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
His presence in the courtroom had the mournful air of someone who no longer qualified as precocious.
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Gideon Lewis-Kraus, New Yorker, 20 May 2026
Most importantly, he is rid of the stigma of trying to live up to being a precocious first-round pick.
—Chuck Murr, Forbes.com, 19 May 2026
Topless boys ogle the new arrival, precocious girls look at her askance, clad in more daring sartorial choices than Annie in her long skirt and owl specs.
—Sophie Monks Kaufman, IndieWire, 18 May 2026
Now age 10, Arlo (Reggie Absolom) is the precocious result of Peter’s intoxicated coupling with his late mother Leonora (Paris Petitjean), who since has taken her own life.
—Damon Wise, Deadline, 15 May 2026
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Gideon Lewis-Kraus, New Yorker, 20 May 2026
Most importantly, he is rid of the stigma of trying to live up to being a precocious first-round pick.
—Chuck Murr, Forbes.com, 19 May 2026
Topless boys ogle the new arrival, precocious girls look at her askance, clad in more daring sartorial choices than Annie in her long skirt and owl specs.
—Sophie Monks Kaufman, IndieWire, 18 May 2026
Now age 10, Arlo (Reggie Absolom) is the precocious result of Peter’s intoxicated coupling with his late mother Leonora (Paris Petitjean), who since has taken her own life.
—Damon Wise, Deadline, 15 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for precocious
Adjective
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After weeks of overnight fuel thefts, Rocklin police arrested a suspect during an early Thursday traffic stop, the department announced.—
Reeti Malhotra,
Sacbee.com,
19 June 2026
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Alvarado said the bar made a last-minute decision to open early Thursday to screen the event.—
Hannah Kliger,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
Adjective
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More air pollution will mean more preventable health issues and premature deaths.—
Chris Hartmann,
New York Daily News,
16 June 2026
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But the dismissal was premature.—
Steve Denning,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
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But in mid-June, Turner was already a three-win player, combining his usual offensive prowess with an unexpected improvement with the glove.—
Stephen J. Nesbitt,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
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The chance encounter highlights how police work can take unexpected turns, even during assignments unrelated to violent crime.—
CBS News Philadelphia Staff,
CBS News,
15 June 2026
Adjective
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Authorities said that in the days leading up to her disappearance, Moore exhibited behavior that was out of character, including a sudden absence and an abrupt change in social media presence, according to ABC News.—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
18 June 2026
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His sudden passing has left his wife, Pamela, to raise their two children alone, Melissa Lynch, a family friend wrote in a GoFundMe campaign statement.—
Reeti Malhotra,
Sacbee.com,
18 June 2026
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Led by the top-three all-around results from Charleigh Bullock, Claire Pease, and Simone Rose, the Americans triumphed after an untimely exit from 2024 Olympic gold medalist and team veteran Hezly Rivera.—
Caroline Price,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
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He was also haunted much of his life by the untimely death of his brother Duane – the band's spectacular guitarist – and plagued by addictions.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
17 June 2026
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“Precocious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/precocious. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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