as in hustle
excited and often showy or disorderly speed
I fear that I may have acted with some precipitation on this matter, so I would like to reconsider
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Recent Examples of precipitation
If you’re headed somewhere with an abundance of precipitation, the Vessi Cityscape Classic Sneakers could be your new best friend.
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Jessica MacDonald, Travel + Leisure, 9 June 2025
The state also experiences high precipitation of 53 inches annually, which could heighten safety risks for seniors.
—Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 June 2025
The entire state is likely to be hit with the precipitation later in the day Thursday, the meteorologist said.
—Grace Zokovitch, Boston Herald, 16 June 2025
Showers are likely after 2 p.m. with a chance of precipitation of 60%.
—Elizabeth Weise, USA Today, 12 June 2025
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Jessica MacDonald, Travel + Leisure, 9 June 2025
The state also experiences high precipitation of 53 inches annually, which could heighten safety risks for seniors.
—Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 June 2025
The entire state is likely to be hit with the precipitation later in the day Thursday, the meteorologist said.
—Grace Zokovitch, Boston Herald, 16 June 2025
Showers are likely after 2 p.m. with a chance of precipitation of 60%.
—Elizabeth Weise, USA Today, 12 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for precipitation
hustle
Noun
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Despite her small stature of 5ft 3in (1.61m), the full-back holds her own, harries and hustles with defensive intelligence, but progresses the ball up the pitch, too.—
Michael Cox,
New York Times,
30 June 2025
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Perhaps this generation will give us all permission to step away from the chaotic hustle and focus more on our health.—
Colleen Batchelder,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2025
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“Precipitation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/precipitation. Accessed 10 Jul. 2025.
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