Early
Early adjective - Relating to or occurring near the beginning of a process, series, or time period.
Mutual synonyms
Both words in one sentence
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Sadly, there is a rare disease called Hutchinson-Gilford progeria syndrome, in which a child from an early age exhibits rapid aging of the body◊, but not the mind.
Source: Rapid Aging -
Early on in River City Ransom, stores sell the technique books for Stone Hands and Dragon Feet, which turn Alex and Ryan's punches and kicks (respectively) into a rapid flurry of attacks.
Source: Rapid-Fire Fisticuffs -
The show was aired in the UK, New Zealand, the USA and Australia in early 2006, and in Russia in 2008.Early in the 22nd century, the world underwent a vast and rapid change.
Source: Series / Maddigan's Quest
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Rapid and Early. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 22, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/early/rapid
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Rapid or Early. 2016. Accessed July 22, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/early/rapid.
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