as in poured
to fall as water in a continuous stream of drops from the clouds
the air mass was dry, as much of the moisture had precipitated out on the other side of the mountains
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Recent Examples of precipitated
The conflict has precipitated one of the world's largest humanitarian crises, with at least 7 million people displaced in eastern Congo.
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Ope Adetayo, Arkansas Online, 15 Mar. 2026
And what may have precipitated his sudden departure?
—James McNicholas, New York Times, 5 Mar. 2026
Drew, in an op-ed for The Dallas Morning News at the time, said the decision was precipitated by a video of the dancers posted to social media, which violated company policies.
—Uwa Ede-Osifo, Dallas Morning News, 5 Mar. 2026
But the team has absorbed its most overall losses in a campaign since the 1988-89 squad finished at 9-20, and that ending precipitated a coaching change from Bob Wade to Gary Williams.
—Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 4 Mar. 2026
The succession plan, which also named the governor’s sister, Penny Pritzker, and Jay Pritzker’s younger cousin Nick to help lead, precipitated an acrimonious breakup of the Pritzker family fortune in the early 2000s.
—Dan Petrella, Chicago Tribune, 3 Mar. 2026
The left-shot Lohrei recently has played on the right side with Hampus Lindholm, a move that was partially precipitated by the emergence of Jonathan Aspirot.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 27 Feb. 2026
The deaths of Renee Good and Alex Pretti are what precipitated the ongoing partial government shutdown.
—Naomi Lim, The Washington Examiner, 24 Feb. 2026
The question of consent had long been debated by legislators, and finally, precipitated by Gisèle’s case and almost a year after her trial ended, the law was changed.
—Gaby Wood, Vogue, 21 Feb. 2026
Ope Adetayo, Arkansas Online, 15 Mar. 2026
And what may have precipitated his sudden departure?
—James McNicholas, New York Times, 5 Mar. 2026
Drew, in an op-ed for The Dallas Morning News at the time, said the decision was precipitated by a video of the dancers posted to social media, which violated company policies.
—Uwa Ede-Osifo, Dallas Morning News, 5 Mar. 2026
But the team has absorbed its most overall losses in a campaign since the 1988-89 squad finished at 9-20, and that ending precipitated a coaching change from Bob Wade to Gary Williams.
—Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 4 Mar. 2026
The succession plan, which also named the governor’s sister, Penny Pritzker, and Jay Pritzker’s younger cousin Nick to help lead, precipitated an acrimonious breakup of the Pritzker family fortune in the early 2000s.
—Dan Petrella, Chicago Tribune, 3 Mar. 2026
The left-shot Lohrei recently has played on the right side with Hampus Lindholm, a move that was partially precipitated by the emergence of Jonathan Aspirot.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 27 Feb. 2026
The deaths of Renee Good and Alex Pretti are what precipitated the ongoing partial government shutdown.
—Naomi Lim, The Washington Examiner, 24 Feb. 2026
The question of consent had long been debated by legislators, and finally, precipitated by Gisèle’s case and almost a year after her trial ended, the law was changed.
—Gaby Wood, Vogue, 21 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for precipitated
Verb
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Leftover paint is considered a hazardous waste material and should never be poured down the drain.—
Alexandra Kelly,
Martha Stewart,
15 Mar. 2026
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Bye bye, blackbird The bartender materialized from the shadows and poured a little whiskey in a glass.—
Rick Bragg,
Southern Living,
15 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Wearing his sparkling gold and purple Kobe’s, Payton II made sure to hold his lefthanded follow through as boo’s rained down from the Madison Square Garden crowd.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
16 Mar. 2026
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Boos rained upon the home team and became the soundtrack for an impressive win for the Dallas Mavericks.—
Mike Curtis,
Dallas Morning News,
15 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Despite this high-minded rhetoric, Talarico has benefited from reams of cash from corporate lobbyists, billionaires, and business executives who have flooded Texas on his behalf.—
Robert Schmad,
The Washington Examiner,
19 Mar. 2026
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The adjacent dining area seats six and is flooded with light from oversized windows that brighten the entire apartment.—
Bailey Berg,
Architectural Digest,
18 Mar. 2026
Verb
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After Rock Canyon built a 30-21 halftime lead, the Mustangs stormed back in the second half.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
15 Mar. 2026
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The senior guard scored six quick points as part of an impressive 13-0 run to close the quarter, as Bishop Fenwick stormed right back to seize a commanding 41-29 lead entering the fourth.—
Brendan Connelly,
Boston Herald,
15 Mar. 2026
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“Precipitated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/precipitated. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.
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