cascade 1 of 2

as in waterfall
a fall of water usually from a great height the river forms a series of cascades as it drops a total of 200 feet in elevation

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verb

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Recent Examples of cascade
Noun
Over one of the most powerful bridges in pop history, tension builds as Gaga’s vocals cascade around you. Kristen S. Hé, Vulture, 25 Oct. 2024 There was a cascade of fund-raising video calls, organized by demographic, starting with #WinWithBlackWomen. Evan Osnos, The New Yorker, 13 Oct. 2024
Verb
The crystal piece featured a bevy of glittering elements and strings of dazzling jewels, which cascaded down the bodice of the look. Julia Teti, WWD, 23 Oct. 2024 This could have cascading impacts on a number of players on those teams and throughout the league. Jim Reineking, USA TODAY, 18 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for cascade 
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cascade
Noun
  • Six world-class interior designers were given a blank canvas to create their interiors, and the results are strikingly different, from Luca Dini’s waterfall through the superyacht’s two-level beach club to the large picture windows on the interior salon by Francois Zuretti.
    Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 4 Nov. 2024
  • This waterfall hike, a rarity for the area, winds along the park boundary.
    Alison Osius, Outside Online, 1 Nov. 2024
Verb
  • An indefinable musical by a French auteur is headed for millions of streaming subscribers.
    Joe Reid, Vulture, 8 Nov. 2024
  • Apple suggests that the 16-inch MacBook Pro can last up to 24 hours of web browsing or streaming 1080p video.
    PCMAG, PCMAG, 7 Nov. 2024
Verb
  • What the change will be depends on which of the two competing measures are approved by voters.
    Sierra Lopez, The Mercury News, 6 Nov. 2024
  • Assess the Dynamics of the Collaboration The decision of whether to give first depends largely on the dynamics of the new partnership.
    Benjamin Laker, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
Verb
  • The law also allows law enforcement to issue a notice of noncompliance when autonomous vehicles violate local traffic ordinances.
    Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
  • In the lyrical spar, J. Cole offered a diss record against his Compton peer, but then retracted the song and issued an apology.
    DeMicia Inman, VIBE.com, 5 Nov. 2024
Verb
  • Using the overhanging foil as handles, lift the bar to a cutting board.
    Lyndsay C. Green, Detroit Free Press, 31 Oct. 2024
  • However, the trek has features such as natural waterslides, overhanging rocks, boulder fields, cascades, and pools for swimming.
    Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 24 July 2024
Verb
  • If time in Homer allows, book a Kachemak Bay wildlife cruise to spot sea otters, seals, whales, and puffins before jetting back to Anchorage.
    Stephanie Vermillion, USA TODAY, 19 Oct. 2024
  • Last week, the Lenzing Denim team jetted to Los Angeles to be part of the first-ever West Coast event held by Sourcing Journal and Rivet.
    Carved in Blue, Sourcing Journal, 2 Oct. 2024
Verb
  • Valor recovered the ensuing onside kick and ran out the clock after that as Regis fell a win short of the quarterfinals for the second year in a row.
    Matt Schubert, The Denver Post, 17 Nov. 2024
  • That’s in part because Democrats fell short in their bid to flip enough battleground districts in Southern California and the Central Valley to help the national party win a majority.
    Grant Stringer, The Mercury News, 16 Nov. 2024
Verb
  • However, a lot of my activity comes in brief fits and spurts throughout the day.
    Adrienne So, WIRED, 11 Oct. 2023
  • The propeller spurts into life and the pilots ensuring a smooth takeoff begin their high-speed chase down the tarmac.
    Sebastian Shukla, CNN, 16 Oct. 2024

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“Cascade.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cascade. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

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