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
Being disinvited from speaking at a graduation is often precipitated by petitions and protests, from both conservative and progressive activists.
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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
Requests for the ring came in thick and fast, which precipitated the launch of the jewelry label.
—Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 20 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
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
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
Requests for the ring came in thick and fast, which precipitated the launch of the jewelry label.
—Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 20 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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for precipitated
Verb
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That’s why the state’s nonpartisan watchdog, the Legislative Analyst’s Office, quickly poured cold water on Newsom’s good-news budget moment.—
Michael Smolens,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 May 2026
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No one poured school fees or study-abroad plane tickets or holidays in Málaga and Mérida into her.—
Taiye Selasi,
New Yorker,
31 May 2026
Verb
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The entire squad, coaches and backroom staff jumped in delight on the podium as gold confetti rained down around them.—
Ben Church,
CNN Money,
30 May 2026
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Boos rained down from the stands with Slot facing the first crisis of his tenure.—
James Pearce,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
Verb
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Pasadena City Councilmember Rick Cole said the city's nonemergency line was flooded with calls from people confused about what was happening.—
Julie Sharp,
CBS News,
4 June 2026
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The dam failure, later blamed on poor design, flooded five counties and inundated more than 300 square miles, with water traveling 155 miles downstream, according to the Association of State Dam Safety Officials.—
Idaho Statesman,
Idaho Statesman,
4 June 2026
Verb
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But the Thunder stormed back to briefly take the lead just before halftime behind reigning two-time MVP Shai Gilgeous Alexander’s 13 points in the second quarter.—
CNN.com Wire Service,
Mercury News,
31 May 2026
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Fans booed as Omas stormed to the ring.—
Alfred Konuwa,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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“Precipitated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/precipitated. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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