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
Her brother, who is younger and a bit precocious, is not.
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Eric Thomas, Sun Sentinel, 7 Feb. 2025
Finally, Mack’s precocious 11-year-old daughter Opal (Norah Murphy) is more in tune with adults than kids her age.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 6 Feb. 2025
The medications are the same that are used when someone goes through precocious puberty, which is when a child’s body changes into that of an adult too soon.
—Jen Christensen, CNN, 4 Feb. 2025
But they're continually interrupted by Aidy Bryant, who plays a precocious student who takes all Schumer's double entendres at face value.
—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 30 Jan. 2025
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Eric Thomas, Sun Sentinel, 7 Feb. 2025
Finally, Mack’s precocious 11-year-old daughter Opal (Norah Murphy) is more in tune with adults than kids her age.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 6 Feb. 2025
The medications are the same that are used when someone goes through precocious puberty, which is when a child’s body changes into that of an adult too soon.
—Jen Christensen, CNN, 4 Feb. 2025
But they're continually interrupted by Aidy Bryant, who plays a precocious student who takes all Schumer's double entendres at face value.
—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 30 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for precocious
Adjective
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A day after rolling up 10 points in the first quarter against Nebraska, UCLA’s Gabriela Jaquez Jr. made all three shots in the first quarter while scoring seven points in the early going against the Buckeyes.—
Ben Bolch,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Mar. 2025
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As both a lifelong wrestling fan and an active participant in the sport, Storm says she was honored to embody an early women’s wrestling pioneer like Mortensen.—
Lauren Coates,
Variety,
8 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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This was premature, given the Football Association (FA) deals with disciplinary matters.—
Eduardo Tansley,
The Athletic,
26 Feb. 2025
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Analysts say jumping into this commitment would be premature for Tesla, based on their current price points.—
Dylan Butts,
CNBC,
26 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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The wealthy use insurance, asset protection strategies, and estate planning to shield their money from unexpected events like market crashes, lawsuits, and economic downturns.—
Melissa Houston,
Forbes,
4 Mar. 2025
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The Bachelor's hometown dates have become legendary for their mix of heartfelt moments and unexpected chaos.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
4 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Escaping a sudden, massive flood, a smart, mischievous black cat clambers aboard a boat shared by a dog, a capybara, and a lemur, as well as a long-legged secretary bird.—
Stephanie Zacharek,
TIME,
2 Mar. 2025
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As big of a star as The Rock is, his sudden inclusion in Rhodes’ road to WrestleMania seems both forced and unnecessary, especially after their equally strange interaction on Raw’s Netflix premiere.—
Blake Oestriecher,
Forbes,
1 Mar. 2025
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After his untimely death in 2020, his wife, Amber, took the reins, and wine quality hasn’t suffered.—
Christina Pickard,
Bon Appétit,
5 Mar. 2025
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Ashanti opened up about attempting to reconcile her relationship with Irv Gotti before his untimely death in a new interview.—
DeMicia Inman,
VIBE.com,
4 Mar. 2025
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“Precocious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/precocious. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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