as in early
occurring before the usual or expected time
his premature arrival at his own surprise party almost ruined everything
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Recent Examples of premature
Better yet, it can be used on the entire family (aside from premature babies, as the website states).
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Deanna Pai, Allure, 8 Mar. 2025
By halting premature Bitcoin sales, which have cost taxpayers $17 billion in lost value, the administration aims to maximize its holdings' potential.
—Sandy Carter, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025
The obituary was premature, but Technicolor made steady progress in the next few years, mainly in genres trafficking in escapism — musicals, costume dramas, travelogues and animation.
—Thomas Doherty, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Mar. 2025
Their stand-off during an open house triggers the pregnant real estate agent into premature labor, adding another alarming layer of dread to the survival premise.
—J. Kim Murphy, Variety, 11 Mar. 2025
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Deanna Pai, Allure, 8 Mar. 2025
By halting premature Bitcoin sales, which have cost taxpayers $17 billion in lost value, the administration aims to maximize its holdings' potential.
—Sandy Carter, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025
The obituary was premature, but Technicolor made steady progress in the next few years, mainly in genres trafficking in escapism — musicals, costume dramas, travelogues and animation.
—Thomas Doherty, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Mar. 2025
Their stand-off during an open house triggers the pregnant real estate agent into premature labor, adding another alarming layer of dread to the survival premise.
—J. Kim Murphy, Variety, 11 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for premature
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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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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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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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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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For instance, regulatory decisions in major economies, such as the United States, China, and Europe, can trigger sudden and dramatic price swings.—
Sandy Carter,
Forbes.com,
26 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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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
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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
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That Scherzinger’s politically inopportune social media likes might cost her a Tony Award only adds to the metatextual experience since, as any true fan of hers knows, that is an extremely Nicole Scherzinger turn of events.—
Gráinne O'Hara Belluomo,
WWD,
1 Dec. 2024
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Any charges, if filed, would likely come at a politically inopportune time for Trump, who leads the pack of contenders in the 2024 Republican presidential primary.—
Time,
Time,
7 June 2023
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“Premature.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/premature. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.
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