avalanche
noun
a large mass of snow, ice, etc., detached from a mountain slope and sliding or falling suddenly downward.
avalanched
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past participleof avalanche.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 avalanche.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
avalanchenouna large mass of snow, ice, etc., detached from a mountain slope and sliding or falling suddenly downward.
Example Sentences
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A million tons of sodden dirt avalanched down onto Riverside Drive from Elysian Park.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 17, 2026
No wonder Norway avalanched us in the medal count last month.
From Washington Post ● Mar. 26, 2018
It added: "Two of the rescue team men avalanched traversing below No 3 Gully Buttress."
From BBC ● Feb. 17, 2016
The awareness of the trend has since avalanched.
From Forbes ● Mar. 9, 2011
Macon returned with a basket and avalanched pink shrimp, corn on the cob, and red potatoes across the paper-covered table.
From "Caterpillar Summer" by Gillian McDunn
