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
The findings say the study is the first to demonstrate that a year's worth of rainfall packed into bigger and wetter storms means less water for aquifers and ecosystems, even if total precipitation increases.
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Doyle Rice, USA Today, 13 May 2026
But, Erika Benitez, a Miami-Dade Fire Rescue spokeswoman, warned that the precipitation could also exacerbate the thick smoke affecting areas near the fires.
—David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 12 May 2026
There are low-end chances, 15-25%, for precipitation, but the setup is favorable for storms to form either ahead of or along the front on Tuesday afternoon and evening, the weather service said.
—Kansas City Star, 10 May 2026
The chance of precipitation is 24%.
—Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun, 8 May 2026
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Doyle Rice, USA Today, 13 May 2026
But, Erika Benitez, a Miami-Dade Fire Rescue spokeswoman, warned that the precipitation could also exacerbate the thick smoke affecting areas near the fires.
—David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 12 May 2026
There are low-end chances, 15-25%, for precipitation, but the setup is favorable for storms to form either ahead of or along the front on Tuesday afternoon and evening, the weather service said.
—Kansas City Star, 10 May 2026
The chance of precipitation is 24%.
—Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun, 8 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for precipitation
Noun
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The new aspirational image isn’t endless hustle, chaos or overperformance.—
Aisha Alves,
Rolling Stone,
15 May 2026
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The psychic cost of a labor market that demands constant hustle while delivering, for many, almost nothing in return.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
14 May 2026
Noun
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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.—
Susan B. Glasser,
New Yorker,
16 Apr. 2026
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“Precipitation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/precipitation. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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