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 2002 crash, which was caught on camera and precipitated the Forest Service’s reckoning and its modern airworthiness program, was caused by unidentified wing cracking.
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Abe Streep, ProPublica, 9 June 2026
That precipitated this rapid process.
—Chandler Rome, New York Times, 5 June 2026
As shared by the financial intelligence platform Quartr, this, in turn, precipitated another shift.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 4 June 2026
In response to the legal notice, Dewberry’s wife, Jaimie Brown Dewberry, told the AJC late last month the company had received no information or details about what precipitated the warning, noting that the site is secured and locked with no pedestrian openings.
—Zachary Hansen, AJC.com, 2 June 2026
Being disinvited from speaking at a graduation is often precipitated by petitions and protests, from both conservative and progressive activists.
—Austin Sarat, Twin Cities, 29 May 2026
The conflict has precipitated one of the world’s largest humanitarian crises, with at least 7 million people displaced in eastern Congo.
—ABC News, 28 May 2026
Notably, the disclosure was not precipitated by common external cybersecurity culprits such as hacking, ransomware, vendor breach or phishing.
—Noah Barsky, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
Another source with knowledge of the investigation said other officers’ actions also are the subject of a wide-ranging inquiry into what precipitated Saturday’s shooting.
—Chicago Tribune, 1 May 2026
Abe Streep, ProPublica, 9 June 2026
That precipitated this rapid process.
—Chandler Rome, New York Times, 5 June 2026
As shared by the financial intelligence platform Quartr, this, in turn, precipitated another shift.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 4 June 2026
In response to the legal notice, Dewberry’s wife, Jaimie Brown Dewberry, told the AJC late last month the company had received no information or details about what precipitated the warning, noting that the site is secured and locked with no pedestrian openings.
—Zachary Hansen, AJC.com, 2 June 2026
Being disinvited from speaking at a graduation is often precipitated by petitions and protests, from both conservative and progressive activists.
—Austin Sarat, Twin Cities, 29 May 2026
The conflict has precipitated one of the world’s largest humanitarian crises, with at least 7 million people displaced in eastern Congo.
—ABC News, 28 May 2026
Notably, the disclosure was not precipitated by common external cybersecurity culprits such as hacking, ransomware, vendor breach or phishing.
—Noah Barsky, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
Another source with knowledge of the investigation said other officers’ actions also are the subject of a wide-ranging inquiry into what precipitated Saturday’s shooting.
—Chicago Tribune, 1 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for precipitated
Verb
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Good old Michelob beer sold in red, white, and blue cans poured from the concessions; helicopters choppered overhead for a flyover and movie stars got face time.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
13 June 2026
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From hand pumps in British pubs to wet foam in Czech cafes, beer is poured a variety of ways throughout the world and in various glassware.—
Em Sauter,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2026
Verb
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Stones as large as grapefruits rained down on houses and cars.—
Martin E. Comas,
The Orlando Sentinel,
14 June 2026
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The crowd wasn’t quiet for long, however, as Clark once again put the Hughes jersey back on for his walk to the green, and the boos rained down.—
Ryan Canfield,
FOXNews.com,
13 June 2026
Verb
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The idea of bringing Pip to the local dog park flooded me with terror.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
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The view from the window flooded See with memories from her childhood.—
Emily St. Martin,
Los Angeles Times,
11 June 2026
Verb
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New York stormed back from 29 points down in Game 4 to shock San Antonio.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
14 June 2026
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No one has successfully stormed the cockpit of a commercial aircraft flying in the US since the September 11, 2001 attacks, but some experts say more could be done to prevent it.—
Maureen O'Hare,
CNN Money,
13 June 2026
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“Precipitated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/precipitated. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.
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