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
Most importantly, he is rid of the stigma of trying to live up to being a precocious first-round pick.
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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
Watchful, precocious and utterly un-cutesy in the compelling performance of Maya O’Rourke, Inés moves freely around her grandparents’ mountain ski lodge while her mother and father are away.
—Sheri Linden, HollywoodReporter, 14 May 2026
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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
Watchful, precocious and utterly un-cutesy in the compelling performance of Maya O’Rourke, Inés moves freely around her grandparents’ mountain ski lodge while her mother and father are away.
—Sheri Linden, HollywoodReporter, 14 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for precocious
Adjective
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Television started out as a live medium, after all — virtually all programs were live in the early, golden age of the small screen before the use of film, and then videotape, allowed for more flexibility.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
12 June 2026
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One of the wildfires started in the early evening in the 1500 block of East Mulberry Avenue, not far from Link Lane.—
Jesse Sarles,
CBS News,
12 June 2026
Adjective
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Reports of it proved premature.—
James Horncastle,
New York Times,
10 June 2026
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Research has found that doing pelvic floor exercises can help with erectile dysfunction, premature ejaculation, and urinary incontinence, especially after prostate surgery.—
Stacey Colino,
Time,
9 June 2026
Adjective
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Blending the tones of romantic comedy with a story of personal emancipation, the series follows a journey of self-discovery, ambition, and unexpected love.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
8 June 2026
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However, the project faces an unexpected obstacle.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
8 June 2026
Adjective
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Brexton Busch, the 11-year-old son of NASCAR superstar Kyle Busch, did something for the first time since the sudden and tragic passing of his father.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
11 June 2026
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His wife looks at me with sudden seriousness.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
Adjective
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To find her way home, Tashia must unravel the mystery, gather clues and uncover the secrets behind the market’s residents and their untimely deaths.—
Destiny Jackson,
Deadline,
11 June 2026
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But since Petty’s untimely death in 2017, the Dirty Knobs have become Campbell’s main focus.—
Charles Moss,
SPIN,
9 June 2026
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“Precocious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/precocious. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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