cascades 1 of 2

noun

Definition of cascadesnext
plural of cascade
as in waterfalls
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

present tense third-person singular of cascade
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as in streams

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as in depends

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cascades
  1. waterfalls
  2. depends
  3. falls
Noun
  • One of the most scenic introductions to the country is taking a helicopter tour directly from the international airport over the Maya Mountains and cascading waterfalls to the Valley Stream Private Eden jungle hotel.
    Patricia Johnson, Travel + Leisure, 8 Dec. 2024
  • The first showers, naturally, were waterfalls.
    Jesse Dorris, Architectural Digest, 4 Dec. 2024
Definition of waterfalls
Verb
  • Either one seems reasonable, if a little long, for a pitcher whose way of getting outs depends on command and changing speeds and shapes, rather than pure power.
    Keith Law, The Athletic, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Part of that is because so much of the progress on community solar depends on states, not the federal government.
    Sarah Sax, TIME, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of depends
Verb
  • Despite spending more per person on healthcare than any other nation, the average life expectancy of American adults falls below that of 56 countries on six continents.
    Arthur L. Kellermann, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • The hybrid formula falls somewhere between an emulsion and a stain with a delightfully hydrating feel.
    Jessica Ourisman, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2024
Definition of falls
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