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
New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
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Cheryl Vari, Cincinnati Enquirer, 13 Feb. 2026
Rain showers are likely on Saturday evening, with an 80% chance of precipitation.
—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 13 Feb. 2026
This accurately describes winter in the Milwaukee area, which saw a 74-degree temperature swing in two weeks during January – although precipitation has been lower than average this winter, according to National Weather Service data.
—Kelli Arseneau, jsonline.com, 13 Feb. 2026
According to the National Weather Service, there will be low chances of precipitation in the Southwestern and Central Oklahoma regions, with slightly higher chances, between 40 and 60%, around Stillwater and Ponca City.
—Isa Almeida, Oklahoman, 12 Feb. 2026
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Cheryl Vari, Cincinnati Enquirer, 13 Feb. 2026
Rain showers are likely on Saturday evening, with an 80% chance of precipitation.
—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 13 Feb. 2026
This accurately describes winter in the Milwaukee area, which saw a 74-degree temperature swing in two weeks during January – although precipitation has been lower than average this winter, according to National Weather Service data.
—Kelli Arseneau, jsonline.com, 13 Feb. 2026
According to the National Weather Service, there will be low chances of precipitation in the Southwestern and Central Oklahoma regions, with slightly higher chances, between 40 and 60%, around Stillwater and Ponca City.
—Isa Almeida, Oklahoman, 12 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for precipitation
hustle
Noun
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The Nigerian city of more than 20 million people is renowned for its hustle and bustle, its restless energy and commercial drive — a place where honks from signature yellow passenger buses fill the air.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 Feb. 2026
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GloRilla flashed some aggression and hustle, playing some timely defense to help lead Team Giannis (Antetokounmpo) to a 65-58 victory over Team Anthony (Anderson).—
Bob Mehr,
Memphis Commercial Appeal,
13 Feb. 2026
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“Precipitation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/precipitation. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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