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 allegations are similar to claims made against King in civil lawsuits and in complaints to the state Commission on Judicial Conduct, whose investigation precipitated his resignation.
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ABC News, 13 May 2026
The heightned duties precipitated a shift in production to emerging markets like Indonesia, Cambodia, Vietnam, Bangladesh, and India.
—Kate Nishimura, Footwear News, 6 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
Martin said that the coverage, along with advertising by plaintiffs’ lawyers about the class action, both precipitated the large number of patients coming forward.
—Colleen Cronin, Boston Herald, 23 Apr. 2026
The proposals, announced Wednesday, underscore the economic damage the Iran war is inflicting on Europe, which only recently emerged from the energy crunch precipitated by Russia’s 2022 invasion of Ukraine.
—Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 22 Apr. 2026
The act grandfathered existing JOAs (including the Tucson JOA that precipitated the original lawsuit) and set parameters for the creation of new ones.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 22 Apr. 2026
In the intervening months, Hollywood had suffered an actors’ strike, a writers’ strike, a spiraling production exodus and a content contraction precipitated by the economics of streaming and the rise of creators on media platforms like YouTube and TikTok.
—Nick Morton, HollywoodReporter, 20 Apr. 2026
The incident precipitated a two-month pause in production for the season that begins airing on April 20, according to an exclusive People magazine report.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 14 Apr. 2026
ABC News, 13 May 2026
The heightned duties precipitated a shift in production to emerging markets like Indonesia, Cambodia, Vietnam, Bangladesh, and India.
—Kate Nishimura, Footwear News, 6 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
Martin said that the coverage, along with advertising by plaintiffs’ lawyers about the class action, both precipitated the large number of patients coming forward.
—Colleen Cronin, Boston Herald, 23 Apr. 2026
The proposals, announced Wednesday, underscore the economic damage the Iran war is inflicting on Europe, which only recently emerged from the energy crunch precipitated by Russia’s 2022 invasion of Ukraine.
—Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 22 Apr. 2026
The act grandfathered existing JOAs (including the Tucson JOA that precipitated the original lawsuit) and set parameters for the creation of new ones.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 22 Apr. 2026
In the intervening months, Hollywood had suffered an actors’ strike, a writers’ strike, a spiraling production exodus and a content contraction precipitated by the economics of streaming and the rise of creators on media platforms like YouTube and TikTok.
—Nick Morton, HollywoodReporter, 20 Apr. 2026
The incident precipitated a two-month pause in production for the season that begins airing on April 20, according to an exclusive People magazine report.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 14 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for precipitated
Verb
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But weeks later, on Giving Tuesday, donations poured in.—
Blake Crisses,
Rolling Stone,
17 May 2026
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Water poured onto the surface often runs right through rather than absorbing into the mix, where roots can find it.—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
16 May 2026
Verb
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Tanya Veluz fled the Eaton Fire with her 10-year-old as ash and embers rained down.—
Aarne Heikkila,
NBC news,
14 May 2026
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Never mow your lawn right after it's rained—always wait until the grass is completely dry.—
Helena Madden,
Martha Stewart,
13 May 2026
Verb
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Letters signed by dozens of local officials, legislators from both houses, environmental groups and clean energy businesses have flooded in to try to save the program.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
14 May 2026
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People quickly flooded the comments with reactions and support for the classy move.—
David Hookstead OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
13 May 2026
Verb
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Diaz’s face was split open by the end of the second round, the canvas looked like a crime scene and Perry stormed around the cage afterward, demanding a fight with Paul while fans stood on chairs trying to film the madness below them.—
Alejandro Avila OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
17 May 2026
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At 49 minutes, Kerolin stormed forward in attack.—
Megan Feringa,
New York Times,
17 May 2026
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