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
All three Caribbean countries are expecting strong winds, heavy rainfall and other life-threatening impacts, like mudslides.
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Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
Though beneficial for water supplies, such events can wreak havoc on travel, bring deadly mudslides and cause catastrophic damage to life and property, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said.
—Doyle Rice, USA Today, 22 Oct. 2025
Meteorologists have warned of the potential for significant flooding and dangerous mudslides across parts of the Dominican Republic and Haiti.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 22 Oct. 2025
In addition to mudslides and overflowing rivers, Haiti faces the threat of cholera.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 22 Oct. 2025
The National Weather Service in Oxnard issued a flood watch for areas in and around recent burn scars, warning of possible debris flows and mudslides.
—Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 13 Oct. 2025
As previously reported by PEOPLE, flash floods killed at least 50 people in neighboring Nepal over the weekend, with mudslides triggered by severe rainfall.
—Clare Fisher, PEOPLE, 8 Oct. 2025
Some over-the-top emergencies have included earthquakes, mudslides, tsunamis, train collisions releasing toxic fumes into the air, volcano eruptions, even a bizarre porta potty rescue.
—Bryan West, Nashville Tennessean, 7 Oct. 2025
While torrential rains and high winds caused significant mudslides, the resilience of the North Carolinians is helping to infuse the area with travelers once again.
—Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 4 Oct. 2025
Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
Though beneficial for water supplies, such events can wreak havoc on travel, bring deadly mudslides and cause catastrophic damage to life and property, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said.
—Doyle Rice, USA Today, 22 Oct. 2025
Meteorologists have warned of the potential for significant flooding and dangerous mudslides across parts of the Dominican Republic and Haiti.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 22 Oct. 2025
In addition to mudslides and overflowing rivers, Haiti faces the threat of cholera.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 22 Oct. 2025
The National Weather Service in Oxnard issued a flood watch for areas in and around recent burn scars, warning of possible debris flows and mudslides.
—Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 13 Oct. 2025
As previously reported by PEOPLE, flash floods killed at least 50 people in neighboring Nepal over the weekend, with mudslides triggered by severe rainfall.
—Clare Fisher, PEOPLE, 8 Oct. 2025
Some over-the-top emergencies have included earthquakes, mudslides, tsunamis, train collisions releasing toxic fumes into the air, volcano eruptions, even a bizarre porta potty rescue.
—Bryan West, Nashville Tennessean, 7 Oct. 2025
While torrential rains and high winds caused significant mudslides, the resilience of the North Carolinians is helping to infuse the area with travelers once again.
—Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 4 Oct. 2025
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,
22 Oct. 2025
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But why do some slow-moving landslides collapse and others don’t?—
Ella Nilsen,
CNN Money,
22 Oct. 2025
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August floods in the Milwaukee area caused significant damage to over 20 food pantries in the Feeding America Eastern Wisconsin network.—
La Risa R. Lynch,
jsonline.com,
23 Oct. 2025
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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.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
23 Oct. 2025
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The Hornbein and Japanese Couloirs are defined by their steep, icy, and narrow conditions and the high risk of avalanches.—
Paulina Dedaj,
FOXNews.com,
18 Oct. 2025
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Earthquakes' sudden, rapid shaking can cause fires, tsunamis, landslides or avalanches.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
17 Oct. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Mudslides.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mudslides. Accessed 25 Oct. 2025.
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