precipitousness

noun

Definition of precipitousnessnext
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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Recent Examples of precipitousness 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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  1. hustle
  2. precipitation
  3. rush
Noun
  • Splitting time between the hustle and bustle of NYC and the glee club back at William McKinley just didn’t quite work.
    — Chris Murphy, Vanity Fair, 22 Oct. 2026
  • The New York City chapter of the Democratic Socialists of America is divided over whether the AI industry is a destructive capitalist force that could kill everyone, or merely an overhyped capitalist hustle.
    — J.D. Capelouto, semafor.com, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of hustle
Noun
  • But unlike much of the West Coast, parts of the region are forecasted to receive below-average precipitation.
    — Ava Berger, NPR, 29 Oct. 2026
  • Instead, research is increasingly focused on how changing temperatures and precipitation patterns could influence their abundance, seasonal activity and ability to transmit disease.
    — Kylee Rae Noel, The Conversation, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of precipitation
Noun
  • North Crowley just toyed with the running game with 20 rushes for 114 yards, but the Panthers were dominant through the air.
    — Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Oct. 2026
  • And after the rush of mid-decade congressional redistricting before the 2026 elections, some legislatures might turn toward redistricting their own chambers in the next election cycle.
    — Carmen Russell-Sluchansky, NPR, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of rush

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“Precipitousness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/precipitousness. Accessed 2 Nov. 2026.

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