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
Downbursts are typically either wet – precipitation and wind reach the ground – or dry – just wind reaches the ground.
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Mary Gilbert, CNN Money, 24 Apr. 2025
Economic benefits include adding to the residential and industrial water supply, reducing extreme events from drought such as fires and reducing the risk of flooding from heavy precipitation, Hindsley said.
—David Fischer, Los Angeles Times, 21 Apr. 2025
What global warming has to do with storms As global temperatures rise, the warming air creates conditions that are more conducive to extreme precipitation.
—Shuang-Ye Wu, The Conversation, 8 Apr. 2025
However, other states anticipate more rain: Southern Alaska, Hawaii, southern Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio, and New England will be lucky enough to at least cool off in some precipitation alongside the record-breaking temperatures.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 May 2025
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Mary Gilbert, CNN Money, 24 Apr. 2025
Economic benefits include adding to the residential and industrial water supply, reducing extreme events from drought such as fires and reducing the risk of flooding from heavy precipitation, Hindsley said.
—David Fischer, Los Angeles Times, 21 Apr. 2025
What global warming has to do with storms As global temperatures rise, the warming air creates conditions that are more conducive to extreme precipitation.
—Shuang-Ye Wu, The Conversation, 8 Apr. 2025
However, other states anticipate more rain: Southern Alaska, Hawaii, southern Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio, and New England will be lucky enough to at least cool off in some precipitation alongside the record-breaking temperatures.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for precipitation
hustle
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The remote location offers an experience that lets guests disconnect from the hustle of urban life, with adventures like horseback rides, fly fishing, fat biking, and heli-skiing.—
Rachel Chang,
Travel + Leisure,
14 May 2025
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Verhaeghe’s hustle play in overtime in Game 3 kept alive a possession that resulted in Brad Marchand burying Friday night’s game-winner.—
Adam Beasley,
Miami Herald,
12 May 2025
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“Precipitation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/precipitation. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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