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 Synonyms for precipitousness
Noun
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The remote location offers an experience that lets guests disconnect from the hustle of urban life, with adventures like horseback rides, fly fishing, fat biking, and heli-skiing.—
Rachel Chang,
Travel + Leisure,
14 May 2025 -
Verhaeghe’s hustle play in overtime in Game 3 kept alive a possession that resulted in Brad Marchand burying Friday night’s game-winner.—
Adam Beasley,
Miami Herald,
12 May 2025
Noun
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Heat, precipitation or not, the golf world is ecstatic to have landed in one of the nation’s most prominent sports cities for its second PGA championship in eight years.—
Shane Connuck,
Charlotte Observer,
13 May 2025
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That was followed by isolated showers in the rest of the day, expected to result in about a tenth of an inch of precipitation.—
Caelyn Pender,
Mercury News,
12 May 2025
Noun
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Although her eyes are open for that special someone, LaPaglia is in no rush.—
Skyler Caruso,
People.com,
17 May 2025
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That first buttery crossover into successful jumper will be a dopamine rush for the whole viewing public, Lynx loyalists included.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
16 May 2025
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“Precipitousness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/precipitousness. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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