as in hurried
acting or done with excessive or careless speed
the army's precipitate withdrawal from the field of battle
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as in result
a condition or occurrence traceable to a cause
the exodus from the cities was an unexpected precipitate of the automobile, which effectively shrank distances
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as in to rain
to fall as water in a continuous stream of drops from the clouds
the air mass was dry, as much of the moisture had precipitated out on the other side of the mountains
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Recent Examples of precipitate
Sarah Raza, BostonGlobe.com, 12 Sep. 2023
Those updates references – and the series of chases, Rube Goldberg mechanisms, and bits of derring-do they all precipitate – also allowed the filmmaking to push their formal boundaries.
—Ben Croll, Variety, 14 June 2023
Alyssa Hui, Verywell Health, 14 Mar. 2024
Gadgil and his students have been exploring several methods to perform the actual arsenic removal, generally involving binding up the poison into a precipitate that can be filtered.
—Evan Ackerman, IEEE Spectrum, 28 Feb. 2015
Robin George Andrews, Smithsonian Magazine, 30 May 2025
Thursday afternoon brought tangible progress that could precipitate an imminent activation.
—Chandler Rome, New York Times, 30 May 2025
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Adjective
An additional factor that has been increasingly in the mix is that old and deteriorating dam infrastructure can fail amidst excessive rainfall events and precipitate catastrophic flooding.
—Sarah Raza, BostonGlobe.com, 12 Sep. 2023
Those updates references – and the series of chases, Rube Goldberg mechanisms, and bits of derring-do they all precipitate – also allowed the filmmaking to push their formal boundaries.
—Ben Croll, Variety, 14 June 2023
Noun
As the water increases in temperature, CaCO3 undergoes a chemical reaction and precipitates out of the water, forming incrustants, or little crystals.
—Alyssa Hui, Verywell Health, 14 Mar. 2024
Gadgil and his students have been exploring several methods to perform the actual arsenic removal, generally involving binding up the poison into a precipitate that can be filtered.
—Evan Ackerman, IEEE Spectrum, 28 Feb. 2015
Verb
The oxygen and hydrogen in those dense, cold traps were then able to bond—and water began to precipitate.
—Robin George Andrews, Smithsonian Magazine, 30 May 2025
Thursday afternoon brought tangible progress that could precipitate an imminent activation.
—Chandler Rome, New York Times, 30 May 2025
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Scenes of hurried passengers chugging water or tossing full bottles into trash bins have become routine — and agents are required to confiscate anything that doesn’t comply, often to the frustration of everyday travelers.—
Michael Dorgan,
FOXNews.com,
17 July 2025
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While authors have long relied on brief bookstore appearances and hurried festival signings to connect with their audience, reading retreats offer extended, intimate access to their most devoted fans in settings designed for thoughtful literary discussion.—
JD Barker,
Rolling Stone,
16 July 2025
Noun
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Homelessness, housing costs hit record-high levels nationwide The Department of Housing and Urban Development won't release the 2025 point-in-time count results until the end of this year, but the most recent data shows that homelessness is rising even faster across the U.S. than in Indianapolis.—
Jordan Smith,
IndyStar,
24 July 2025
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The result is billions of public dollars spent with little visibility into what’s working.—
Matt Gandal,
Forbes.com,
23 July 2025
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Stalagmites, on the other hand, grow from the ground up when sediment drips onto the ground, piling up over time.—
Ruby Grisin,
The Courier-Journal,
24 July 2025
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In their study, Meiburg and fellow author Nadav Lensky of the Geological Survey of Israel cover the fluid dynamics and associated sediment transport processes currently governing the Dead Sea.—
David Bressan,
Forbes.com,
22 July 2025
Verb
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But at that moment, I was broken down so hard and there were so many different facets — the lack of sleep, the freezing, the raining for 12 days, the no food 'til day 12, the no water for three days.—
Dalton Ross,
EW.com,
30 July 2025
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Unfortunately both the Twins and Mother Nature ultimately rained on the Red Sox parade.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
29 July 2025
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After cooling, the resultant solid was ground into powder to produce the final pigment.—
Jay Kakade
June 14,
New Atlas,
14 June 2025
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Meanwhile caretakers are concerned with something that can be even more challenging to address: the psychological trauma resultant from years of abuse in captivity.—
Ryley Graham,
Smithsonian Magazine,
4 June 2025
Noun
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So, this will likely be the first of potentially a few depositions.—
Lauryn Overhultz,
FOXNews.com,
31 July 2025
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House Oversight Chair James Comer has also subpoenaed Maxwell for a deposition.—
Jade Walker,
CNN Money,
29 July 2025
Verb
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Enjoy a classic margarita for $9, a smoky mezcal margarita for $10, or explore the depths of agave with half-off tequila pours all night long.—
Ana Gutierrez,
Austin American Statesman,
25 July 2025
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Remember that small changes, like pouring your DIY cleaning solutions into glass spray bottles or dusting items with an old-fashioned feather duster, can make a big difference in your cleaning experience.—
Mary Cornetta,
Better Homes & Gardens,
24 July 2025
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Rhus tox, also known as Rhus toxicodendron, is a homeopathic remedy derived from the poison oak plant, traditionally used for joint and muscle pain and relieving or preventing poison oak or poison ivy rash.—
Anna Giorgi,
Verywell Health,
29 July 2025
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With the bite, rash and swelling, all of it seemed to line up with the spider explanation.—
Ashley Vega,
People.com,
24 July 2025
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“Precipitate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/precipitate. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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