as in hustle
excited and often showy or disorderly speed
the precipitousness with which he acted would soon be a cause for regret
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Noun
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If Sundance is powered by pick-me energy and SXSW by VC hustle, the invite-only ZCON is doing something else altogether.—
Dana Harris-Bridson,
IndieWire,
3 Nov. 2025 -
Though the town is certainly far removed from the hustle and bustle of London, my taxi driver was quick to point out that a number of celebrities live nearby, including the Beckhams, Simon Cowell and Ellen DeGeneres.—
Rachel DeSantis,
PEOPLE,
29 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Temperatures are generally near normal, with precipitation slightly above average.—
Maia Pandey,
jsonline.com,
3 Nov. 2025
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Their prediction is above normal temperatures and equal chances (could be above, below or normal numbers) of precipitation.—
Ella Gonzales,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
30 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Following the rush of good feelings around the reunion for the Clinton inauguration, Fleetwood Mac was back at a low point.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 Nov. 2025
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Firms that had stayed disciplined during the post-pandemic liquidity rush — holding back from inflated valuations and cheap leverage — are the ones outperforming, according to Bae.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
5 Nov. 2025
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“Precipitousness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/precipitousness. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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