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
Within the cells, electricity plates out pure elemental metals and selectively precipitates battery compounds like lithium carbonate. — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 2 Sep. 2026 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
  • Our objective is to make voting better, and the outcomes more accurate with what’s going on.
    — Paul Grein, Billboard, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Haroz and many other experts believe benchmarks can only get us so far, and that researchers need longitudinal data from AI companies to connect exposure to actual outcomes in real people.
    — Laura Reiley, Vanity Fair, 9 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Light Isaias rains in the Charlotte area Saturday morning are expected to become heavier throughout the day and evening, NWS meteorologists said.
    — Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 10 Oct. 2026
  • But as the water rains down, the sound and lighting shift with the action into more of a movement piece.
    — Jenelle Riley, Los Angeles Times, 6 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • The consequences of these choices for American industry, workers, and labor market will be much larger than the – also important – pathways for entry level college graduates.
    — Byron Auguste, Fortune, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Inclusion on the list could also presage a Section 301 investigation that could lead to legal consequences or restrictive import controls on the devices.
    — Kyle Orland, ArsTechnica, 13 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Marc Andreessen, whose venture firm Andreessen Horowitz pours billions into defense tech firms, including Anduril, was named to the Pentagon's defense policy board this summer, alongside Thiel Capital's Blake Masters.
    — Samantha Subin, CNBC, 6 Oct. 2026
  • There will be live music, food vendors, custom hats/shirts, and collaborator/brewer welcome pours.
    — Jonathan Shikes, Denver Post, 5 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Once a company selects a preferred motor approach, researchers can transition the results into Motor AI to generate detailed design configurations and engineering specifications.
    — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 15 Oct. 2026
  • In 2025, Toho posted its best-ever results at the Japanese box office.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 15 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • If the current storm trajectory holds, the bulk of Rachel’s effects will be felt in San Diego County on Sunday morning.
    — Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Its effects should stay east of the Kansas City forecast area, leaving the region dry.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 9 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Marble bathrooms have pricey Le Labo products and my signature sea view studio suite had a free-standing bath almost big enough to swim in, plus a bath pillow and wooden bath rack with space to hold a wine glass.
    — Siobhan Grogan, TheWeek, 12 Oct. 2026
  • The Lyst Index, a ranking of fashion’s hottest brands and products online, had Saint Laurent in its top five for the last 10 quarters.
    — Miles Socha, Footwear News, 12 Oct. 2026

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“Precipitates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/precipitates. Accessed 17 Oct. 2026.

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