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
There is no precipitation in the forecast.
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Suryatapa Chakraborty, Dallas Morning News, 21 Feb. 2026
Early next week will remain chilly and dry, before another system could bring snow or mixed precipitation midweek.
—Brandi D. Addison, IndyStar, 20 Feb. 2026
Chance of precipitation is 30%.
—Cheryl Vari, Cincinnati Enquirer, 20 Feb. 2026
Light precipitation is expected to continue into Saturday.
—Jack Perry, The Providence Journal, 20 Feb. 2026
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Suryatapa Chakraborty, Dallas Morning News, 21 Feb. 2026
Early next week will remain chilly and dry, before another system could bring snow or mixed precipitation midweek.
—Brandi D. Addison, IndyStar, 20 Feb. 2026
Chance of precipitation is 30%.
—Cheryl Vari, Cincinnati Enquirer, 20 Feb. 2026
Light precipitation is expected to continue into Saturday.
—Jack Perry, The Providence Journal, 20 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for precipitation
hustle
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Perched at about 6,200 feet, away from the hustle and bustle of the village, Restaurant La Marlénaz offers breathtaking views of the mountains and the ski resort.—
Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
21 Feb. 2026
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His heart and hustle led the Bengals to one of the biggest wins in program history Tuesday night.—
Steve Millar,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Feb. 2026
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“Precipitation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/precipitation. Accessed 23 Feb. 2026.
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