as in poured
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 precipitated
Martin said that the coverage, along with advertising by plaintiffs’ lawyers about the class action, both precipitated the large number of patients coming forward.
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Colleen Cronin, Boston Herald, 23 Apr. 2026
The proposals, announced Wednesday, underscore the economic damage the Iran war is inflicting on Europe, which only recently emerged from the energy crunch precipitated by Russia’s 2022 invasion of Ukraine.
—Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 22 Apr. 2026
The act grandfathered existing JOAs (including the Tucson JOA that precipitated the original lawsuit) and set parameters for the creation of new ones.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 22 Apr. 2026
In the intervening months, Hollywood had suffered an actors’ strike, a writers’ strike, a spiraling production exodus and a content contraction precipitated by the economics of streaming and the rise of creators on media platforms like YouTube and TikTok.
—Nick Morton, HollywoodReporter, 20 Apr. 2026
The incident precipitated a two-month pause in production for the season that begins airing on April 20, according to an exclusive People magazine report.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 14 Apr. 2026
Stammen is quoted in my game story (here) saying the Padres liked the matchup and that the hard contact against King is what precipitated his decision to pull the right-hander.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Apr. 2026
Leon was seeking gender reassignment surgery, which come to play a significant role in the climax of the hostage crisis precipitated by his partner.
—Chris Jones, New York Daily News, 31 Mar. 2026
Leon is seeking gender confirmation surgery and his needs come to play a significant role in the climax of the hostage crisis precipitated by his partner.
—Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 31 Mar. 2026
Colleen Cronin, Boston Herald, 23 Apr. 2026
The proposals, announced Wednesday, underscore the economic damage the Iran war is inflicting on Europe, which only recently emerged from the energy crunch precipitated by Russia’s 2022 invasion of Ukraine.
—Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 22 Apr. 2026
The act grandfathered existing JOAs (including the Tucson JOA that precipitated the original lawsuit) and set parameters for the creation of new ones.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 22 Apr. 2026
In the intervening months, Hollywood had suffered an actors’ strike, a writers’ strike, a spiraling production exodus and a content contraction precipitated by the economics of streaming and the rise of creators on media platforms like YouTube and TikTok.
—Nick Morton, HollywoodReporter, 20 Apr. 2026
The incident precipitated a two-month pause in production for the season that begins airing on April 20, according to an exclusive People magazine report.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 14 Apr. 2026
Stammen is quoted in my game story (here) saying the Padres liked the matchup and that the hard contact against King is what precipitated his decision to pull the right-hander.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Apr. 2026
Leon was seeking gender reassignment surgery, which come to play a significant role in the climax of the hostage crisis precipitated by his partner.
—Chris Jones, New York Daily News, 31 Mar. 2026
Leon is seeking gender confirmation surgery and his needs come to play a significant role in the climax of the hostage crisis precipitated by his partner.
—Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 31 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for precipitated
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Reactions poured in from Democrats and Republicans after the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner shooting on Saturday night, with both sides condemning the violence.—
Britta Miller,
The Washington Examiner,
26 Apr. 2026
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Tom Steyer has poured more than $100 million into California’s governor’s race — a staggering sum that’s helping vault him into the top tier after months of lagging in the polls.—
Grace Hase,
Mercury News,
25 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Some pieces of glass rained down on Smith.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
22 Apr. 2026
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As the bow and stern sections tore free from one another, the ship's contents were ejected and rained down across the ocean floor, dispersing everything from luggage and dinnerware to engine parts and personal belongings.—
Jordan Runtagh,
PEOPLE,
20 Apr. 2026
Verb
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To inch closer to its goals, Amazon has flooded its warehouses with robotics technologies in recent years, including robotic arms like Sparrow, Robin and Cardinal, autonomous cart mover Proteus and inventory sortation system Sequoia to support employees in the fulfillment process.—
Glenn Taylor,
Footwear News,
30 Apr. 2026
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Folks who had either worked with Kelly in the past or knew of his jaw-droppingly extensive résumé flooded the comments section.—
Madeleine Marr,
Miami Herald,
30 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The mentalist was perhaps moments away from climbing inside the mind of the president on Saturday night when a 31-year-old teacher from Los Angeles stormed toward the White House Correspondents’ Dinner with two guns and fired at law enforcement.—
Ethan Shanfeld,
Variety,
26 Apr. 2026
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Police said the suspect had a shotgun, a handgun and knives, and stormed the lobby, running past security barricades as Secret Service agents raced toward him.—
Calvin Woodward,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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“Precipitated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/precipitated. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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