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
Current forecasts show a 10% to 20% chance of precipitation in portions of the Sierra Nevada, including areas near South Lake Tahoe and Yosemite National Park.
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Angela Rodriguez,
Sacbee.com,
15 June 2026
Though rooted in research and development, reliable, frequent precipitation measurements had value for agricultural, disaster management, weather forecasting, flood prediction and other applications.
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Marshall Shepherd,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
That precipitation varies, however.
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Allen Best,
Denver Post,
14 June 2026
Southern Africa, Central America, and the South Pacific can expect drier conditions, for example, while those in East Asia, the Gulf of Mexico, and the Southern Cone tend to see much more precipitation.
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Joe Wilkins,
Futurism,
3 June 2026
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Angela Rodriguez,
Sacbee.com,
15 June 2026
Though rooted in research and development, reliable, frequent precipitation measurements had value for agricultural, disaster management, weather forecasting, flood prediction and other applications.
—
Marshall Shepherd,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
That precipitation varies, however.
—
Allen Best,
Denver Post,
14 June 2026
Southern Africa, Central America, and the South Pacific can expect drier conditions, for example, while those in East Asia, the Gulf of Mexico, and the Southern Cone tend to see much more precipitation.
—
Joe Wilkins,
Futurism,
3 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for precipitation
Recent Examples of Synonyms for precipitation
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Publishing a book or launching a video series requires no fancy credentials, no formal training, nothing at all really besides some hustle and a decent internet connection.
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That hustle ethic naturally aligned with e-commerce, democratizing brand-building and fueling a surge of direct-to-consumer (DTC) businesses.
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Trump’s remarks, in my view, make for essential viewing, thirty-seven seconds that showcase the precipitousness of our fall as a superpower.
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“Precipitation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/precipitation. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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