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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
Clara McMahon, PEOPLE, 3 Sep. 2025
Hincapie has been primed for a move to an elite European club for some time; the 23-year-old can play at left centre-back or as a wing-back and is actually a bit of a luxury signing given Arsenal’s options there already.
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—Tim Spiers, New York Times, 2 Sep. 2025
Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 17 Sep. 2025
The period around the Global Financial Crisis in the 2000s offers a prime example of this trend.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 17 Sep. 2025
Katie Kelly Bell, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
There are bold new innovations, like a setting spray that’s basically a finishing powder in a bottle, and a three-in-one foundation stick that also hydrates and primes.
—Sophia Panych, Allure, 16 Sep. 2025
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Adjective
Amazon’s New Releases hub is overflowing with new styles that are primed for the season, including stunning dresses for different occasions.
—Clara McMahon, PEOPLE, 3 Sep. 2025
Hincapie has been primed for a move to an elite European club for some time; the 23-year-old can play at left centre-back or as a wing-back and is actually a bit of a luxury signing given Arsenal’s options there already.
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—Tim Spiers, New York Times, 2 Sep. 2025
Noun
Attractions on the island include Fort Mackinac; the Michigan Governor's Summer Residence; Arch Rock, a prime photo spot; the Richard & Jane Manoogian Mackinac Art Museum and more, some within the state park.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 17 Sep. 2025
The period around the Global Financial Crisis in the 2000s offers a prime example of this trend.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 17 Sep. 2025
Verb
Almost daily lectures in the ship’s theater prime the intellectual pump for the next day’s tours and experiences.
—Katie Kelly Bell, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
There are bold new innovations, like a setting spray that’s basically a finishing powder in a bottle, and a three-in-one foundation stick that also hydrates and primes.
—Sophia Panych, Allure, 16 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prime
Adjective
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In a note on Thursday, Ed Yardeni, president and chief investment strategist at Yardeni Research, examined unemployment among recent college grads and the potential factors contributing to it.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
21 Sep. 2025
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Law enforcement officers review the footage, and then determine whether a violation occurred, explained Bus Patrol's chief growth officer, Steve Randazzo.—
Phaedra Trethan,
USA Today,
21 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Shaw and Harry Maguire were excellent.—
Mark Critchley,
New York Times,
21 Sep. 2025
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And this does bode well for interior roominess, which is quite accommodating up front for a variety of heights and body types—plus tremendously comfortable standard sport bucket seats with excellent bolstering.—
Peter Nelson,
Forbes.com,
20 Sep. 2025
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With approximately 80 upcycled Styrofoam and plastic blooms, the styling options are limitless with this piece.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
20 Sep. 2025
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For cheerful blooms that will bloom in the fall, then add color to your garden again the next summer, plant coreopsis, a hardy perennial that comes in a range of vibrant hues.—
Heather Bien,
Southern Living,
19 Sep. 2025
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Kyle Schwarber is in the midst of what may be the most explosive offensive season of his MLB career, already setting personal bests with 53 home runs and 128 RBI.—
Julio Cesar Valdera Morales,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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Overall, Moniak has posted personal bests in games (127), runs (57), hits (109), triples (eight), homers (22) and RBIs (65) in 2025.—
Kyle Newman,
Denver Post,
18 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Kershaw also made an impact with his bat, coaxing 13 pitches out of Bumgarner in the top of the fifth before grounding out.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
20 Sep. 2025
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Move interest rates to ground one and the other is up in the air.—
Erik Sherman,
Forbes.com,
20 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Another great addition is live captions and translation.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
18 Sep. 2025
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Praise feels great, ridicule or people not liking it doesn't.—
Steve Baltin,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The blooming of Korea’s Asian Spring was cut short by the arrival of foreign occupying armies.—
Kornel Chang
September 19,
Literary Hub,
19 Sep. 2025
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Plants grow from a tuber rather than a true bulb but follow the same cycle of blooming and dormancy as spring flowering bulbs.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
24 Aug. 2025
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The divide between the Korean landed elite and the peasant masses that predated Japanese rule grew deeper and more complex as a result of colonial policies.—
Kornel Chang
September 19,
Literary Hub,
19 Sep. 2025
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Like bees to honey, many of the global elite are choosing to relocate to Madrid for these reasons and more.—
Kissa Castaneda,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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“Prime.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prime. Accessed 23 Sep. 2025.
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