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as in chief
highest in rank or authority
the prime strategist in the senator's presidential campaign
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as in excellent
of the very best kind
owns a thousand acres of prime farmland
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as in bloom
a state or time of great activity, thriving, or achievement
in the prime of her life
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as in best
individuals carefully selected as being the best of a class
chose the prime of the litter of pups
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as in to ground
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Recent Examples of prime
Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 9 Feb. 2026
Those seats were behind Seattle's bench in prime viewing territory.
—CBS News, 9 Feb. 2026
Jerry Brewer, New York Times, 9 Feb. 2026
Potatoes that are soft, mushy, squeezable, or moist are past their prime.
—Aly Walansky, Southern Living, 7 Feb. 2026
Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 23 Oct. 2025
These brief contrasts can prime the body and mind so the main effort feels less like a threat and more like progress.
—Dayanne S. Antonio, The Conversation, 18 Sep. 2025
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Adjective
Their tiffs were almost entirely about women dancing suggestively on prime-time television.
—Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 9 Feb. 2026
Those seats were behind Seattle's bench in prime viewing territory.
—CBS News, 9 Feb. 2026
Noun
The defense is stocked with youth and players in the middle of their primes.
—Jerry Brewer, New York Times, 9 Feb. 2026
Potatoes that are soft, mushy, squeezable, or moist are past their prime.
—Aly Walansky, Southern Living, 7 Feb. 2026
Verb
More intense rainfall events from storms of all kinds are becoming more likely as warming temperatures prime the atmosphere to hold more water vapor.
—Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 23 Oct. 2025
These brief contrasts can prime the body and mind so the main effort feels less like a threat and more like progress.
—Dayanne S. Antonio, The Conversation, 18 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prime
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As part of the acquisition, Achillo Pinto’s chief financial officer Andrea Rossi has been named chief executive officer of Canepa 1966, which will continue to operate as a fully independent business entity, albeit integrated into the Achillo Pinto manufacturing ecosystem.—
Martino Carrera,
Footwear News,
10 Feb. 2026
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Hager became chief in 2023 and overall spent 12 years with the city, including working as an administrative captain in the police department.—
Kristi Miller,
Twin Cities,
10 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Six solid to excellent major leaguers, two average ones and 11 busts.—
Assistant Sports Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Feb. 2026
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Use Dryer Balls to Keep Sheets Separated Dryer balls are an excellent tool for combating tangled sheets.—
Anyssa Roberts,
The Spruce,
5 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Cutting green stems back to a second node has a 50% chance of triggering more blooms.—
Leanne Potts,
Better Homes & Gardens,
15 Feb. 2026
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But some vegetables, flowers, and other plants require planting seasons such as mid-spring, early summer, late summer, or fall (usually for spring blooms and harvests), depending on your zone.—
David Beaulieu,
The Spruce,
15 Feb. 2026
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And if your fourth line is Horvat between Brad Marchand and Sam Reinhart, with Bennett — the Conn Smythe Trophy winner last spring — as the 13th forward sprinkled in with some shifts, well, that’s a new definition of depth at best-on-best.—
Pierre LeBrun,
New York Times,
12 Feb. 2026
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The two most notable team stats were points in the paint, where the Aztecs scored 52 points; and turnovers, where the visitors committed six while forcing 22, both season bests.—
Mark Zeigler,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Feb. 2026
Verb
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This experience grounds my approach in practicality, accountability, and real world outcomes rather than theory alone.—
Eleanor Dearman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Feb. 2026
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Lee Yi-shan has a unique ability to ground the supernatural in the emotional reality of her characters.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
14 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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There’s also a 55% greater chance of obesity and a 40% higher probability of developing type 2 diabetes.—
Sandee LaMotte,
CNN Money,
11 Feb. 2026
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Punishing success is a great formula for losing the successful.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
11 Feb. 2026
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Forcing dormancy for eight to 10 weeks in a cool, dry location prior to blooming is also essential.—
Cori Sears,
The Spruce,
14 Jan. 2026
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Fertilizer These plants benefit from a gentle houseplant fertilizer during active growth or blooming.—
SJ McShane,
Martha Stewart,
7 Jan. 2026
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And there are others who've been able to do that as part of smaller communities, not necessarily part of the elite.—
Phaedra Trethan,
USA Today,
13 Feb. 2026
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Recent research suggests a significant shift in how voters perceive the parties; more people now believe that Republicans best represent the interests of the poor and working class, while Democrats are coming to be viewed as the party of rich elites.—
Mark Leibovich,
The Atlantic,
11 Feb. 2026
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