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
The airport says those premature arrivers — reacting to the funding standoff on Capitol Hill that’s creating crowded security checkpoints — are making things worse by creating bottlenecks during peak times.
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John Seewer, Fortune, 28 Mar. 2026
Unusually low snowpack and early melt are driving a premature start to the wildfires, experts say.
—Sarah Henry, AZCentral.com, 28 Mar. 2026
All three major indexes rebounded on Wednesday, while oil prices cooled slightly, prompting warnings of premature optimism.
—Lee Ying Shan,anniek Bao, CNBC, 26 Mar. 2026
Research shows that patients who distrust their health care providers are more likely to delay care, including preventive screenings, and discontinue their medications, and that those patterns are associated with higher rates of hospitalization and premature death.
—Oni Blackstock, STAT, 23 Mar. 2026
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John Seewer, Fortune, 28 Mar. 2026
Unusually low snowpack and early melt are driving a premature start to the wildfires, experts say.
—Sarah Henry, AZCentral.com, 28 Mar. 2026
All three major indexes rebounded on Wednesday, while oil prices cooled slightly, prompting warnings of premature optimism.
—Lee Ying Shan,anniek Bao, CNBC, 26 Mar. 2026
Research shows that patients who distrust their health care providers are more likely to delay care, including preventive screenings, and discontinue their medications, and that those patterns are associated with higher rates of hospitalization and premature death.
—Oni Blackstock, STAT, 23 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for premature
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Created by Nikki Igol and Steven Chaiken, who worked together at the fashion magazine V in the early two-thousands, the place is stocked with vintage issues of Paper, Vogue, and more.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
3 Apr. 2026
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The Metropolitan Mosquito Control District (MMCD) released its latest forecast for the mosquito season, predicting a slow start before a spike in early July.—
Ashley Grams,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
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Three of our previous pepper mills all died an untimely death, each lasting only a few months.—
Alaina Chou,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
1 Apr. 2026
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Aside from his untimely tumble, Olaf has been delighting guests at the park and in videos since Disney first introduced him in November.—
Christopher Edwards,
PEOPLE,
31 Mar. 2026
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Reviewing these options in advance can help prevent unexpected medical expenses later in the year.—
Amanda Greenwood,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
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Chalker’s strategy for clearing his reputation—which had been the foundation of his lucrative business—was unexpected, to say the least.—
David D. Kirkpatrick,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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Earthquakes' sudden, rapid shaking can cause fires, tsunamis, landslides or avalanches.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
2 Apr. 2026
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Skarsgård’s character James ejaculating at the beach after a sudden handjob by Mia Goth’s freewheeling Gabi.—
Gustavo Turner,
HollywoodReporter,
1 Apr. 2026
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The precocious talent had to undergo three surgeries and get six metal pins installed into her back.—
Gawon Bae,
CNN Money,
27 Mar. 2026
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By middle school, the precocious teen booked her first audition, a spot for the National Dairy Board.—
Bryan West,
USA Today,
25 Mar. 2026
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His glass eye never stayed in its place, falling out at the most inopportune moments.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
16 Mar. 2026
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Her prom dreams inch closer as her lies begin to mount and her new alabaster skin starts peeling off at extremely inopportune moments.—
Jen Yamato,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Mar. 2026
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“Premature.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/premature. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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