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
June 'Elio' Releasing in theaters June 13 Pixar's giving us an original story called Elio–about a smart, precocious boy who loves science and outer space.
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Lynnette Nicholas, Parents, 6 Jan. 2025
One former member of the church who worked with Gaiman’s parents and was audited by Gaiman recalls him as precocious and ambitious.
—Lila Shapiro, Vulture, 13 Jan. 2025
Culkin is unfailingly precocious, and watching an 8-year-old foil a pair of clueless adult burglars in inventive fashion is fine and all.
—Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 27 Nov. 2024
The special tackles a variety of topics, from tales about Buteau’s precocious twins to an extended bit about her unfortunately viral video making sweet potato casserole.
—Samantha Riedel, Them, 2 Jan. 2025
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Lynnette Nicholas, Parents, 6 Jan. 2025
One former member of the church who worked with Gaiman’s parents and was audited by Gaiman recalls him as precocious and ambitious.
—Lila Shapiro, Vulture, 13 Jan. 2025
Culkin is unfailingly precocious, and watching an 8-year-old foil a pair of clueless adult burglars in inventive fashion is fine and all.
—Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 27 Nov. 2024
The special tackles a variety of topics, from tales about Buteau’s precocious twins to an extended bit about her unfortunately viral video making sweet potato casserole.
—Samantha Riedel, Them, 2 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for precocious
Recent Examples of Synonyms for precocious
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The loss of Murray only adds one more devastating injury to a Pelicans season that’s been flooded with them since the start of training camp in early October.—
William Guillory,
The Athletic,
1 Feb. 2025
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One of the early victims was Alicia Martos, a young girl who died during one such test, and whose death was covered up by the powerful families of the students responsible.—
Isabella Wandermurem,
TIME,
31 Jan. 2025
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Conor Hall, a deli clerk in a Boulder King Soopers, disputed the company’s argument that a strike vote was premature because union members haven’t had a chance to vote on it.—
Judith Kohler,
The Denver Post,
3 Feb. 2025
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However, the committee noted that there were more than 2,000 premature deaths related to the disaster, primarily due to strained regional medical care and trauma associated with precautionary evacuations around the plant.—
Gary Collins,
Baltimore Sun,
2 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Volunteer activities also can result in unexpected damage claims.—
Bob Carlson,
Forbes,
27 Jan. 2025
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While Prince William, 42, had already been scheduled to attend in honor of the 80th anniversary of the liberation of the Auschwitz-Birkenau concentration camp, Princess Kate’s inclusion marks a significant and unexpected addition.—
Janine Henni,
People.com,
27 Jan. 2025
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Two PhD researchers at University of California San Diego (UCSD) spoke with Newsweek about how the threat of cuts from the National Institutes of Health (NIH), and the sudden disappearance of research grants, have left the scientific community reeling.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
6 Feb. 2025
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Linda Ward-Smith, president of her local AFGE union chapter in Las Vegas, said of the sudden buyout offer.—
Joey Garrison,
USA TODAY,
6 Feb. 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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“Precocious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/precocious. Accessed 10 Feb. 2025.
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