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
Adjective
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From the global film industry, the early reaction is a predictable mix of dread and total confusion.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
5 May 2025
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Domingo, one of the earliest VIP arrivals at the party, was showing off his style on the lane, ball in hand, as the lively room continued to fill up.—
Kristen Tauer,
Footwear News,
5 May 2025
Adjective
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But the president’s declaration of victory may be premature.—
The Editors,
National Review,
8 May 2025
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Cox proportional hazards models were used to investigate the relationship between the control of various factors and premature death.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
29 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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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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This was unexpected, as black holes have stronger gravitational fields and were thought to evaporate faster.—
Sharmila Kuthunur,
Space.com,
15 May 2025
Adjective
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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
Adjective
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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 21 May. 2025.
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