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
Wintry precipitation timeline The first round of wintry precipitation moved Saturday morning through the Hill Country and Central Texas, with ice being reported in places like Fredericksburg and Johnson City.
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Newsroom Meteorologist, Austin American Statesman, 24 Jan. 2026
Sleet is expected to be the main form of precipitation, but a transition to snow is expected sometime Sunday.
—Julia James, Dallas Morning News, 24 Jan. 2026
The chance for precipitation continues into Thursday, with rain or snow possible before 1 pm.
—Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun, 11 Jan. 2026
Chance of precipitation is 30%. 🌤️Thursday, Jan. 15: Partly sunny, with a high near 32.
—Katie Wiseman, IndyStar, 9 Jan. 2026
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Newsroom Meteorologist, Austin American Statesman, 24 Jan. 2026
Sleet is expected to be the main form of precipitation, but a transition to snow is expected sometime Sunday.
—Julia James, Dallas Morning News, 24 Jan. 2026
The chance for precipitation continues into Thursday, with rain or snow possible before 1 pm.
—Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun, 11 Jan. 2026
Chance of precipitation is 30%. 🌤️Thursday, Jan. 15: Partly sunny, with a high near 32.
—Katie Wiseman, IndyStar, 9 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for precipitation
hustle
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Jordan Pope added 14 points and three assists as Texas handled the Georgia pressure, and Chendall Weaver delivered his usual hustle, including a diving effort in the second half that included a mid-air timeout to preserve a valuable possession.—
Thomas Jones,
Austin American Statesman,
24 Jan. 2026
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An obsessive Wu-Tang Clan fanboy in his teens in the 90s, Cilvaringz managed to achieve the unthinkable and, through relentless hustle, hard work and determination, work his way into the group’s inner circle, touring the world with his hero and mentor RZA.—
Alex Ritman,
Variety,
22 Jan. 2026
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“Precipitation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/precipitation. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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