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precocious

[pri-koh-shuhs] / prɪˈkoʊ ʃəs /


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We’re blessed that Fanning survived the transition from precocious child actor to grown-up movie star with the skills to play a fictional disaster rather than be one offscreen.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 2, 2026

The connections that turned a precocious teen into the fallen ‘Nostradamus of AI.’

From MarketWatch Aug. 26, 2026

Coat of Many Colors is also the title of Parton's own children's book, and a 2015 TV movie based on her life - starring Alyvia Alyn Lind as the precocious young singer dreaming of fame.

From BBC Aug. 25, 2026

By then, the most precocious Americans are already burning out.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 10, 2026

It was sad the way they were still babies of four and five years of age but so precocious about taking care of themselves.

From "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn" by Betty Smith




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