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
Central Tennessee and Kentucky, southern Indiana and southwestern Ohio recorded above average precipitation during the month of March.
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Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 9 Apr. 2025
The two other programs were pulled for research supporting the effects of global warming to include changes to precipitation patterns and sea-level rise amid a decrease in water availability.
—Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 9 Apr. 2025
For example, a study published in Nature analyzed number high-pollen count weeks in the San Francisco Bay area between 2002 and 2019 and showed increases over time as temperature and precipitation rose.
—Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 7 Apr. 2025
Northern California can expect near-normal temperatures and above-normal precipitation on April 25 through May 1, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Climate Prediction Center.
—Kendrick Marshall, Sacbee.com, 18 Apr. 2025
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Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 9 Apr. 2025
The two other programs were pulled for research supporting the effects of global warming to include changes to precipitation patterns and sea-level rise amid a decrease in water availability.
—Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 9 Apr. 2025
For example, a study published in Nature analyzed number high-pollen count weeks in the San Francisco Bay area between 2002 and 2019 and showed increases over time as temperature and precipitation rose.
—Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 7 Apr. 2025
Northern California can expect near-normal temperatures and above-normal precipitation on April 25 through May 1, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Climate Prediction Center.
—Kendrick Marshall, Sacbee.com, 18 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for precipitation
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Every Met asked about Lindor’s three-run shot made sure to mention Tyrone Taylor’s hustle down the line one batter earlier, to prevent an inning-ending double play.—
Tim Britton,
New York Times,
22 Apr. 2025
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Yellow Taxi Fellow New Yorkers know how magical the city can be in the summertime, and what better way to evoke the hustle and bustle of the Big Apple than with the iconic taxi cab yellow.—
Audrey Noble,
Vogue,
21 Apr. 2025
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“Precipitation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/precipitation. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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