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as in landslide
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 influx
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 to fall
to fall down in a large mass
The snow avalanched down the mountainside.
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Recent Examples of avalanche
Kerry Breen, CBS News, 27 Dec. 2024
In the Rocky Mountains, where another 2 to 4 feet of snow is forecast though the weekend, an avalanche watch has been issued from 5 p.m. Friday until 5 p.m. Monday.
—Max Golembo, ABC News, 27 Dec. 2024
Shanti Lerner, The Arizona Republic, 4 Aug. 2021
Many of these rocks have avalanched from the walls of steep mountains.
—Anchorage Daily News, 16 Nov. 2019
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Noun
The remains of the snowmobile and airbag after the avalanche.
—Kerry Breen, CBS News, 27 Dec. 2024
In the Rocky Mountains, where another 2 to 4 feet of snow is forecast though the weekend, an avalanche watch has been issued from 5 p.m. Friday until 5 p.m. Monday.
—Max Golembo, ABC News, 27 Dec. 2024
Verb
And many of those paths, some of which are accessible from the Humphreys Peak trail, will avalanche every year.
—Shanti Lerner, The Arizona Republic, 4 Aug. 2021
Many of these rocks have avalanched from the walls of steep mountains.
—Anchorage Daily News, 16 Nov. 2019
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for avalanche
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El Salvador's President Nayib Bukele, for example, secured re-election in a landslide victory, consolidating power amid suppression of dissent—along with fulfilling original campaign promises to lower crime.—
Daniel R. Depetris,
Newsweek,
10 Jan. 2025
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Swain and eight co-authors said these more intense swings bring greater risks of hazardous wildfires, flash floods, landslides and disease outbreaks.—
Ian James,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Jan. 2025
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Trudeau was often the target of Peterson’s criticisms for his actions when Canadian truckers protested against COVID-19 restrictions and when an unusual influx in immigration increased the Canadian population to 41 million.—
Jenny Goldsberry,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
12 Jan. 2025
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Here’s a look at the states with the highest net influx of residents from other states between July 1, 2023 and July 1, 2024.—
Mike Winters,
CNBC,
11 Jan. 2025
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On paper, the movie is a very American epic—the rise and fall of a master builder, told as extravagantly as possible on 70-millimeter VistaVision, a largely obsolete film format that was predominantly used in the 1950s and ’60s.—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
10 Jan. 2025
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This is a negligible amount compared with the more than 3.5 inches that fall during that period in an average year.—
Ned Kleiner,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Jan. 2025
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Before the 1924 Summer Games, when host Paris was beset by floods and economic struggles, L.A. civic leaders volunteered their city as a last-minute replacement.—
David Wharton,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Jan. 2025
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The inmates, who are trained to respond to disasters like floods and fires, have been a large part of the state's firefighting force since the 1940s, drawing controversy every step of the way.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA TODAY,
14 Jan. 2025
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When the person who had signed up to speak on the proclamation was found to be absent, O’Hare asked County Administrator Chandler Merritt if there were more people in an overflow room.—
Cody Copeland,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Jan. 2025
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Castle, who arrived in June, has an overflow of potential.—
Kelly Iko,
The Athletic,
9 Jan. 2025
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What was notable about the big winners this year? 5 of 10 On Dec. 29, a plane carrying 181 people skidded on the runway at high speed and slammed into a wall before exploding into flames, killing all but two of those on board.—
Jeremy Engle,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2025
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With his body prone and his arms at his sides, Van Noy’s helmet skidded in the grass, his chin strap slipped under his chin, and the top of his helmet came down over his eyes.—
Dan Pompei,
The Athletic,
2 Jan. 2025
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Temporary help services have been adding jobs for the past two months after a long and precipitous slide, in a potential sign that employers are bringing on contingent labor to address surges in demand.—
Lydia DePillis,
New York Times,
10 Jan. 2025
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Also featured are archival materials such as photographs, slides, sketches, publications and the initial communal offerings from the work’s installation.—
Ashley Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Jan. 2025
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Of course, with that came a deluge of new laptops from nearly every vendor, including Acer, Asus, HP, Lenovo, LG, and Samsung.—
PCMAG,
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10 Jan. 2025
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If Trump’s administration wanted to quadruple this number, as Trump has promised, training academies would likely be unable to handle a deluge of new hires.—
Anna Giaritelli,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
9 Jan. 2025
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“Avalanche.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/avalanche. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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