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
Thierry Henry at the Bernabeu, an ovation from the Spanish fans for a precocious young teenaged midfielder called Cesc Fabregas, and an absolutely surreal back line including Emmanuel Eboue, Philippe Senderos and Mathieu Flamini keeping out the Galacticos.
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Amy Lawrence, The Athletic, 13 Mar. 2025
But Mayhem retreats into the precocious bookishness of mid-2010s Swift, where melodies make their way toward cloyingly sunny resolutions.
—Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 11 Mar. 2025
Smith showed an interest in art from the age of 2 and was a precocious talent.
—Ellen Moynihan, New York Daily News, 11 Mar. 2025
In this tender début novel, Daniel, the precocious pre-teen protagonist, comes of age in rural England.
—The New Yorker, 10 Mar. 2025
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Amy Lawrence, The Athletic, 13 Mar. 2025
But Mayhem retreats into the precocious bookishness of mid-2010s Swift, where melodies make their way toward cloyingly sunny resolutions.
—Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 11 Mar. 2025
Smith showed an interest in art from the age of 2 and was a precocious talent.
—Ellen Moynihan, New York Daily News, 11 Mar. 2025
In this tender début novel, Daniel, the precocious pre-teen protagonist, comes of age in rural England.
—The New Yorker, 10 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for precocious
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Nestled in the forest foothills outside Rapid City, this Lutheran chapel is an exact replica of Norway’s historic Borgund Stave Church, built around 1150 AD during the early years of Christianity in the Viking world.—
Joe Yogerst,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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Combined with their latest findings, researchers are better understanding the progression from a baby’s earlier statistical learning formations to the development of episodic memories.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
21 Mar. 2025
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But lifting Western sanctions is premature—Russia must take steps first.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
18 Mar. 2025
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Similarly to wood, paper towels can eventually etch tears into leather, causing premature wear and tear.—
Mary Cornetta,
Better Homes & Gardens,
15 Mar. 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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Brett Gardner and his wife Jessica announced on Sunday that their son Miller had died after a sudden illness while on vacation.—
Ana Melgar Zuniga and Kyle Feldscher,
CNN Money,
26 Mar. 2025
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At least one state public health official is worried that the sudden loss in funding will hurt their state’s grasp of the virus.—
Ross O'Keefe,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
26 Mar. 2025
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The special will celebrate her life, music, and the enduring impact of the beloved artist, while also revisiting the events surrounding her untimely death.—
Veronica Villafañe,
Forbes.com,
29 Mar. 2025
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While Dorothy’s early years were complicated amid Ruth and Woodford’s separation, she was eventually sent to live with her athlete father after her mother’s untimely death in a house fire in 1929.—
Alex Gurley,
People.com,
29 Mar. 2025
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“Precocious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/precocious. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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