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
They were raised in the same scouting circles and, although Rogers’ early knocks in first-team football were through several loans while at Manchester City, both were regarded as the region’s most precocious talents.
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Jacob Tanswell, The Athletic, 13 Feb. 2025
In children, it’s only approved for precocious puberty and comes with side effects including bone damage, heart issues and seizures.
—Erika Edwards, NBC news, 26 Mar. 2025
Willard has repeatedly emphasized that Maryland fans should enjoy this time watching Queen because this might be his final season in College Park as the NBA is a more realistic destination than ever for the precocious freshman.
—Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 14 Feb. 2025
Unlike many child actors, Wright isn’t precocious so much as devastatingly genuine in her peculiar blend of wisdom and naivety.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 5 Feb. 2025
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Jacob Tanswell, The Athletic, 13 Feb. 2025
In children, it’s only approved for precocious puberty and comes with side effects including bone damage, heart issues and seizures.
—Erika Edwards, NBC news, 26 Mar. 2025
Willard has repeatedly emphasized that Maryland fans should enjoy this time watching Queen because this might be his final season in College Park as the NBA is a more realistic destination than ever for the precocious freshman.
—Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 14 Feb. 2025
Unlike many child actors, Wright isn’t precocious so much as devastatingly genuine in her peculiar blend of wisdom and naivety.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 5 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for precocious
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Our interstellar neighbors will bedazzle the night skies throughout the next few weeks, from moon-planet meetups in early April to a dreamy planet-moon pyramid just before May.—
Stephanie Vermillion,
Travel + Leisure,
1 Apr. 2025
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The layoffs are expected to shrink HHS to 62,000 positions, lopping off nearly a quarter of its staff — 10,000 jobs through layoffs and another 10,000 workers who took early retirement and voluntary separation offers.—
Carla K. Johnson,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Apr. 2025
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First described by Yale psychologist Irving Janis in 1972, groupthink leads to premature decisions, often bad ones, spurred by conformity within groups where any one person feels that disagreement is impossible.—
Dan Vergano,
Scientific American,
2 Apr. 2025
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Transportation is America’s largest sources of harmful air pollution and vehicle tailpipe emissions are tied to higher rates of asthma and premature death.—
Margo T. Oge,
Forbes.com,
2 Apr. 2025
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JuJu Watkins is receiving love from unexpected places.—
Sean Neumann,
People.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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In 2002, Amazon required every executive to master an unexpected skill: writing press releases for products that didn’t yet exist.—
Daniel Lotzof,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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Don’t be surprised if your insights come through unconventional means — like a sudden dream, a deep gut feeling or even a meaningful synchronicity that guides you toward a new direction.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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While the stock market recovered over the next two years, the sudden crash prompted the New York Stock Exchange to introduce circuit breakers—temporary halts in trading intended to calm markets and prevent panic selling—which kick in when stock prices fall too sharply, too fast.—
John W. Dean,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Apr. 2025
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The wedding came nearly a decade after Charles’ divorce from Diana and her untimely death.—
Brie Stimson,
FOXNews.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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Most-clicked in the newsletter yesterday: Our story on Meredith Gaudreau’s announcement of the birth of her and Johnny Gaudreau’s third baby, months after his untimely death.—
Chris Branch,
New York Times,
9 Apr. 2025
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“Precocious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/precocious. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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