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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  1. hustle
  2. precipitation
  3. rush
Noun
  • Amid the hustle of summer vacations, barbecues and road trips, take some time out to get grounded.
    Deborah Vankin, Los Angeles Times, 1 Jan. 2025
  • Once the Orange Bowl wraps and the NFL season ends, that’s when the hustle starts, readying for the March Miami Open and the 395,683 fans that come, all ahead of the 275,799 fans for the F1 race weekend.
    Tim Newcomb, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
Definition of hustle
Noun
  • Much of North Texas saw snow or some mix of wintry precipitation Thursday and Friday, with some areas receiving up to 11 inches.
    Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Jan. 2025
  • The area should see snow then a mix with snow and sleet until the evening when the precipitation turns to mostly freezing rain that is expected to continue into early Saturday morning, Wimblerley said.
    Andrew Dys, Charlotte Observer, 10 Jan. 2025
Definition of precipitation
Noun
  • The defensive line needs to be reworked and the pass rush has to be augmented.
    Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune, 6 Jan. 2025
  • The Chargers’ rush, led by Bosa and Khalil Mack, was stout all game.
    Daniel Popper, The Athletic, 5 Jan. 2025
Definition of rush
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“Precipitousness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/precipitousness. Accessed 17 Jan. 2025.

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