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
Chances of precipitation will be at about 20% to 30% Friday through Wednesday.
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Shannon Tyler, Idaho Statesman, 9 Oct. 2025
Douglass says the people living there have grappled with environmental and climate change for generations, including fluctuations in precipitation patterns and sea surface temperatures.
—Ari Daniel, NPR, 8 Oct. 2025
In 2023 and 2024, California experienced above-average snowpack due to the frequent occurrence of atmospheric rivers, which brought heavy precipitation to the mountainous regions.
—Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Oct. 2025
The seasonal weather pattern is characterized by cooler than normal sea surface temperatures and fewer low pressure systems, which means fewer chances for precipitation, according to the NOAA Climate Prediction Center.
—Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 23 Sep. 2025
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Shannon Tyler, Idaho Statesman, 9 Oct. 2025
Douglass says the people living there have grappled with environmental and climate change for generations, including fluctuations in precipitation patterns and sea surface temperatures.
—Ari Daniel, NPR, 8 Oct. 2025
In 2023 and 2024, California experienced above-average snowpack due to the frequent occurrence of atmospheric rivers, which brought heavy precipitation to the mountainous regions.
—Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Oct. 2025
The seasonal weather pattern is characterized by cooler than normal sea surface temperatures and fewer low pressure systems, which means fewer chances for precipitation, according to the NOAA Climate Prediction Center.
—Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 23 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for precipitation
hustle
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Back then, Payton was a destructive and uber-athletic 6-foot-3 bundle of energy, capable of blowing up plays with hustle and a limitless vertical leap.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
13 Oct. 2025
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While typical October activities like haunted hayrides and pumpkin patch visits may feel far off from the hustle and bustle of New York, the city has its own crop of spooky activities to get in the spirit.—
Emily Burns,
Footwear News,
9 Oct. 2025
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“Precipitation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/precipitation. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
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