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
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Koki Takagi | Via Reuters Taken from CNBC’s Daily Open, our international markets newsletter — Subscribe today Israel launched a series of airstrikes in Iran early Friday, escalating the simmering conflict between the two nations.—
Nur Hikmah Md Ali,
CNBC,
13 June 2025
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The actor and the pop star were first linked in early 2024 when they were seen on video slow-dancing together while attending a party celebrating Turner's TV show Masters of the Air.—
Daniela Avila,
People.com,
13 June 2025
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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
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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
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Written in Latin, the coroners' rolls are records of sudden or suspicious deaths as investigated by a jury of local men, called together by the coroner to establish facts and reach a verdict.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
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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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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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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“Precocious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/precocious. Accessed 16 Jun. 2025.
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