cascade
noun
a waterfall descending over a steep, rocky surface.
cascaded
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past participleof cascade.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof cascade.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
cascadenouna waterfall descending over a steep, rocky surface.
Example Sentences
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The downpour cascaded into subway stations and flooded city streets in parts of New York and the Tri-State area, which also includes Connecticut, while some drivers abandoned their vehicles in rising water.
From BBC ● Jul. 19, 2026
The study also demonstrated that these artificial neurons can be linked together, or "cascaded," into larger networks.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 12, 2026
Her hair cascaded down her back in curls.
From Barron's ● Feb. 2, 2026
“That’s the rumor,” she replied sarcastically, moments after the icons on her screen cascaded in glorious alignment, amounting to a sizable jackpot.
From Slate ● Nov. 18, 2025
As the Washington boys retreated to the Princeton Inn that night, anxiety cascaded down on them again.
From "The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics" by Daniel James Brown
