AVALANCHES Synonyms: 117 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

plural of avalanche

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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avalanches

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verb

present tense third-person singular of avalanche

as in tumbles

to fall down in a large mass The snow avalanched down the mountainside.

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But Hurricane Helene’s torrential rains, which caused deadly landslides and floods, left Carolyn terrified.

John Bacon, USA TODAY, 4 Oct. 2024
In addition to the tsunami, the impact caused the plateau margin to collapse, leading to large landslides.

Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 4 Oct. 2024

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