warning in several North Texas counties, including Tarrant County, beginning Monday evening through Tuesday morning, when 1 to 3 inches of rain is forecast.—
Ella Gonzales,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
26 May 2025
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The tsunami wave from an anticipated earthquake off the West Coast reach 100 feet and permanently flood parts of the coast.—
Elizabeth Weise,
USA Today,
25 May 2025
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Early on, the Jeffersonville, Ga., native fell off a cliff and wasn’t able to return to the main road because of a recent avalanche.—
Mya Abraham,
VIBE.com,
21 May 2025
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The 24/7 service also broadcasts warnings and information on other types of hazards, including earthquakes, avalanches, oil spills and public safety announcements.—
Denise Chow,
NBC news,
19 May 2025
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“Mudslide.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mudslide. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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