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
The latter came during a portion of the night where Shakira played old clips of herself as a teenager in Barranquilla, Colombia, showing how far she’s come since signing to Sony Latin as a precocious 13-year-old songwriter.
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Julyssa Lopez, Rolling Stone, 17 May 2025
Gemini: Morgan Matthews Morgan is Eric and Cory's precocious younger sister.
—Lisa Stardust, People.com, 5 May 2025
Seriously though, with AR/VR fast becoming business essentials, maybe that precocious teen was way ahead of her time.
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—Michael Ashley, Forbes.com, 9 May 2025
In recent years, artists like Key Glock and Eladio Carrión have made songs honoring The Viper and his precocious move-set.
—Carl Lamarre, Billboard, 7 May 2025
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Julyssa Lopez, Rolling Stone, 17 May 2025
Gemini: Morgan Matthews Morgan is Eric and Cory's precocious younger sister.
—Lisa Stardust, People.com, 5 May 2025
Seriously though, with AR/VR fast becoming business essentials, maybe that precocious teen was way ahead of her time.
Follow me on LinkedIn.
—Michael Ashley, Forbes.com, 9 May 2025
In recent years, artists like Key Glock and Eladio Carrión have made songs honoring The Viper and his precocious move-set.
—Carl Lamarre, Billboard, 7 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for precocious
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Koki Takagi | Via Reuters Taken from CNBC’s Daily Open, our international markets newsletter — Subscribe today Israel launched a series of airstrikes in Iran early Friday, escalating the simmering conflict between the two nations.—
Nur Hikmah Md Ali,
CNBC,
13 June 2025
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Smoke rises from a location allegedly targeted in Israel's wave of strikes on Tehran, Iran, in the early hours of June 13.—
Tom O'Connor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 June 2025
Adjective
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The White House did not respond to a request for comment, but the administration in court had argued that Trump's order was lawful and that any legal challenge to its provisions was premature.—
Nate Raymond,
USA Today,
13 June 2025
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However, dubbing him the best QB in the conference might be a bit premature.—
Kevin McCormick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 June 2025
Adjective
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She’s taken her most unexpected pivot yet on this epic kiss-off from Portrait of My Heart, with visceral riffs and overdriven melodies evoking the high-wire emo theatrics that infiltrated MTV during the 33-year-old’s own teenage years.—
Jenn Pelly,
Time,
7 June 2025
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Estate sales are a treasure trove for uncovering vintage clothing, and real hidden gems are often tucked away in unexpected places.—
Nicole Letts,
Southern Living,
7 June 2025
Adjective
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Keep a safe distance: Leave a safe distance between you and the vehicle in front of you to account for sudden stops or changes in the traffic pattern.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
6 June 2025
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Written in Latin, the coroners' rolls are records of sudden or suspicious deaths as investigated by a jury of local men, called together by the coroner to establish facts and reach a verdict.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
6 June 2025
Adjective
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Police are investigating the untimely death of a man in West Haven on Friday evening.—
Staff report,
Hartford Courant,
7 June 2025
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Subsequently, several perfectly good Honda CRF 250 dirt bikes met untimely deaths.—
Joe Salas
June 07,
New Atlas,
7 June 2025
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“Precocious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/precocious. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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