precipitates 1 of 2

plural of precipitate

precipitates

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of precipitate
as in rains
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 precipitates
Noun
Acid can be used to leach elements like calcium out, then a chemical or energetic process precipitates that calcium as calcium hydroxide. Scott K. Johnson, ArsTechnica, 15 May 2026 The polyester precipitates from the solvent upon cooling, and can likewise be reused. New Atlas, 26 Nov. 2025
Verb
Again, an ammonium fluoride solution is one of the starting materials; the silicon dioxide simply precipitates out of this solution. ArsTechnica, 28 May 2026 The hydrogen sulfide reacts with the iron content of the egg yolk, which precipitates into iron sulfide, a green-colored mineral. Taylor Tobin, Southern Living, 2 Apr. 2026 The introduction of Allen Klein [the notorious business manager whom Lennon advocated to take over the Beatles' affairs] precipitates the band’s crumbling. Joe Hagan, Vanity Fair, 26 Feb. 2026 But what precipitates an AI winter is some definitive evidence this hype cannot be met. Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 3 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for precipitates
Noun
  • Those outcomes also depend on future capability, the ability of the organization and its people to do what will be required next.
    Nirit Cohen, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
  • These are predictable outcomes of a system that exposes women, often in isolation, to contact with unknown men under conditions shaped by coercion, stigma, and inequality.
    Judy Harris Kluger, New York Daily News, 26 July 2026
Verb
  • As God rains down sulfur and fire to destroy Sodom and Gomorrah, Lot’s wife glances back and turns into a pillar of salt.
    Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 July 2026
  • This dust accumulates in the corners, lurks under the sofa, and rains down on your lampshades.
    Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 2 July 2026
Noun
  • The family is split for good — the consequences on people are just enormous.
    Julia Buckley, CNN Money, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Cohen draws a sharper line than the women do about the consequences of that bargain.
    Maer Roshan, HollywoodReporter, 4 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • The public is increasingly skeptical of allowing the AI industry to govern itself, which is pushing legislators to rethink their hands-off approach, even as AI money pours like Niagara Falls into elections.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 27 July 2026
  • The sun pours through its many gaps, creating a constellation of light that illuminates the forest floor below.
    Liam Scott, Washington Post, 24 July 2026
Noun
  • Even so, a 50-fold input-price difference requires a clear and valuable difference in results.
    Gerui Wang, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Does Michigan release early voting results before Election Day?
    Paula Wethington, CBS News, 1 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Semax, a peptide containing seven amino acids, has been studied for its potential effects on the central nervous system.
    Jacqueline Howard, CNN Money, 31 July 2026
  • The researchers can finely adjust the final temperature by balancing the two effects.
    Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 31 July 2026
Noun
  • Wellness seekers can take part in a range of massage and beauty treatments blending traditional Chinese medicine with modern products.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Brent crude averaged almost $97 a barrel during the quarter; Aramco captured an additional premium of nearly $11 a barrel by boosting exports of higher-margin refined products, such as diesel and jet fuel.
    Mohammed Sergie, semafor.com, 4 Aug. 2026

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