precipitousness

noun

Definition of precipitousnessnext
as in hustle
excited and often showy or disorderly speed the precipitousness with which he acted would soon be a cause for regret

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Recent Examples of precipitousness 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
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  1. hustle
  2. precipitation
  3. rush
Noun
  • Splitting time between the hustle and bustle of NYC and the glee club back at William McKinley just didn’t quite work.
    — Chris Murphy, Vanity Fair, 22 Oct. 2026
  • The New York City chapter of the Democratic Socialists of America is divided over whether the AI industry is a destructive capitalist force that could kill everyone, or merely an overhyped capitalist hustle.
    — J.D. Capelouto, semafor.com, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of hustle
Noun
  • Less snow, more extreme rain As the climate warms, more precipitation will fall as rain instead of snow, and the reduction in snowpack in the northern Sierra could be drastic.
    — Sean Macaday, Sacbee.com, 21 Oct. 2026
  • The chance of precipitation picks up Wednesday evening into Thursday morning, with Anaheim, Irvine and San Clemente at 95%, Ontario at 92%, Riverside and Lake Elsinore at 91% and San Bernardino at 88%.
    — Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of precipitation
Noun
  • She eventually was promoted over to the ice cream machine—and began to grow fond of the adrenaline-like rush that can come with working in a restaurant.
    — Preston Fore, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2026
  • The rush has gained urgency with China's new tax regime on offshore trusts.
    — Anniek Bao, CNBC, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of rush

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“Precipitousness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/precipitousness. Accessed 28 Oct. 2026.

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