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
Their flight path described a set of perfect lines, intentionally unlike any shape that precipitation takes in nature.
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Wyatt Williams, Harpers Magazine, 26 May 2026
Over the long term, the total amount of precipitation that falls, minus the total evapotranspiration sending moisture back into the atmosphere, determines how much water moves through the hydrologic system.
—David Boutt, The Conversation, 26 May 2026
The Pacific Northwest, however, could see some precipitation as Memorial Day progresses.
—Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 24 May 2026
There’s a 55% probability of precipitation, according to AccuWeather, on Sunday evening.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 23 May 2026
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Wyatt Williams, Harpers Magazine, 26 May 2026
Over the long term, the total amount of precipitation that falls, minus the total evapotranspiration sending moisture back into the atmosphere, determines how much water moves through the hydrologic system.
—David Boutt, The Conversation, 26 May 2026
The Pacific Northwest, however, could see some precipitation as Memorial Day progresses.
—Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 24 May 2026
There’s a 55% probability of precipitation, according to AccuWeather, on Sunday evening.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 23 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for precipitation
Noun
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Past that, hustle stops working.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2026
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Hong Kong — Amid the constant hustle to be recognized as one of the world’s best airports, Hong Kong International has quietly opened up an expansion.—
Chris Lau,
CNN Money,
28 May 2026
Noun
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Trump’s remarks, in my view, make for essential viewing, thirty-seven seconds that showcase the precipitousness of our fall as a superpower.—
Susan B. Glasser,
New Yorker,
16 Apr. 2026
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“Precipitation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/precipitation. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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