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
As global temperatures rise, the freezing line where precipitation changes from rain to snow moves up the mountains, shrinking the area capable of sustaining a seasonal snowpack.
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Imtiaz Rangwala, Denver Post, 8 Apr. 2026
Chances for precipitation range from 30% on Friday to 60% on Sunday, according to the weather service.
—Elissa Jorgensen, Dallas Morning News, 8 Apr. 2026
The cooling trend will visit Los Angeles and Orange counties and the Inland Empire, with two rounds of precipitation expected from late Friday through Monday, according to the National Weather Service.
—Sydney Barragan, Oc Register, 8 Apr. 2026
El Niño is characterized by unusually warm waters along the equatorial tropical Pacific Ocean, and a related series of shifts in winds and precipitation patterns in the atmosphere.
—Andrew Freedman, CNN Money, 7 Apr. 2026
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Imtiaz Rangwala, Denver Post, 8 Apr. 2026
Chances for precipitation range from 30% on Friday to 60% on Sunday, according to the weather service.
—Elissa Jorgensen, Dallas Morning News, 8 Apr. 2026
The cooling trend will visit Los Angeles and Orange counties and the Inland Empire, with two rounds of precipitation expected from late Friday through Monday, according to the National Weather Service.
—Sydney Barragan, Oc Register, 8 Apr. 2026
El Niño is characterized by unusually warm waters along the equatorial tropical Pacific Ocean, and a related series of shifts in winds and precipitation patterns in the atmosphere.
—Andrew Freedman, CNN Money, 7 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for precipitation
hustle
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Sýkora, a 21-year-old ball of hustle generously listed at 5-foot-11, earned his first call-up later that month and now has three goals and an assist in eight games.—
Peter Baugh,
New York Times,
10 Apr. 2026
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The spot even has a private entrance on Duke Street, allowing members to avoid the hustle and bustle of Oxford Street altogether, as well as a custom scent from the folks at British fragrance house Perfumer H.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
10 Apr. 2026
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“Precipitation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/precipitation. Accessed 14 Apr. 2026.
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