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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
Jordan Bianchi, New York Times, 9 July 2025
State Democrats have other options at the ready if the 77-year-old Mills passes and are primed either way to make Collins own the Trump record, especially her votes for his Supreme Court nominees in his first term.
—Philip Elliott, Time, 9 July 2025
Belinda Luscombe, Time, 24 July 2025
This appellation is emerging as the Willamette Valley’s prime sparkler-producing region.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 24 July 2025
Chris McKeown, The Enquirer, 19 July 2025
These days, his sponsors include Ford Performance — and the aforementioned Hair Club, because nothing sells ‘still in his prime’ like trophies on the shelf and not a bald spot in sight.
—Greg Engle, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025
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Adjective
The Clash kicks off each NASCAR season, and the unique format and venue are intended to get fans primed for the official season-opening Daytona 500 held two weeks later.
—Jordan Bianchi, New York Times, 9 July 2025
State Democrats have other options at the ready if the 77-year-old Mills passes and are primed either way to make Collins own the Trump record, especially her votes for his Supreme Court nominees in his first term.
—Philip Elliott, Time, 9 July 2025
Noun
Her thick-as-a-porterhouse accent is a prime example.
—Belinda Luscombe, Time, 24 July 2025
This appellation is emerging as the Willamette Valley’s prime sparkler-producing region.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 24 July 2025
Verb
At this point in the season, the spring-blooming perennials are long past their prime.
—Chris McKeown, The Enquirer, 19 July 2025
These days, his sponsors include Ford Performance — and the aforementioned Hair Club, because nothing sells ‘still in his prime’ like trophies on the shelf and not a bald spot in sight.
—Greg Engle, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prime
Adjective
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Youssef is the chief people officer at Workweek, a professional networking startup.—
Sophie Caldwell,
CNBC,
31 July 2025
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Despite this, the company’s chief marketing and sales officer, Federico Foschini, still sees a desire among customers for something even more unique.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
31 July 2025
Adjective
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The Del Mar Water Polo Club sees enormous potential in their athletes because all of the teams that qualified for the USA Water Polo Junior Olympics competed with excellent results.—
Katherine Anderson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 Aug. 2025
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Adolescence's breathtaking star Owen Cooper will almost certainly take the win over Dying's wonderful Rob Delaney in the Supporting Actor category, while Adolescence's Erin Doherty currently has the edge over Dying's excellent Jenny Slate in the Supporting Actress race.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
4 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Fragrant blooms are adored by butterflies and make aromatic bouquets.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
31 July 2025
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The Bluebonnet Trail draws tens of thousands of visitors each year looking to get a glimpse of the iconic blue blooms at its peak.—
Paris Goodman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
28 July 2025
Noun
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The Tampa Bay Buccaneers franchise quarterback is coming off the best year of his career, which began with a life-changing contract, continued with the birth of his first daughter and wrapped with personal bests of a 10-7 record, 4,500 passing yards and 41 touchdowns.—
Jeff Howe,
New York Times,
25 July 2025
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And with career bests, turning in 55 receptions for 800 yards and a handful of scores in 2021.—
Oliver Thomas,
Forbes.com,
24 July 2025
Verb
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The actor appeared to have been trying to ground himself, while Kirby, who has also been filmed initiating some of the physical contact herself, has only spoken positively about Pascal and has not indicated any discomfort with his actions.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 July 2025
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These activities not only provide the benefits of solitude but also help in grounding you in the present moment, further relaxing the brain.—
Joseph Jebelli,
CNBC,
23 July 2025
Adjective
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Their actions involved great risk, and some mothers themselves were disappeared by the military.—
Graciela Mochkofsky,
New Yorker,
31 July 2025
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The data, compiled by the U.S. Geological Survey and the U.S. Department of Agriculture, tracks fires of 1,000 acres or more in the western United States and 500 acres or greater in the eastern states.—
Ignacio Calderon,
USA Today,
31 July 2025
Noun
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Anita de Monte Laughs Last is a propulsive examination of power, love, and art, daring to ask who gets to be remembered and who is left behind in the rarefied world of the elite.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
14 July 2025
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One America, with coastal elites in places like New York City and Los Angeles, who continue to steamroll towards full-on Marxism, and another with ordinary, hard-working Americans across the country, like here in the great state of Alaska, who don’t embrace this extremism.—
Mike Dunleavy,
New York Daily News,
14 July 2025
Verb
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Dan Williams, an ex-automotive executive with extensive experience in vehicle autonomy joined as Professor of Practice two years ago, and allocates ~50 % of his time in mentoring the team of graduate students from diverse disciplines like vehicle dynamics and computer science.—
Sabbir Rangwala,
Forbes.com,
4 Aug. 2025
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Local projects include mentoring and scholarships at Stillwater Area High School, early childhood literacy programs throughout the Stillwater Area Public School District and enhancements to public spaces like Bridgeview Park, including new benches and invasive buckthorn removal.—
Mary Divine,
Twin Cities,
1 Aug. 2025
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“Prime.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prime. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.
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