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
On Monday, the high will sink back down to 68, with a 20% chance of precipitation.
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Hali Smith, Idaho Statesman, 27 Mar. 2026
Two waves of precipitation are headed to the Tahoe region, with the first wave beginning Monday into Tuesday evening, according to the National Weather Service.
—Los Angeles Times, 27 Mar. 2026
New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
—Cheryl Vari, Cincinnati Enquirer, 26 Mar. 2026
Chance of precipitation is 60%.
—Katie Wiseman, IndyStar, 26 Mar. 2026
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Hali Smith, Idaho Statesman, 27 Mar. 2026
Two waves of precipitation are headed to the Tahoe region, with the first wave beginning Monday into Tuesday evening, according to the National Weather Service.
—Los Angeles Times, 27 Mar. 2026
New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
—Cheryl Vari, Cincinnati Enquirer, 26 Mar. 2026
Chance of precipitation is 60%.
—Katie Wiseman, IndyStar, 26 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for precipitation
hustle
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Barrymore, who primarily lives in New York City, was looking for a more convenient escape from the hustle and bustle after growing weary of the traffic to and from her former Hamptons home.—
Katie Schultz,
Architectural Digest,
26 Mar. 2026
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The hustle plays, the second and third effort plays, cutting and moving offensively.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
26 Mar. 2026
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“Precipitation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/precipitation. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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