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
In a mouse model, stem cells with defective mitochondria unleashed a stress response — a cascade of molecular signals that activated stress-response genes in the nucleus — and then the cells stalled out, unable to become lung cells (opens a new tab). Viviane Callier, Quanta Magazine, 21 Mar. 2025 The fabric of the look cascades straight past the hips to a split above the waistline, which revealed Davis’ midriff. Julia Teti, Footwear News, 1 Apr. 2025
Verb
There's something romantic about the sight of flowers languidly cascading over the sides of pots. Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 4 Apr. 2025 This can have a cascading effect on other surrounding cells, with cellular aging being almost contagious. Fiorella Valdesolo, Allure, 2 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for cascade
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Noun
  • Moss Rock Preserve in Hoover offers 349 acres complete with waterfalls, large rock outcroppings, and miles of trails.
    Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 20 Apr. 2025
  • Iguaçu Falls is home to one of the tallest waterfalls in the world at more than 250 feet high, and provides a towering barrier between the two nations.
    Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 14 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • The highest tier, which is $20.99 a month, includes the ability to stream on four devices and offers 4K Ultra HD video quality and 100 downloads.
    Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 20 Apr. 2025
  • Not all channels available to stream for satellite customers.
    Danielle Directo-Meston, HollywoodReporter, 19 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • Last but not least is Cassy—or Cassie, depending on the day—and her kittens.
    Nicholas Creel, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Apr. 2025
  • This pick is just 12.5 inches in height, but Coach also offers other sizes depending on your needs.
    Isis Briones, Travel + Leisure, 19 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • Advertisement Advertisement The recent assaults by the Trump administration on American colleges and universities were exemplified by the demands issued to Harvard University in an April 11 letter.
    Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Time, 19 Apr. 2025
  • The total number of student visas issued peaked in 2015, when nearly 1 million visas were approved.
    CNN.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 19 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • There’s a couple overhanging trees that aren’t there anymore.
    Staff Reports, Charlotte Observer, 8 Apr. 2025
  • Cleveland Heights Fire Department An overhanging tree also appears to have caught fire before the blaze could be extinguished.
    Kerry Breen, CBS News, 27 Feb. 2025
Verb
  • The day after the announcement, Trump jetted to Florida for the weekend.
    Time, Time, 10 Apr. 2025
  • Danielle Olivia Lyth, 30, jetted off to Marbella, Spain to tie the knot with her partner Jamie Lyth, 35.
    Raven Brunner, People.com, 10 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • And bond market yields fall by about 150 basis points (1.5 percentage points).11 The Fed Fed Chair Powell says the Fed is waiting for the softening survey data to translate into hard data before moving toward lower interest rates.
    Robert Barone, Forbes.com, 15 Apr. 2025
  • And just how big a hit do 401(k)s take when markets fall?
    Dr. Ronald Premuroso, The Conversation, 14 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • Blood spurts everywhere as Drummond falls down dead and the elevator opens on the testing floor.
    Dave Nemetz, TVLine, 21 Mar. 2025
  • Live video feeds showed magma spurting from the ground during the volcanic eruption at the Sundhnúk crater series.
    Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2025

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“Cascade.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cascade. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.

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