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 latter came during a portion of the night where Shakira played old clips of herself as a teenager in Barranquilla, Colombia, showing how far she’s come since signing to Sony Latin as a precocious 13-year-old songwriter.
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Julyssa Lopez, Rolling Stone, 17 May 2025
Gemini: Morgan Matthews Morgan is Eric and Cory's precocious younger sister.
—Lisa Stardust, People.com, 5 May 2025
Seriously though, with AR/VR fast becoming business essentials, maybe that precocious teen was way ahead of her time.
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—Michael Ashley, Forbes.com, 9 May 2025
In recent years, artists like Key Glock and Eladio Carrión have made songs honoring The Viper and his precocious move-set.
—Carl Lamarre, Billboard, 7 May 2025
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Julyssa Lopez, Rolling Stone, 17 May 2025
Gemini: Morgan Matthews Morgan is Eric and Cory's precocious younger sister.
—Lisa Stardust, People.com, 5 May 2025
Seriously though, with AR/VR fast becoming business essentials, maybe that precocious teen was way ahead of her time.
Follow me on LinkedIn.
—Michael Ashley, Forbes.com, 9 May 2025
In recent years, artists like Key Glock and Eladio Carrión have made songs honoring The Viper and his precocious move-set.
—Carl Lamarre, Billboard, 7 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for precocious
Adjective
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Not bad for a town that emerged originally as the terminus of industrial traffic along the Erie Canal in the early 1800s.—
David Allan,
CNN Money,
31 May 2025
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Executive function is crucial for learning and academic success, a variety of research has shown, and the gender gap in when children develop these skills explains much of the achievement gap in early elementary school.—
Claire Cain Miller,
New York Times,
31 May 2025
Adjective
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What is the reason for these premature eliminations, despite being one of the most consistent teams in the Eastern Conference since 2018?—
Tyler Small,
Forbes.com,
3 June 2025
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But while friends and family of the teen mourned her premature death, anti-trans commentators on X turned Fosgate’s last posts into an whirlwind of transphobia — misgendering her, mocking her, and celebrating her family’s loss.—
CT Jones,
Rolling Stone,
31 May 2025
Adjective
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Estate sales are a treasure trove for uncovering vintage clothing, and real hidden gems are often tucked away in unexpected places.—
Nicole Letts,
Southern Living,
7 June 2025
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She’s taken her most unexpected pivot yet on this epic kiss-off from Portrait of My Heart, with visceral riffs and overdriven melodies evoking the high-wire emo theatrics that infiltrated MTV during the 33-year-old’s own teenage years.—
Jenn Pelly,
Time,
7 June 2025
Adjective
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Keep a safe distance: Leave a safe distance between you and the vehicle in front of you to account for sudden stops or changes in the traffic pattern.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
6 June 2025
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After Earps’ announcement, Wiegman was asked what her long-time goalkeeper’s sudden international retirement two months before a major tournament said about the unity of the team.—
Jacob Whitehead,
New York Times,
6 June 2025
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Subsequently, several perfectly good Honda CRF 250 dirt bikes met untimely deaths.—
Joe Salas
June 07,
New Atlas,
7 June 2025
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Police are investigating the untimely death of a man in West Haven on Friday evening.—
Staff report,
Hartford Courant,
7 June 2025
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“Precocious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/precocious. Accessed 12 Jun. 2025.
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