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
Young Estelle’s diary reflects a precocious intellectual mind at work, someone already thinking of herself as a writer.
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Literary Hub, 19 Aug. 2025
Breastfeeding, adiposity, and precocious puberty in boys and girls.
—Maria Morava, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Aug. 2025
The novel is constructed as a series of episodes, mostly featuring Penelope and Valpy, a precocious and winning child who steals the heart of Chela and that of the reader as well.
—John Warner, Chicago Tribune, 16 Aug. 2025
For patients under 19, these same medications can be prescribed for other medical reasons, such as post-chemotherapy needs, tumor removal surgery or to treat precocious puberty (when a child goes through puberty too early).
—Charlotte Observer, 13 Aug. 2025
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Literary Hub, 19 Aug. 2025
Breastfeeding, adiposity, and precocious puberty in boys and girls.
—Maria Morava, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Aug. 2025
The novel is constructed as a series of episodes, mostly featuring Penelope and Valpy, a precocious and winning child who steals the heart of Chela and that of the reader as well.
—John Warner, Chicago Tribune, 16 Aug. 2025
For patients under 19, these same medications can be prescribed for other medical reasons, such as post-chemotherapy needs, tumor removal surgery or to treat precocious puberty (when a child goes through puberty too early).
—Charlotte Observer, 13 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for precocious
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Most early adopters of dishwashers were institutions such as restaurants that could turn that investment into savings onlabor costs, product loss, and time management.—
Jeremy Lott,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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They were pulled from the Red Barn, a local landmark dating to the early 1900s in this small community southwest of the Keweenaw Peninsula.—
Eric D. Lawrence,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The individual enemies in Silksong aren't very forgiving, either—just a few false moves can allow even random scrubs to get in enough damage to lead to a premature death.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
11 Sep. 2025
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Their sons, Bob and Max, were born in March 2009, seven weeks premature.—
Lynsey Eidell,
PEOPLE,
10 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Perhaps the most unexpected insights from our conversation were about leadership.—
Bernard Marr,
Forbes.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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Whether this unexpected lull means a season that falls (hopefully) short of those predictions remains uncertain.—
Alex Harris,
Miami Herald,
11 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Earthquakes' sudden, rapid shaking can cause fires, tsunamis, landslides or avalanches.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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The condition causes sudden weakness or paralysis in muscles on one side of the face and is, in most cases, temporary, according to the Mayo Clinic.—
Meredith Wilshere,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
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Investigation Discovery's The Tech Bro Murders tells the tale of Silicon Valley stars who came to untimely ends.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
5 Sep. 2025
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The couple were first spotted together in April 2024 — a month after the tragic and untimely death of Sabalenka's ex-boyfriend, Konstantin Koltsov, who died by suicide in March 2024.—
Maddie Garfinkle,
People.com,
27 Aug. 2025
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“Precocious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/precocious. Accessed 12 Sep. 2025.
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