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
Eloise at the Plaza, which was illustrated by Hilary Knight, follows a precocious six-year-old who lives at New York’s legendary Plaza Hotel.
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Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 27 Jan. 2026
The Sun joins precocious Mercury in your 2nd House of Logistics for a caring conjunction.
—Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 21 Jan. 2026
The Pats are returning to the AFC Championship Game on a road paved by their defense, a defense that snatched four interceptions and embarrassed a precocious young quarterback.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 19 Jan. 2026
Thoughtful and reserved, Joan is content with her life as a professor of physics and astronomy at Rice University and as aunt to her precocious niece, Frances.
—Kaycee Sloan, Cincinnati Enquirer, 16 Jan. 2026
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Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 27 Jan. 2026
The Sun joins precocious Mercury in your 2nd House of Logistics for a caring conjunction.
—Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 21 Jan. 2026
The Pats are returning to the AFC Championship Game on a road paved by their defense, a defense that snatched four interceptions and embarrassed a precocious young quarterback.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 19 Jan. 2026
Thoughtful and reserved, Joan is content with her life as a professor of physics and astronomy at Rice University and as aunt to her precocious niece, Frances.
—Kaycee Sloan, Cincinnati Enquirer, 16 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for precocious
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Early on in cosmic history, the Universe was composed primarily of hydrogen and helium, as no substantial quantities of heavier elements were formed during the early stages of the hot Big Bang.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
6 Feb. 2026
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And since leaving prison in early January, the preacher has wasted no time in spreading his gospel in a tranche of new songs published on his social media platforms.—
Rhea Mogul,
CNN Money,
6 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Broadus' infant daughter, Codi, died earlier this month, after suffering several health complications following a premature birth.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
10 Feb. 2026
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Fertilizer may trigger a premature growth spurt, too.—
Lee Wallender,
The Spruce,
10 Feb. 2026
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From familiar faces to unexpected challengers, here’s who’s running for Senate and Congress.—
Kurtcia Collazo,
IndyStar,
9 Feb. 2026
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His Penguins are making an unexpected romp toward the Stanley Cup playoffs in a season they were expected to finish near the bottom of the NHL standings.—
Josh Yohe,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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Instead of analyzing every detail in a scene, the human brain quickly detects sudden motion or change and reacts first.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Feb. 2026
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Demand for cross-border relocation, residency planning and citizenship consultancy services is being driven by geopolitical tensions and sudden policy shifts, advisers who work with ultra-high-net-worth clients told CNBC.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
11 Feb. 2026
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However, the franchise has repeatedly reiterated that Brian is canonically alive, and Brian's last film appearance utilized Walker's brothers as stand-ins, so there is precedent for the character appearing on screen despite of the actor's untimely death.—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
30 Jan. 2026
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As much as people try to avoid it (and not contribute to it), the untimely animal deaths are an unfortunate, inevitable byproduct of a society reliant on cars.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
28 Jan. 2026
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“Precocious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/precocious. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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