precipitation

noun

pri-ˌsi-pə-ˈtā-shən How to pronounce precipitation (audio)
Definition of precipitationnext
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 While heavy rain from Bertha will continue to move into the Texas coastline from Corpus Christi to Port Lavaca -- most of the storm's precipitation was displaced to its south in the Gulf. — ABC News, 23 July 2026 Based on the almanac's weather trend graph, August is predicted to have up to 2 inches less than normal precipitation, and September and October follow the trend for less precipitation and cooler temperatures than average. — Kaitlyn McCormick, USA Today, 22 July 2026 New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch are possible, though higher amounts could occur in thunderstorms. — Caroline Neal, Louisville Courier Journal, 21 July 2026 Chouinard says low-precipitation rotary nozzles, such as MP Rotators, are the clear winners. — The Spruce, 20 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for precipitation
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  1. hustle
  2. precipitousness
Noun
  • As more employees push for greater flexibility, and even four-day workweeks, the idea that success requires constant hustle is increasingly being challenged.
    — Preston Fore, Fortune, 2 Aug. 2026
  • How much personal information should a side-hustle platform be allowed to collect for a few dollars in return?
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of hustle
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  • 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
Definition of precipitousness

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“Precipitation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/precipitation. Accessed 4 Aug. 2026.

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