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
They were raised in the same scouting circles and, although Rogers’ early knocks in first-team football were through several loans while at Manchester City, both were regarded as the region’s most precocious talents.
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Jacob Tanswell, The Athletic, 13 Feb. 2025
In children, it’s only approved for precocious puberty and comes with side effects including bone damage, heart issues and seizures.
—Erika Edwards, NBC news, 26 Mar. 2025
Willard has repeatedly emphasized that Maryland fans should enjoy this time watching Queen because this might be his final season in College Park as the NBA is a more realistic destination than ever for the precocious freshman.
—Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 14 Feb. 2025
Unlike many child actors, Wright isn’t precocious so much as devastatingly genuine in her peculiar blend of wisdom and naivety.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 5 Feb. 2025
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Jacob Tanswell, The Athletic, 13 Feb. 2025
In children, it’s only approved for precocious puberty and comes with side effects including bone damage, heart issues and seizures.
—Erika Edwards, NBC news, 26 Mar. 2025
Willard has repeatedly emphasized that Maryland fans should enjoy this time watching Queen because this might be his final season in College Park as the NBA is a more realistic destination than ever for the precocious freshman.
—Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 14 Feb. 2025
Unlike many child actors, Wright isn’t precocious so much as devastatingly genuine in her peculiar blend of wisdom and naivety.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 5 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for precocious
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Colossal said two of the dire wolves were born late last year, while the third arrived in early 2025.—
Mary Kekatos,
ABC News,
11 Apr. 2025
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Mahdi's earliest memory was his father slamming his mother through a glass table and later lying to his son and saying his mother was dead.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2025
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First described by Yale psychologist Irving Janis in 1972, groupthink leads to premature decisions, often bad ones, spurred by conformity within groups where any one person feels that disagreement is impossible.—
Dan Vergano,
Scientific American,
2 Apr. 2025
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Transportation is America’s largest sources of harmful air pollution and vehicle tailpipe emissions are tied to higher rates of asthma and premature death.—
Margo T. Oge,
Forbes.com,
2 Apr. 2025
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In 2002, Amazon required every executive to master an unexpected skill: writing press releases for products that didn’t yet exist.—
Daniel Lotzof,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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JuJu Watkins is receiving love from unexpected places.—
Sean Neumann,
People.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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Don’t be surprised if your insights come through unconventional means — like a sudden dream, a deep gut feeling or even a meaningful synchronicity that guides you toward a new direction.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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The fraught legal battle is also taking place amid a sudden round of visa revocations among international students at some of the country’s top universities, with college officials left unprepared and searching for answers from the government.—
Karina Tsui,
CNN Money,
7 Apr. 2025
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The wedding came nearly a decade after Charles’ divorce from Diana and her untimely death.—
Brie Stimson,
FOXNews.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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Most-clicked in the newsletter yesterday: Our story on Meredith Gaudreau’s announcement of the birth of her and Johnny Gaudreau’s third baby, months after his untimely death.—
Chris Branch,
New York Times,
9 Apr. 2025
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“Precocious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/precocious. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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