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
But O’Hara is best known for her role as Kate McCallister in Home Alone, the distracted, frantic, righteously determined mom to Macaulay Culkin’s precocious 8-year-old Kevin.
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Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 30 Jan. 2026
Eloise at the Plaza, which was illustrated by Hilary Knight, follows a precocious six-year-old who lives at New York’s legendary Plaza Hotel.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 27 Jan. 2026
The Sun joins precocious Mercury in your 2nd House of Logistics for a caring conjunction.
—Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 21 Jan. 2026
The Pats are returning to the AFC Championship Game on a road paved by their defense, a defense that snatched four interceptions and embarrassed a precocious young quarterback.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 19 Jan. 2026
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Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 30 Jan. 2026
Eloise at the Plaza, which was illustrated by Hilary Knight, follows a precocious six-year-old who lives at New York’s legendary Plaza Hotel.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 27 Jan. 2026
The Sun joins precocious Mercury in your 2nd House of Logistics for a caring conjunction.
—Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 21 Jan. 2026
The Pats are returning to the AFC Championship Game on a road paved by their defense, a defense that snatched four interceptions and embarrassed a precocious young quarterback.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 19 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for precocious
Adjective
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Dane enjoyed a robust TV and film career that began in the early 1990s.—
Alli Rosenbloom,
CNN Money,
20 Feb. 2026
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Joan, Adrià, and Ana, Annua’s director of marketing and communications, reveal early plans for a series of cottages that incorporate biophilic design on the plot currently home to rows of olive trees beyond the pool; however, at the time of writing, these are subject to planning restrictions.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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One minute of incidental vigorous activity prevents premature deaths, heart attacks or strokes as well as about three minutes of moderate activity or 35 to 49 minutes of light activity.—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Feb. 2026
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In many cases, targeted repairs and rebuilds can restore integrity and extend service life without a premature full replacement.—
Mike McGilvary,
Sun Sentinel,
15 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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An unexpected medical emergency or costly diagnosis, such as cancer, can leave people thousands of dollars in debt.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
16 Feb. 2026
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Navigating isolation and uncertainty, BOY forms an unexpected connection with a new physiotherapist while also spending time with his eccentric grandmother.—
K.J. Yossman,
Variety,
16 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Two years before Tony Clark’s sudden resignation made Bruce Meyer the head of the Major League Baseball Players Association, Meyer composed a letter to quiet the union members calling for his ouster.—
Andy McCullough,
New York Times,
19 Feb. 2026
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The Major League Baseball Players Association has elected a new executive director following the sudden departure of Tony Clark, who had led the union for over a decade.—
Hannah Keyser,
CNN Money,
19 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Scott, appointed to fill the vacancy after the untimely death of incumbent Dennis Deer in 2024, has a long record of public service, including on the Chicago City Council and Chicago Board of Education.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Feb. 2026
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One of the most iconic couples of the 1990s, Carolyn and John’s place in Kennedy history was canonized by their untimely death by plane crash in 1999.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
13 Feb. 2026
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“Precocious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/precocious. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.
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