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
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
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
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
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The city’s financial situation remains precarious, its crime problems still felt acutely, and its public schools are still struggling to produce acceptable student outcomes.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
4 June 2026
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The drug is designed to rapidly block platelets from clumping and restricting blood flow, lessening the adverse outcomes of a heart attack.—
Justin Zacks,
CNBC,
4 June 2026
Verb
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Rain like it almost never rains in the desert around Las Vegas.—
Eric Boodman,
STAT,
23 Mar. 2026
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Time seems to collapse in on itself when bombs keep dropping overhead, and the act of trying to visit a next-door neighbor becomes a matter of life or death as sniper fire rains down.—
Siddhant Adlakha,
Variety,
21 Feb. 2026
Noun
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If they are found guilty, the consequences can be serious.—
Jay Blitzman,
The Conversation,
8 June 2026
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Ryan Murphy and Matthew Hodgson’s satirical body horror saga about the production of a drug that increases physical attractiveness with deadly consequences takes place in the rarified worlds of high fashion in a world that’s somehow even more image obsessed than our own.—
Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
8 June 2026
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The damage to the concrete apron is not yet known; nor is the condition of the deluge system that pours up to a million gallons of water on the pad during launch to protect it from the heat of New Glenn’s engines and dampen the acoustical shock of a liftoff.—
Jeffrey Kluger,
Time,
29 May 2026
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Meta is cutting 8,000 positions while Mark Zuckerberg pours billions into AI.—
Brandon Kochkodin,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
Noun
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Newsom's office said the governor does not administer elections, count ballots, or certify results.—
Terry Collins,
USA Today,
10 June 2026
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The proposal, on the ballot as Measure ER, had gained traction since election night, when results showed the tax had failed to gain a majority of support among early voters.—
Rebecca Ellis,
Los Angeles Times,
10 June 2026
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The measure, placed on the ballot by the county Board of Supervisors, asks voters to support the sales tax increase to help stave off the effects of federal Medi-Cal cuts affecting county healthcare facilities.—
Steve Scauzillo,
Daily News,
10 June 2026
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Researchers also observed an initial increase in disciplinary incidents and a temporary decline in student well-being as schools adjusted to the new rules, though those effects eased over time.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 June 2026
Noun
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Why are taxpayers subsidizing products that worsen diabetes, obesity, heart disease, and metabolic dysfunction?—
Ed Gaskin,
Boston Herald,
30 May 2026
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All products featured on Vogue are independently selected by our editors.—
Laura Tortora,
Vogue,
29 May 2026
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“Precipitates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/precipitates. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
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