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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The judge also criticized the Corps for failing to quantify how climate change will impact precipitation and, therefore, how that change could impact the need for more water storage.
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Elise Schmelzer, Denver Post, 4 Apr. 2025
Hydroelectric dams are less dependable in a world where water is growing scarcer and precipitation harder to forecast.
—Alexander C. Kaufman, The Atlantic, 4 Apr. 2025
The National Weather Service Climate Prediction Center anticipates above-average precipitation in both states over the next six to 10 days, which could decrease the presence of dry fuels and aid in firefighting efforts.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 25 Mar. 2025
Above-average precipitation also is expected during the same timeframe, which could ease drought conditions across the state.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 27 Feb. 2025
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Elise Schmelzer, Denver Post, 4 Apr. 2025
Hydroelectric dams are less dependable in a world where water is growing scarcer and precipitation harder to forecast.
—Alexander C. Kaufman, The Atlantic, 4 Apr. 2025
The National Weather Service Climate Prediction Center anticipates above-average precipitation in both states over the next six to 10 days, which could decrease the presence of dry fuels and aid in firefighting efforts.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 25 Mar. 2025
Above-average precipitation also is expected during the same timeframe, which could ease drought conditions across the state.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 27 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for precipitation
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“Precipitation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/precipitation. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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