AVALANCHING Synonyms: 37 Similar and Opposite Words

avalanching

verb

present participle of avalanche

as in tumbling

to fall down in a large mass The snow avalanched down the mountainside.

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Cybersecurity names including portfolio holdings CrowdStrike and Palo Alto Networks are also tumbling.

— Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 14 Oct. 2026
After the rain moves out, a strong cold front will send temperatures tumbling for the weekend.

— Matthew Villafane, CBS News, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of tumbling

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The disruption has sent transits through the straits of Hormuz and Bab al-Mandeb falling sharply after mostly recovering to their pre-war levels.

— David Goldman, CNN Money, 14 Oct. 2026
This all comes at a time when supply is falling — and falling faster than demand is recovering.

— Diana Olick, CNBC, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of falling

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The car ended up on its side after skidding back into the road.

— Molly Fischer, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2026
Jared Jones pitched six strong innings, Jake Mangum had an RBI double in the second inning and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the skidding Angels 1-0 on Friday night.

— Jared Jones, Los Angeles Times, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of skidding

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With primary colors and winter gear Wondering how to avoid sliding across the sidewalk or catching a cold and still stay fashionable in extreme weather conditions?

— Catie Pusateri, Glamour, 12 Oct. 2026
The rooms Every single one of the 75 rooms is ocean-facing, with floor to ceiling sliding glass doors framing the view, and leading to private terraces perched above the mangroves.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of sliding

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The co-pilot is alleged to have stabbed the plane’s captain and taken over the flight controls with the intention of crashing it into Ben-Gurion airport.

— Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 15 Oct. 2026
An assistant football coach at the University of Connecticut allegedly ordered nine drinks and two ½ bottles of wine before crashing into a tree in Tolland over the summer and leaving the scene, court papers said.

— Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of crashing

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The winds develop when air moves from the Great Basin west toward the California coast, descending mountain slopes and becoming warmer and drier.

— Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 14 Oct. 2026
The drive winds through the verdant mountains of eastern Antioquia before descending into the Aburrá Valley, where Medellín stretches across the valley floor and surrounding hillsides.

— Nikkita Nair, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2026

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