earliness

Definition of earlinessnext

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for earliness
Noun
  • It's now known as retinopathy of prematurity.
    Gabriela Saldivia, Scientific American, 3 Dec. 2025
  • In fact, prematurity is the leading cause of infant mortality.
    Erica Sloan, SELF, 26 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Unable to ramp up through the first month of spring training because of lingering shoulder soreness, Dodgers left-hander Blake Snell took a step toward readiness Thursday, throwing his first bullpen session.
    Jack Vita, Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2026
  • The decision Thursday came after an in-depth flight readiness review, where managers met to discuss the mission.
    Brendan Byrne, NPR, 12 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • This willingness to continue buying on dips has kept the market sell-off in check.
    Fred Imbert, CNBC, 13 Mar. 2026
  • His willingness to indulge in their presence gives them an inch of freedom that is easily turned into a mile of familiarity.
    Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 13 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Fa’alave Johnson plays safety and running back and moves with the quickness and blazing speed of another top running back who went up the 405 from San Diego to USC.
    Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 16 Mar. 2026
  • Bryce is getting his quickness.
    Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 12 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Yet there are good reasons why Broncos Country was more than a little alarmed at the alacrity with which GM George Paton and coach Sean Payton seemed to sit on their respective hands during the opening days of the NFL’s free-agent signing period.
    Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 14 Mar. 2026
  • On the contrary, an entrepreneurial mindset that relies on alacrity, adaptability, curiosity and creativity, along with many other tangible qualities, can position leadership as a collaborative approach.
    Venkat Rao, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
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“Earliness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/earliness. Accessed 17 Mar. 2026.

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