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 historian Odd Arne Westad offers an example of this dynamic in the British-German antagonism that precipitated World War I.
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Elizabeth D. Samet, Foreign Affairs, 29 Oct. 2025
The Jacksonville State offensive coordinator threw for 5,897 yards across four seasons at Florida State and West Virginia before five concussions in 14 months precipitated the end of his playing career.
—Brian Hamilton, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
When asked what precipitated the study now, Bauges pointed to a map.
—Rose Evans, Idaho Statesman, 3 Oct. 2025
Democrats, as the party of government, have been known to escape blame for shutdowns arguably precipitated by their own actions.
—W. James Antle Iii, The Washington Examiner, 2 Oct. 2025
So did Fergie, with other affairs that became public knowledge and precipitated the divorce.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 23 Sep. 2025
His September proclamation and January refinement precipitated today’s constitutional system, a system based fundamentally on the proposition that all Americans are born equal.
—Akhil Reed Amar, Time, 22 Sep. 2025
And yet a new revolution precipitated by the betrayals of an older uprising ought to prompt us to view what is now unfolding in Nepal, despite its appearance of promise, with at least a modicum of wariness.
—Kapil Komireddi, New Yorker, 22 Sep. 2025
In the laconic tones of a police report, Ibargüengoitia investigates the murders and their motives, the society and the profession - the oldest of all, but no less mysterious for that - which precipitated them.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Elizabeth D. Samet, Foreign Affairs, 29 Oct. 2025
The Jacksonville State offensive coordinator threw for 5,897 yards across four seasons at Florida State and West Virginia before five concussions in 14 months precipitated the end of his playing career.
—Brian Hamilton, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
When asked what precipitated the study now, Bauges pointed to a map.
—Rose Evans, Idaho Statesman, 3 Oct. 2025
Democrats, as the party of government, have been known to escape blame for shutdowns arguably precipitated by their own actions.
—W. James Antle Iii, The Washington Examiner, 2 Oct. 2025
So did Fergie, with other affairs that became public knowledge and precipitated the divorce.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 23 Sep. 2025
His September proclamation and January refinement precipitated today’s constitutional system, a system based fundamentally on the proposition that all Americans are born equal.
—Akhil Reed Amar, Time, 22 Sep. 2025
And yet a new revolution precipitated by the betrayals of an older uprising ought to prompt us to view what is now unfolding in Nepal, despite its appearance of promise, with at least a modicum of wariness.
—Kapil Komireddi, New Yorker, 22 Sep. 2025
In the laconic tones of a police report, Ibargüengoitia investigates the murders and their motives, the society and the profession - the oldest of all, but no less mysterious for that - which precipitated them.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for precipitated
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For this story, Sophie poured over testing insights from our team of T+L editors, and also added in her own additional research for each piece of luggage.—
Sophie Dodd,
Travel + Leisure,
4 Nov. 2025
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Since then, adoption appeals have poured in from across India and overseas.—
Alice Gibbs,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Nov. 2025
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Love popped a timeout as Doubs clapped in frustration, and boos rained down from the home crowd.—
Matt Schneidman,
New York Times,
3 Nov. 2025
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Afterward, Tharp joined Copeland on stage, a bouquet of flowers in hand — the first of many, many colleagues and collaborators emerging from the wings to congratulate Copeland, as golden confetti rained down and the pile of bouquets on the stage swelled.—
Kristen Tauer,
Footwear News,
23 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Gulfport was severely battered by Hurricane Milton in 2024, with much of the historic waterfront area heavily flooded although luckily many businesses have reopened and are thriving.—
Ken Perrotte,
USA Today,
31 Oct. 2025
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Since the post was shared to the platform, TikTok users have flooded the comments section to poke fun at the moment.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Oct. 2025
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Both personalities were on full display on Tuesday, when the B’s stormed back from 2-0 deficit with five unanswered goals to beat the New York Islanders, 5-2, at the Garden.—
Steve Conroy,
Boston Herald,
29 Oct. 2025
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In 1992, 111 were killed when Sao Paulo police stormed the Carandiru Penitentiary to put down a prison rebellion.—
Janaina Quinet,
USA Today,
29 Oct. 2025
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“Precipitated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/precipitated. Accessed 5 Nov. 2025.
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