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
June 'Elio' Releasing in theaters June 13 Pixar's giving us an original story called Elio–about a smart, precocious boy who loves science and outer space.
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Lynnette Nicholas, Parents, 6 Jan. 2025
One former member of the church who worked with Gaiman’s parents and was audited by Gaiman recalls him as precocious and ambitious.
—Lila Shapiro, Vulture, 13 Jan. 2025
Culkin is unfailingly precocious, and watching an 8-year-old foil a pair of clueless adult burglars in inventive fashion is fine and all.
—Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 27 Nov. 2024
The special tackles a variety of topics, from tales about Buteau’s precocious twins to an extended bit about her unfortunately viral video making sweet potato casserole.
—Samantha Riedel, Them, 2 Jan. 2025
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Lynnette Nicholas, Parents, 6 Jan. 2025
One former member of the church who worked with Gaiman’s parents and was audited by Gaiman recalls him as precocious and ambitious.
—Lila Shapiro, Vulture, 13 Jan. 2025
Culkin is unfailingly precocious, and watching an 8-year-old foil a pair of clueless adult burglars in inventive fashion is fine and all.
—Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 27 Nov. 2024
The special tackles a variety of topics, from tales about Buteau’s precocious twins to an extended bit about her unfortunately viral video making sweet potato casserole.
—Samantha Riedel, Them, 2 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for precocious
Recent Examples of Synonyms for precocious
Adjective
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Need something easy to throw on for that early morning flight?—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
19 Jan. 2025
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In recent years, Claire worked as a Globe associate and senior research fellow for early modern music at the Globe Theatre and a creative associate at the Old Vic Theatre in London, BBC News reported.—
Escher Walcott,
People.com,
19 Jan. 2025
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This mindset leads to frustration, doubts about program effectiveness, and premature abandonment of efforts.—
Julian Hayes II,
Forbes,
22 Jan. 2025
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Chip Somodevilla—Bloomberg/Getty Images As the debate churns, some say any remedies remain premature.—
Philip Elliott,
TIME,
21 Jan. 2025
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While Prince William, 42, had already been scheduled to attend in honor of the 80th anniversary of the liberation of the Auschwitz-Birkenau concentration camp, Princess Kate’s inclusion marks a significant and unexpected addition.—
Janine Henni,
People.com,
27 Jan. 2025
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Volunteer activities also can result in unexpected damage claims.—
Bob Carlson,
Forbes,
27 Jan. 2025
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But, an approach solely focused on sudden movements could lead to so many false triggers, users would likely find the option more annoying than beneficial—and that’s where machine learning, a segment of AI focused on pattern recognition, comes into play.—
Reece Rogers,
WIRED,
25 Jan. 2025
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The coastal city of Rancho Palos Verdes suffered sudden movement from a decades-old complex of slow-moving landslides last fall, twisting roads and putting multimillion-dollar homes on the brink of destruction.—
Karina Tsui,
CNN,
24 Jan. 2025
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If a live performance can be deemed hallowed ground, then Selena Quintanilla at the Houston Astrodome in February 1995, a month before her untimely death, certainly qualifies.—
Carlos Aguilar,
Variety,
27 Jan. 2025
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Featuring raw interviews with his former girlfriends Wasser and Rebecca Moore and his mother, Mary Guibert, director Amy Berg's new documentary is an exploration of Buckley's life and untimely death from accidental drowning.—
Maureen Lee Lenker,
EW.com,
26 Jan. 2025
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“Precocious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/precocious. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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