as in flood
a large mass of rock or earth descending from a high place
The heavy rains caused landslides in some areas.
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Recent Examples of landslide
Earthquakes, sinkholes, landslides—many insurance policies exclude anything involving earth movement.
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Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 4 July 2025
Severe weather led to landslides in Mount Adams and Mount Auburn.
—Bebe Hodges, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
Heavy rainfall, caused by a tropical wave, has destroyed homes, washed away bridges, damaged other key infrastructure, ruined agricultural crops, disrupted electricity and drinking water services, and left thousands of families cut off due to flooding and landslides.
—Sonia Osorio, Miami Herald, 30 June 2025
California citizens reelected Newsom by a 59% landslide vote in 2022.
—George Skelton, Mercury News, 18 June 2025
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Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 4 July 2025
Severe weather led to landslides in Mount Adams and Mount Auburn.
—Bebe Hodges, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
Heavy rainfall, caused by a tropical wave, has destroyed homes, washed away bridges, damaged other key infrastructure, ruined agricultural crops, disrupted electricity and drinking water services, and left thousands of families cut off due to flooding and landslides.
—Sonia Osorio, Miami Herald, 30 June 2025
California citizens reelected Newsom by a 59% landslide vote in 2022.
—George Skelton, Mercury News, 18 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for landslide
flood
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Currently, the death toll from the July 4 floods has reached at least 132 people, with over 160 people listed as missing.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
14 July 2025
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The Baltimore area is under a flood watch, as thunderstorms and damaging winds are possible Monday afternoon, according to the National Weather Service.—
Baltimore Sun staff,
Baltimore Sun,
14 July 2025
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“Landslide.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/landslide. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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