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
The precocious brand heads one step closer to that empire today, about three and a half years since selling its first cup of yogurt.
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Andrew Watman, Forbes.com, 25 Aug. 2025
However, doctors who treat trans youth say puberty blockers and hormone therapy have been provided to minors who are not trans for decades to treat other conditions, such as precocious puberty.
—Jo Yurcaba, NBC news, 24 Aug. 2025
Even if the filmmakers hadn’t planned it that way, Devil Girl was an education for a precocious young woman making sense of the world, identifying the patterns of behavior that reoccurred in society.
—Literary Hub, 19 Aug. 2025
Breastfeeding, prepubertal adiposity, and development of precocious puberty.
—Maria Morava, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Aug. 2025
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Andrew Watman, Forbes.com, 25 Aug. 2025
However, doctors who treat trans youth say puberty blockers and hormone therapy have been provided to minors who are not trans for decades to treat other conditions, such as precocious puberty.
—Jo Yurcaba, NBC news, 24 Aug. 2025
Even if the filmmakers hadn’t planned it that way, Devil Girl was an education for a precocious young woman making sense of the world, identifying the patterns of behavior that reoccurred in society.
—Literary Hub, 19 Aug. 2025
Breastfeeding, prepubertal adiposity, and development of precocious puberty.
—Maria Morava, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for precocious
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Voters also tend to lean more nationalist and conservative during economic downturns, said Hajime Kidera, a professor at Meiji University’s School of Political Science and Economics – which is one reason Abe was so popular during the post-recession early 2010s.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
3 Oct. 2025
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Some schools offer early childhood education, pre-K and special programs for students with special needs.—
Rachel Wegner,
Nashville Tennessean,
3 Oct. 2025
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Conditions included premature rupture of the membrane, cardiac disease and preeclampsia, according to the state report.—
Jessie Balmert,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
2 Oct. 2025
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Awarding him alone seemed premature, and no experimental physicist in quantum theory had been nominated to share the honour.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
2 Oct. 2025
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The leader of a local hoteliers group involved in planning the Aftershock Festival said rain on the morning of the opening day was unexpected.—
Graham Womack,
Sacbee.com,
2 Oct. 2025
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Comedian Bill Burr, after performing at the show’s opening night on Friday, defended the project on his podcast, suggesting that the cultural exchange could have unexpected benefits.—
James Hibberd,
HollywoodReporter,
2 Oct. 2025
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Earthquakes' sudden, rapid shaking can cause fires, tsunamis, landslides or avalanches.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
4 Oct. 2025
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Sources close to the couple said the breakup was far from sudden.—
Stephanie Giang-Paunon,
FOXNews.com,
4 Oct. 2025
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This very publication grieved its untimely passing.—
Li Goldstein,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
3 Oct. 2025
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Yolonda Ross also spent all seven seasons portraying Jada, but her fan favorite character met an untimely end in the finale.—
Andy Swift,
TVLine,
1 Oct. 2025
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“Precocious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/precocious. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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