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
July 31 The chance of precipitation is 60% with showers and thunderstorms possible from before 8 a.m. to before 11 p.m. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch expected during the day and evening.
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Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 29 July 2025
Saturday's prediction calls for isolated showers and thunderstorms after noon, followed by mostly sunny weather with a high near 84 and a 20% chance of precipitation.
—Sara Chernikoff, USA Today, 26 July 2025
Only a few states emerged unscathed, including Iowa, Wisconsin, Oregon, Washington, and Massachusetts, but most of the U.S. experienced some form of severe flooding precipitation last year.
—Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 July 2025
While not explicitly mentioned, a wedge of cooler air, evident in the map analysis above was also present in the region and can enhance precipitation processes.
—Marshall Shepherd, Forbes.com, 3 Aug. 2025
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Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 29 July 2025
Saturday's prediction calls for isolated showers and thunderstorms after noon, followed by mostly sunny weather with a high near 84 and a 20% chance of precipitation.
—Sara Chernikoff, USA Today, 26 July 2025
Only a few states emerged unscathed, including Iowa, Wisconsin, Oregon, Washington, and Massachusetts, but most of the U.S. experienced some form of severe flooding precipitation last year.
—Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 July 2025
While not explicitly mentioned, a wedge of cooler air, evident in the map analysis above was also present in the region and can enhance precipitation processes.
—Marshall Shepherd, Forbes.com, 3 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for precipitation
hustle
Noun
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After weeks of hustle under Mars in Virgo, Mars (the planet of action) shifts into Libra on August 6th, activating your health and wellness sector for the next six weeks.—
Dossé-Via Trenou,
Refinery29,
3 Aug. 2025
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These nearby towns outside of Istanbul offer the same infamous Turkish hospitality without the hustle and bustle of the megacity.—
Kaitlyn McInnis,
Forbes.com,
30 July 2025
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“Precipitation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/precipitation. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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