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
For every 2,000 steps a person walks, their risk of cancer, heart disease and premature death lowers by 10%, peaking at 10,000 steps daily, according to two studies published in JAMA Neurology and JAMA Internal Medicine.
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Renée Onque, CNBC, 18 Jan. 2025
At one drink a day, the report estimated that injuries and cancer added up to the biggest contributors of the risk for a premature death.
—Alexander Tin, CBS News, 15 Jan. 2025
But the 82-year-old president appears too proud to allow MAGA's rising tide to sweep him into premature irrelevance.
—Marc Caputo, Axios, 15 Jan. 2025
If Peacock’s premature attempt to document the Diddy debacle is any indication of the criminal trial to come, then Sean Combs is in for a hell of a media circus.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 13 Jan. 2025
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Renée Onque, CNBC, 18 Jan. 2025
At one drink a day, the report estimated that injuries and cancer added up to the biggest contributors of the risk for a premature death.
—Alexander Tin, CBS News, 15 Jan. 2025
But the 82-year-old president appears too proud to allow MAGA's rising tide to sweep him into premature irrelevance.
—Marc Caputo, Axios, 15 Jan. 2025
If Peacock’s premature attempt to document the Diddy debacle is any indication of the criminal trial to come, then Sean Combs is in for a hell of a media circus.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 13 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for premature
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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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The two options, presented to the governor’s staff in early December, included a plan to have UConn Health stockpile the drug, which would have cost roughly $1.2 million, and another to have Planned Parenthood do so, which would have cost around $850,000, according to Gilchrest.—
Katy Golvala,
Hartford Courant,
19 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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Per People, Prince William had been scheduled to attend the 80th anniversary of the liberation of the Auschwitz-Birkenau concentration camp; however, Princess Catherine was a late and unexpected addition to the guest list.—
Sam Reed,
Glamour,
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 flaw, which affects vehicles made between February 2021 and October 2023, can cause sudden power loss, potentially leaving drivers stranded or unable to start their vehicles.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
24 Jan. 2025
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In the doc, Winkler recalls his first encounter with the precocious Matlin and how their friendship evolved to the point of roommates.—
Jack Smart,
People.com,
25 Jan. 2025
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Vann describes himself as a precocious introvert who wants to learn the ways of the land.—
Adam Solomons,
IndieWire,
25 Jan. 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 1 Feb. 2025.
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