as in early
occurring before the usual or expected time
a precocious baldness makes him look older than he really is
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Recent Examples of precocious
In this metaphor, Peter himself is, of course, Kavalier, a precocious trillionaire with a Roman Roy-like reluctance to sit normally in a chair or even wear shoes.
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Alison Herman, Variety, 5 Aug. 2025
Brazier held off the precocious 16-year-old Texan to win in a meet record 1:42.16, with Lutkenhaus shattering the world U18 best and the American U20 record with a stunning 1:42.27, fueled by a 12.48 final 100.
—Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 4 Aug. 2025
Another year with the team and family that has supported Verstappen right through his F1 career, taking him from a precocious 17-year-old debutant to a four-time world champion, is no hardship.
—Luke Smith, New York Times, 31 July 2025
The precocious musician began studying classical piano at the age of 7 and later pivoted to pop music.
—Edward Segarra, USA Today, 28 July 2025
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Alison Herman, Variety, 5 Aug. 2025
Brazier held off the precocious 16-year-old Texan to win in a meet record 1:42.16, with Lutkenhaus shattering the world U18 best and the American U20 record with a stunning 1:42.27, fueled by a 12.48 final 100.
—Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 4 Aug. 2025
Another year with the team and family that has supported Verstappen right through his F1 career, taking him from a precocious 17-year-old debutant to a four-time world champion, is no hardship.
—Luke Smith, New York Times, 31 July 2025
The precocious musician began studying classical piano at the age of 7 and later pivoted to pop music.
—Edward Segarra, USA Today, 28 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for precocious
Adjective
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By most measures, retirement experts said, 58 is a little early to pack it in.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
24 Aug. 2025
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She was diagnosed with autism and worked with therapists from ages 2 to 6 in the early 90s, participated in play therapy, and learned social and developmental skills.—
Jade Jackson,
IndyStar,
24 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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This is a pressing issue for China’s population centers, as household air pollution from coal contributes to 420,000 premature deaths annually.—
Wesley Alexander Hill,
Forbes.com,
11 Aug. 2025
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On average, study participants who fast walked for at least 15 minutes every day saw a nearly 20% reduction in premature death compared with a 4% reduction among participants who walked slowly for a total of more than three hours a day.—
Gina Park,
CNN Money,
11 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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The trend is not entirely unexpected, the survey's key findings read, as many of the structures were built during the mid-to-late 20th century, a period dominated by brutalist and utilitarian architectural styles.—
Marina Johnson,
Louisville Courier Journal,
19 Aug. 2025
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The ripple effect of Social Studies wasn’t entirely unexpected.—
Kevin Dolak,
HollywoodReporter,
19 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Be aware of sudden re-direction of fires in response to passing outflow boundaries.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
17 Aug. 2025
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Leave plenty of distance between you and the vehicle in front of you to account for sudden stops or changes in the traffic pattern.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
17 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Even after Williams’ untimely death in 2014, Steinberg continued to boost his client by making appearances in support of Robin Williams: Come Inside My Mind, which aired on HBO in 2018.—
Tom Tapp,
Deadline,
19 Aug. 2025
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Five people are now facing charges related to the accidental drug overdose and Perry's untimely death.—
Carson Blackwelder,
People.com,
19 Aug. 2025
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“Precocious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/precocious. Accessed 27 Aug. 2025.
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