as in outcomes
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 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
Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 3 Sep. 2025
Verb
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
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Modern leadership means championing both business and human outcomes.—
Lara Abrash,
Fortune,
11 Oct. 2025
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And that is about it, the same mechanism but with two different outcomes.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Sulfuric acid rains down through the sickly yellow sky but never reaches the lava-licked ground.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
15 Sep. 2025
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Now, in preparation for a ground invasion, Israel rains yet more American bombs on Gaza City—another round of mindless, brutal violence against a population that has endured it every day for almost two years.—
Jack Sheehan
September 4,
Literary Hub,
4 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The consequences showed up in Ohtani’s first at-bat.—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
12 Oct. 2025
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In Season 2, after their journey through the multiverse, Fionna and Cake tackle new adventures while Huntress Wizard embarks on a desperate quest with fatal consequences.—
Denise Petski,
Deadline,
12 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The large brick building that once housed Dubuque Star Brewing, opened by the Rhomberg family in 1899, has endured 40-plus years since the brewery’s closure and still carries the company’s banner, now housing local businesses, a beer museum and a restaurant that pours two original recipes.—
Scott Dochterman,
New York Times,
10 Oct. 2025
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In seconds, out pours the perfect cup of joe.—
Mark Marino,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
7 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Efforts to control the weather are being made, largely by states and local governments seeking to combat droughts, but the results are modest and highly localized.—
Stephanie Armour,
CNN Money,
16 Oct. 2025
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Their results, published on Tuesday, show that more than two-thirds of the products contain more lead in a single serving than CR's experts say is safe to consume in an entire day.—
Rachel Treisman,
NPR,
16 Oct. 2025
Noun
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However, Samuel had just four catches for 15 yards and may have been still feeling the effects of his lingering heel injury.—
Josh Buckhalter,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Oct. 2025
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Students affected on two separate days Altman said students on two separate days last week ingested THC gummies and were either unable to function and removed from school or hospitalized due to the drugs’ effects.—
Brenda Ordonez,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
14 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Other crypto products and other companies investing in the venture have also contributed to his net worth with his share ultimately adding up to $123 million.—
StyleCaster Editors,
StyleCaster,
12 Oct. 2025
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Louisiana Fish Fry, the makers behind many delicious Cajun and Creole cooking products, just announced the launch of a new Dark Roux Gumbo Base, creating a premium, yet quick and convenient, solution for home chefs.—
Kait Hanson,
Southern Living,
12 Oct. 2025
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“Precipitates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/precipitates. Accessed 18 Oct. 2025.
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