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
That cascaded through other stocks tied to artificial intelligence, with Micron Technology and AMD sliding 7.7% and 3.6%, respectively.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 4, 2026
The loss ended in suitably ugly fashion for Tottenham as their frustrated players became embroiled in a clash with Villa after the final whistle as boos cascaded from the stands.
From Barron's ● Jan. 10, 2026
This approach relies on cascaded second-harmonic generation within nonlinear crystals, producing UV-C pulses that last only femtoseconds, less than 1 trillionth of a second.
From Science Daily ● Jan. 7, 2026
At night, as the stars unfurled, cool air cascaded off the hills into the valley.
From "October Sky" by Homer Hickam
