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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Noun
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Every Met asked about Lindor’s three-run shot made sure to mention Tyrone Taylor’s hustle down the line one batter earlier, to prevent an inning-ending double play.—
Tim Britton,
New York Times,
22 Apr. 2025 -
Yellow Taxi Fellow New Yorkers know how magical the city can be in the summertime, and what better way to evoke the hustle and bustle of the Big Apple than with the iconic taxi cab yellow.—
Audrey Noble,
Vogue,
21 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Northern California can expect near-normal temperatures and above-normal precipitation on April 25 through May 1, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Climate Prediction Center.—
Kendrick Marshall,
Sacbee.com,
18 Apr. 2025
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The precipitation should continue into Tuesday morning before 8 a.m.—
Matt Hubbard,
Baltimore Sun,
13 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The medical staff rush for his help and then evacuate him.—
Jason Anderson,
Sacbee.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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As the story goes, eyewitnesses claimed to have seen an officer shoot one or two men during a rush for a lifeboat, and then shoot himself.—
Tony Maglio,
HollywoodReporter,
8 Apr. 2025
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“Precipitousness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/precipitousness. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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