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
Helen Shaw, The New Yorker, 9 Feb. 2024
Could that aforementioned depth precipitate more 4-3 looks this year?
—Eric Walden, The Salt Lake Tribune, 14 Aug. 2023
Henry Austin, NBC News, 2 Mar. 2025
There have also been plenty of playful florals, statement silhouettes and men’s brooches, though the devastation caused by LA’s wildfires has precipitated a noticeably more respectful, restrained approach.
—Taylor Nicioli, CNN, 2 Mar. 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
The actor John Maria Gutierrez, even when disguised as a white businessman in a full-face mask, turns precipitate falls into rolls and handstands; the elegant Marcus McGregor, who danced with the Dance Theatre of Harlem and Feld Ballet, demonstrates the cautious poise of a fawn.
—Helen Shaw, The New Yorker, 9 Feb. 2024
Could that aforementioned depth precipitate more 4-3 looks this year?
—Eric Walden, The Salt Lake Tribune, 14 Aug. 2023
Verb
The invasion of Ukraine precipitated the most important confrontation between Russia and the West since the Cold War.
—Henry Austin, NBC News, 2 Mar. 2025
There have also been plenty of playful florals, statement silhouettes and men’s brooches, though the devastation caused by LA’s wildfires has precipitated a noticeably more respectful, restrained approach.
—Taylor Nicioli, CNN, 2 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for precipitate
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Nevertheless, the Spaniard drove his happiness in it throughout the facility, always with his signature celebratory cigar and at no greater speed than the hurried pace of an ordinary person.—
Kevin Sabet,
Newsweek,
24 Mar. 2025
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While some treasure hoards dating to this period appear hurried — as if someone was trying to hide their wealth in a moment of crisis, for example — the Galloway Hoard looks different.—
Joshua Rapp Learn,
Discover Magazine,
15 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Pitching was considered more of a question mark going into this season with injuries to Frankie Montas and Sean Manaea along with the losses of Luis Severino and Jose Quintana in free agency, but the results are a good development.—
Larry Fleisher,
Forbes.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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The ball’s exit from the bottom of the box marks the end of the computation, with the final location as the result.—
Charlie Wood,
Wired News,
6 Apr. 2025
Noun
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There is 130 years of heavy toxic sediment in the soil of the river.—
Courier-News,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Mar. 2025
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Over the course of seven years, scientists stationed at Camp Century drilled the first core of ice that captured the full thickness of the ice sheet — a depth of 4,560 feet (1,390 meters) — and included some sediment from the ground below.—
Katie Hunt,
CNN,
15 Mar. 2025
Verb
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There was no more outrunning the reality that loomed over this entire NCAA tournament, not with Paige Bueckers at the height of her powers and the full weight of the Connecticut onslaught raining down on them.—
Austin Knoblauch,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Apr. 2025
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More than a foot of rain could rain in the bull's-eye of the storm, which spans from Little Rock, Arkansas, to the Arkansas-Missouri border, to Louisville Kentucky, to Evansville, Indiana.—
Kenton Gewecke,
ABC News,
1 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Show how data from customers/employees contributes to product innovations; present plans for sharing resultant value. 2.—
James Felton Keith,
Forbes,
3 Mar. 2025
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Finally, the resultant structure was coated in potassium hydroxide, which washes away less stable structures and leaves behind thousands of microscopic pores.—
Michael Franco,
New Atlas,
20 Dec. 2024
Noun
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These deposition requests are only the latest development in Paxton’s obsession with targeting trans student athletes.—
Abby Monteil,
Them.,
1 Apr. 2025
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This is the first time the ombré design, characterized by a gradient transitioning from a vibrant center to deep black edges, appears in this fiery hue, achieved through physical vapour deposition.—
Renan Botelho,
Footwear News,
1 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The teen poured some Al Green grit on the gospel great’s 2007 ballad, again inspiring Richie to hop up and testify to some powerful vocals.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
7 Apr. 2025
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Just crack an egg into the chick, and the white pours smoothly out of its beak, leaving the yolk intact and safely inside.—
Miles Walls,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Side effects like upset stomach, headache, skin rash, or itching can also occur.1 Therapies The only therapy that may help treat tinea versicolor is phototherapy or ultraviolet light.9 Phototherapy isn't commonly used as a treatment because it hasn't been widely studied and is less accessible.—
Sarah Bradley,
Health,
23 Mar. 2025
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Is that rash a minor skin irritation or the first symptom of a deadly illness?—
Yiyun Li,
The New Yorker,
23 Mar. 2025
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“Precipitate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/precipitate. Accessed 10 Apr. 2025.
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