as in hurried
acting or done with excessive or careless speed
the army's precipitate withdrawal from the field of battle
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as in result
a condition or occurrence traceable to a cause
the exodus from the cities was an unexpected precipitate of the automobile, which effectively shrank distances
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as in to rain
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 precipitate
Neil Winton, Forbes.com, 6 Sep. 2025
Some summertime seeding occurs in clouds that would not normally precipitate.
—Hayleigh Evans, AZCentral.com, 17 Aug. 2025
Yessar Rosendar, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
While the faithful typically congregate in St. Peter's Square daily during the conclave, the public signal that a pontiff has been chosen precipitates a surge of observers rushing to be among the first to see the new pope in person.
—Christopher Watson, ABC News, 8 May 2025
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
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Adjective
These include the threat to Europe’s auto industry from China, made worse by the European Union’s precipitate race to force an EV new car monopoly by 2035.
—Neil Winton, Forbes.com, 6 Sep. 2025
Some summertime seeding occurs in clouds that would not normally precipitate.
—Hayleigh Evans, AZCentral.com, 17 Aug. 2025
Noun
The new high-pressure acid leaching smelter will produce 66,000 tons of nickel in mixed hydroxide precipitate each year when completed, using nickel ore from Vale Indonesia’s mines.
—Yessar Rosendar, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
While the faithful typically congregate in St. Peter's Square daily during the conclave, the public signal that a pontiff has been chosen precipitates a surge of observers rushing to be among the first to see the new pope in person.
—Christopher Watson, ABC News, 8 May 2025
Verb
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for precipitate
Adjective
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Right now, decisions are being made in a hurried, contradictory fashion.—
Matteo Wong,
The Atlantic,
15 June 2026
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In addition, the hurried evaluation and adoption of this proposal, which became public less than a week ago, is unnecessary.—
Jeff Kottkamp,
The Orlando Sentinel,
2 June 2026
Noun
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In Geneva, Switzerland’s second-largest city and a hub of United Nations institutions and humanitarian groups, early results showed about two-thirds of voters in the region opposed the measure.—
Jamey Keaten,
Los Angeles Times,
15 June 2026
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Sunday’s result will only increase that confidence.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
15 June 2026
Noun
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The channel entrance to Alamitos Bay has been dredged at times to help boaters navigate the harbor, and the sediment is also used to stabilize the shoreline at Peninsula Beach between 62nd Place and 72nd Place, but that project hasn’t occurred for 15 years, according to the city.—
Laylan Connelly,
Oc Register,
18 June 2026
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Together, these methods help build a timeline of when each layer of sediment and the plastic trapped in it were deposited.—
Lisa Emili,
The Conversation,
16 June 2026
Verb
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But in the match’s two mandatory hydration breaks, loud boos rained down from the stands.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
18 June 2026
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While paradegoers marched through downtown, there was no confetti raining over the city.—
Matt Nighswander,
NBC news,
18 June 2026
Adjective
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Instead, Mahan and his wealthy Silicon Valley backers talked themselves into a rushed and premature campaign that was never remotely competitive.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
3 June 2026
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As immigration officers arrested her six weeks ago, through tears and a rushed goodbye, Maria de Jesus Estrada Juarez had a request for her daughter.—
Mathew Miranda,
Sacbee.com,
6 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Studies on footing ramped up in intensity after the 2004 Athens Olympics, a Games that was quickly defined by concerns around the intensity of the heat and the resultant firmness of the going at the grassed Markopoulo Arena.—
Tilly Berendt,
New York Times,
11 June 2026
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This is because, as the authors of the study note, people holding grudges tend to feel a sense of righteousness surrounding their hurt, as well as with their experience of the resultant grudge itself.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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Joseph’s attorneys recently accused Ball of dodging their requests and rescheduling too many depositions, where attorneys could ask Ball questions ahead of trial.—
Julia Coin
June 15,
Charlotte Observer,
15 June 2026
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In May, the Justice Department’s review of the deal proceeded apace, with depositions of some Paramount executives and a long meeting with David Ellison.—
Brian Stelter,
CNN Money,
12 June 2026
Verb
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Clark had a collection of par saves around the turn as Scottie Scheffler was making a move and poured it on with a fairway metal to get within four feet for eagle on the par-five 16th for an even-par 70 that gave him a six-shot lead.—
Doug Ferguson,
Los Angeles Times,
21 June 2026
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To clean it, pour enough vinegar into a plastic bag so the shower head will be submerged once inside.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
20 June 2026
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“Precipitate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/precipitate. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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