as in early
occurring before the usual or expected time
his premature arrival at his own surprise party almost ruined everything
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Recent Examples of premature
Health metrics are equally strong, with one of the lowest shares of adults in poor health and the 21st-lowest premature death rate in the country, the report found.
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Joe Edwards, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
During pregnancy, invasive listeriosis can cause miscarriages, stillbirths, premature delivery, or life-threatening infection of the newborn.
—Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 29 Sep. 2025
From joy to detention Just one day after Mario Monteverde left the maternity hospital in Buffalo, New York, with his wife and their premature newborn, he was detained by immigration authorities, despite holding full TPS extension approval, with his protection officially confirmed in April.
—Syra Ortiz Blanes, Miami Herald, 27 Sep. 2025
Because listeriosis spreads beyond the gastrointestinal tract, the infection can cause miscarriages, stillbirths, premature delivery in pregnant women, as well as life-threatening infection of the newborn.
—Amaris Encinas, USA Today, 26 Sep. 2025
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Joe Edwards, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
During pregnancy, invasive listeriosis can cause miscarriages, stillbirths, premature delivery, or life-threatening infection of the newborn.
—Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 29 Sep. 2025
From joy to detention Just one day after Mario Monteverde left the maternity hospital in Buffalo, New York, with his wife and their premature newborn, he was detained by immigration authorities, despite holding full TPS extension approval, with his protection officially confirmed in April.
—Syra Ortiz Blanes, Miami Herald, 27 Sep. 2025
Because listeriosis spreads beyond the gastrointestinal tract, the infection can cause miscarriages, stillbirths, premature delivery in pregnant women, as well as life-threatening infection of the newborn.
—Amaris Encinas, USA Today, 26 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for premature
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Voters also tend to lean more nationalist and conservative during economic downturns, said Hajime Kidera, a professor at Meiji University’s School of Political Science and Economics – which is one reason Abe was so popular during the post-recession early 2010s.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
3 Oct. 2025
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Some schools offer early childhood education, pre-K and special programs for students with special needs.—
Rachel Wegner,
Nashville Tennessean,
3 Oct. 2025
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Regardless of circumstance, Mahomes has historically gotten the better of Jackson head to head, winning four of five matchups that might have been perfect if not for an untimely fumble by Clyde Edwards-Helaire in 2021.—
Pete Sweeney,
Kansas City Star,
25 Sep. 2025
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Xavier is his studio’s key to rivaling the actor Sidney Poitier, and his every move is carefully calculated, up until Xavier’s untimely death at the height of his career.—
Carly Tagen-Dye,
PEOPLE,
23 Sep. 2025
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The leader of a local hoteliers group involved in planning the Aftershock Festival said rain on the morning of the opening day was unexpected.—
Graham Womack,
Sacbee.com,
2 Oct. 2025
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Comedian Bill Burr, after performing at the show’s opening night on Friday, defended the project on his podcast, suggesting that the cultural exchange could have unexpected benefits.—
James Hibberd,
HollywoodReporter,
2 Oct. 2025
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Earthquakes' sudden, rapid shaking can cause fires, tsunamis, landslides or avalanches.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
4 Oct. 2025
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Sources close to the couple said the breakup was far from sudden.—
Stephanie Giang-Paunon,
FOXNews.com,
4 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Lea, a precocious young athlete not yet a teenager, was inspired enough to bring along a notebook and jot some of them down.—
Rustin Dodd,
New York Times,
21 Sep. 2025
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As Delia, Ephram's little sister, Vivien Cardone was precocious, curious, and bluntly honest.—
Eric King,
Entertainment Weekly,
16 Sep. 2025
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Still, the timing for Disney may be inopportune.—
Liam Reilly,
CNN Money,
23 Sep. 2025
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The injury comes at an inopportune time for a cornerback room that is still ramping Trevon Diggs back up to full speed after his offseason knee surgery.—
Nick Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Premature.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/premature. Accessed 5 Oct. 2025.
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