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
Billy, born in a television episode airing this spring, quietly babbles as Sedona, 4 and precocious, manages her younger brother Liam, 2.
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Hunter Harris, Vulture, 5 May 2025
The history of the NBA is littered with examples of precocious young cores that never quite got to the point of being a true title contender.
—John Hollinger, New York Times, 2 May 2025
One came from a precocious history of science concentrator, Xander, who led a chatbot through a Socratic dialogue on the relationship between being and becoming.
—D. Graham Burnett, New Yorker, 26 Apr. 2025
Elphaba is born with green skin, a precocious mind and a talent for magic.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 22 Apr. 2025
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Hunter Harris, Vulture, 5 May 2025
The history of the NBA is littered with examples of precocious young cores that never quite got to the point of being a true title contender.
—John Hollinger, New York Times, 2 May 2025
One came from a precocious history of science concentrator, Xander, who led a chatbot through a Socratic dialogue on the relationship between being and becoming.
—D. Graham Burnett, New Yorker, 26 Apr. 2025
Elphaba is born with green skin, a precocious mind and a talent for magic.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 22 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for precocious
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Skyrocketing prices might not be top of mind for many consumers this spring, especially in light of significantly lower gas prices at the pump in early May.—
Susan Tompor,
USA Today,
20 May 2025
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Deadline is aware of at least two other accidents on Irlam’s watch that predate Michaels’ injury, including a similar incident on an earlier season of Game of Thrones.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
19 May 2025
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The zero-emission requirements were expected to eliminate nearly 70,000 tons of smog-forming emissions and 4,500 tons of soot statewide by 2040, preventing more than 1,200 premature deaths and providing $13 billion in public health benefits, according to the California Air Resources Board.—
Tony Briscoe,
Los Angeles Times,
22 May 2025
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The Commonwealth Fund’s 2023 Scorecard on State Health System Performance ranked states based on several factors including premature death rates and healthcare access and affordability.—
Madeline Mitchell,
USA Today,
22 May 2025
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In a speech Thursday, Fed Chair Jerome Powell suggested rates could be higher in the long term because of unexpected events that constrain supplies and push up prices.—
Paul Davidson,
USA Today,
16 May 2025
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Related article Pope Leo XIV’s unexpected New Orleans Creole background excites city’s large Catholic community The boy whose deep sense of community and compassion was molded by his experiences in the village of Dolton was made a cardinal later that year.—
Ray Sanchez,
CNN Money,
15 May 2025
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The band’s message may have got slightly lost, however, amid their acid-trip screen visuals, military drag, and the climactic near-naked reveals, not to mention the sudden appearance of a rocket-straddling Vladimir Lenin impersonator who looked more like the Smurfs’ arch-nemesis Gargamel.—
Nick Allen,
Vulture,
13 May 2025
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In practical terms, a sudden revocation of a nonprofit’s status would instantly derail PSLF credit for its employees through no fault of their own.—
Shahar Ziv,
Forbes.com,
13 May 2025
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So much of the show’s original premise was built around the mystery of Ashton’s untimely death.—
Max Gao,
Variety,
12 May 2025
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Before its untimely death, the 602 was a favorite of John Steinbeck and Looney Tunes creator Chuck Jones.—
Air Mail,
Air Mail,
10 May 2025
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“Precocious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/precocious. Accessed 27 May. 2025.
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