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
Landslides are common in the coastal mountains of Alaska where rapid uplift, caused by tectonic forces and long-term ice loss, converges with the erosive forces of precipitation and moving glaciers.
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Ezgi Karasözen, The Conversation, 6 May 2026
Temperatures fall into the 30s and 40s with widespread precipitation.
—Joe Ruch, CBS News, 4 May 2026
Formed by a volcanic eruption 7,700 years ago, it's fed only by precipitation, resulting in its clear, intensely blue color.
—Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 3 May 2026
Sunday’s undercard races — McLaren Trophy America, Porsche Carrera Cup, Formula 2 — could be moved or eliminated in reaction to normal Miami precipitation.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 2 May 2026
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Ezgi Karasözen, The Conversation, 6 May 2026
Temperatures fall into the 30s and 40s with widespread precipitation.
—Joe Ruch, CBS News, 4 May 2026
Formed by a volcanic eruption 7,700 years ago, it's fed only by precipitation, resulting in its clear, intensely blue color.
—Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 3 May 2026
Sunday’s undercard races — McLaren Trophy America, Porsche Carrera Cup, Formula 2 — could be moved or eliminated in reaction to normal Miami precipitation.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 2 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for precipitation
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Back at Ellis Preserve, those in the game of hustle and bustle said next week in Newtown Square will be like the Jersey Shore on the Fourth of July.—
Joe Holden,
CBS News,
8 May 2026
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Notable in the sequence was Bailey’s hustle to first on her near double-play ball, setting herself up to score the tying run instead of ending the game.—
Tom Mulherin,
Boston Herald,
8 May 2026
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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 13 May. 2026.
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