cascading

Definition of cascadingnext
present participle of cascade
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Verb
  • But a few days later, on a brief holiday near Quebec, she was spotted reenacting the scene, pointing her home-movie camera at her husband and issuing orders in her version of an American accent.
    Susan Page, USA Today, 27 Apr. 2026
  • The warning system will take aim at high-risk behavior by only issuing warnings for vehicles reaching significant speeds.
    Hannah Elsmore, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • The ground stop, tied to thunderstorms in the area, was scheduled to remain in effect through late morning, with a medium chance it could be extended depending on how the weather evolves.
    CBS News, CBS News, 28 Apr. 2026
  • Forecasters warn that storms will likely come in multiple rounds, with the potential for different hazards depending on timing and location.
    Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 28 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • As such, the Jets are rolling with this group of linebackers — and sticking with Sherwood, coming off a poor season after a 2024 breakout campaign that got him a huge contract.
    Zack Rosenblatt, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2026
  • Minnesota finished fourth in the standings each time before rolling to win the championship.
    CBS News, CBS News, 27 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • The center point is perhaps what looks like a gigantic mountain with two 'spikes' protruding from its peak, like the antennae on an insect.
    Keith Cooper, Space.com, 24 Apr. 2026
  • Her right hand gripped the scissors with the round finger holes embedded in her palm and the pointed end protruding from her fist.
    Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 15 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Paramount Skydance last year unveiled a new ad format for its Paramount+ streamer that aims to create new value for streaming inventory.
    Brian Steinberg, Variety, 30 Apr. 2026
  • Antenna notes that the high retention rate is likely due to the low price point, which comes as the costs of other premium streaming services rise.
    Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 29 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Trim any overhanging branches that drop leaves directly into your gutters.
    Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 Mar. 2026
  • Adding to the space available is a large island with an overhanging counter top that allows for seating two adults comfortably.
    James Alexander, Hartford Courant, 22 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Ken writes like a poet, gushing about his love for dinosaurs and making a stirring argument for why studying dinosaurs means something.
    Steve Brusatte, Scientific American, 16 Apr. 2026
  • Completely sheltered in dense vegetation, the gushing waterfall plunges over a cliff into a large basin that’s perfect for swimming.
    Asia London Palomba, Travel + Leisure, 11 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Bishop Moore junior Lucas Magro went 2-1 in the individual singles bracket and took the top seed, William Freshwater of Barron Collier, to a tiebreaker before falling 1-6, 6-1, (10-3).
    Buddy Collings, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 Apr. 2026
  • But the Pistons were sloppy with the ball and careless overall in a 94-88 loss to the Orlando Magic on Monday night, falling behind 3-1 in their first-round Eastern Conference series.
    ABC News, ABC News, 28 Apr. 2026
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“Cascading.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cascading. Accessed 1 May. 2026.

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