1
as in blooms
a state or time of great activity, thriving, or achievement
in the prime of her life
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2
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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Recent Examples of primes
Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 12 Sep. 2025
In contrast, traditional methods like verbal reassurance or security primes without touch did not alleviate jealousy.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
At 84 and 83, respectively, Love and Bruce Johnston (who replaced Brian Wilson as a touring member in 1965) are years beyond their vocal primes.
—George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Aug. 2025
The primes have a role to play, but drone innovation is the lifeblood of smaller, faster-moving, more creative startups and small companies.
—Dr. Robert Brüll, Interesting Engineering, 7 Aug. 2025
Mason often leads workshops, presentations, and internal training for large primes, targeting supplier diversity as both a moral and business imperative.
—Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 5 Aug. 2025
Verb
Europe 'standing on its own two feet' Something startups should lean into is their nimbleness compared to the large defense primes, Kuppers said, which gives up-and-coming firms an advantage in competing for new government contracts.
—Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 12 Sep. 2025
In contrast, traditional methods like verbal reassurance or security primes without touch did not alleviate jealousy.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
At 84 and 83, respectively, Love and Bruce Johnston (who replaced Brian Wilson as a touring member in 1965) are years beyond their vocal primes.
—George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Aug. 2025
The primes have a role to play, but drone innovation is the lifeblood of smaller, faster-moving, more creative startups and small companies.
—Dr. Robert Brüll, Interesting Engineering, 7 Aug. 2025
Mason often leads workshops, presentations, and internal training for large primes, targeting supplier diversity as both a moral and business imperative.
—Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 5 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for primes
Noun
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But in galloping-paced, high-responsibility environments, burnout blooms from both the amount of work as well as the confidence people feel while doing the work.—
Rhett Power,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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On that same trip, a market of simple tables with buckets of those gorgeous blooms caught their attention and ultimately pushed them to switch to cultivating dahlias, which many Southerners were unfamiliar with at the time.—
Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
13 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The first-time All-Star would have career bests in ERA, WHIP (0.97) and ERA+ (131) if the season ended today.—
Jeff Sanders,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 Aug. 2025
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Two editors selected it as the overall best.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
23 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Alan is a married man tempted by things that could be, but his friendship with Roger grounds the story in a rare portrayal of Black male vulnerability.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
16 Sep. 2025
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Those stronger gradients boost efficiency and grounds osmotic generation in existing systems rather than the lab.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
16 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Once, Russian elites considered turning East with great caution, preferring Europe for education, investment, vacations, and more.—
Ariel Cohen,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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Soon, film stars and Hollywood elites began making the trek from Los Angeles, with Greta Garbo leading the way.—
Jenny Peters,
Oc Register,
9 Sep. 2025
Verb
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If New England drills the Dolphins, head coach Mike McDaniel might not make it to Week 3.—
Jon Greenberg,
New York Times,
11 Sep. 2025
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Parsons attended Cowboys practices during training camp but has not participated in any team drills.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
8 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Sheer fabrications have taken off this year, and these scarf-detail tops are an easy way to add interest and color all at once.—
Libby Page,
Vogue,
16 Sep. 2025
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West Virginia was tops at $883 monthly, then North Dakota at $980, Iowa at $981, Arkansas at $982, and Mississippi at $990.—
Jonathan Lansner,
Oc Register,
16 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Acknowledge when someone mentors a colleague, provides cover during a busy period, or shares resources generously.—
Benjamin Laker,
Forbes.com,
24 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Buffett’s Patience and the Role of Cash One of Buffett’s most underrated qualities is patience.—
Robert Daugherty,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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Not everyone will agree that these traits are all good qualities.—
Jonathan Lansner,
Oc Register,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Primes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/primes. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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