MUDSLIDE Synonyms: 39 Similar and Opposite Words

mudslide

noun

Definition of mudslide

as in landslide

a large mass of wet earth descending from a high place In the spring and early summer this area is prone to flooding and mudslides.

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Recent Examples of mudslide But the downpour that suddenly hit the area last Friday afternoon was unusually strong and caused multiple mudslides that pummeled homes and businesses. — Aaron Couch, HollywoodReporter, 24 July 2026 More than 20 day-trippers, campers and anglers were temporarily stranded at Gunnison National Park after mudslides blocked East Portal Road, officials added. — Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 21 July 2026 Last week torrential rains triggered deadly mudslides and flooding in Cox’s Bazar, flattening shelters and killing more than a dozen people, including children. — Lex Harvey, CNN Money, 16 July 2026 La Guaira had already endured a devastating tragedy in 1999, when torrential rains triggered catastrophic flooding and mudslides that wiped out entire communities, killed thousands and caused widespread destruction. — Sonia Osorio, Miami Herald, 8 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for mudslide

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Noun

That could prolong heavy rain and raise the risk of flooding and landslides, especially in mountainous areas and along smaller rivers.

— Reuters, NBC news, 9 Aug. 2026
Authorities are warning of severe landslide risks in Zhejiang.

— ABC News, ABC News, 8 Aug. 2026

Definition of landslide

Noun

The loss of virtual companions has provoked a flood of complaints, according to posts and screenshots shown on social media.

— ABC News, ABC News, 10 Aug. 2026
Campaigners have called on policymakers to impose higher taxes on energy majors to help fund climate-resilient infrastructure, such as fire and flood defenses.

— Sam Meredith, CNBC, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of flood

Noun

Bunched together when slide hits The group was on the east side of a creek that defined the valley when the avalanche reached them.

— Andrew Graham, Sacbee.com, 10 Aug. 2026
An avalanche on Pakistan's Broad Peak has killed famed climber Nirmal Purja and the nine other members of a mountaineering expedition who were trying to reach one of the highest peaks on Earth.

— Brittney Melton, NPR, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of avalanche

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