as in excellent
of the very best kind
thanked the volunteers for a really primo job on the parish fund-raiser
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Recent Examples of primo
In possibly unrelated news, an acquaintance knowledgeable in Delaware real estate valuations tells me that Joe Biden, with his big house in the toniest area of Wilmington and his oceanfront vacation home in a primo section of Rehoboth Beach, is showing at least $10 million in visible assets.
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Neal B. Freeman, National Review, 19 Feb. 2025
The pilot episode boasted a primo premise twist — these four strangers celebrating their 36th birthdays are actually siblings and parents!
—EW.com, 19 Feb. 2025
After sitting for a few games, he was put in a primo spot on the top pair with McAvoy on Sunday.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 3 Dec. 2024
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Feb. 13, 2024
Privileged but sad teen Sergei Kravinoff (Levi Miller) is attacked by a lion on a hunting safari with his Russian gangster father, Nikolai (Russell Crowe).
—Katie Walsh, Los Angeles Times, 12 Dec. 2024
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Neal B. Freeman, National Review, 19 Feb. 2025
The pilot episode boasted a primo premise twist — these four strangers celebrating their 36th birthdays are actually siblings and parents!
—EW.com, 19 Feb. 2025
After sitting for a few games, he was put in a primo spot on the top pair with McAvoy on Sunday.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 3 Dec. 2024
Advertisement Movies Review: ‘Madame Web’ weaves its way into primo ridiculousness, but Dakota Johnson fans should see it
Feb. 13, 2024
Privileged but sad teen Sergei Kravinoff (Levi Miller) is attacked by a lion on a hunting safari with his Russian gangster father, Nikolai (Russell Crowe).
—Katie Walsh, Los Angeles Times, 12 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for primo
Adjective
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In a survey of more than 15,000 users after its rollout in 2024, 90% of respondents ranked their experience as excellent or above average.—
Rachel Barber,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2025
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Scott McKenna bossing the defence, Fabio Silva scoring goals for fun, Oli McBurnie bashing around and suddenly speaking excellent Spanish… this is a cause to believe in.—
Jack Lang,
New York Times,
19 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Rob Refsnyder, who also had a terrific day by going 3 for 4 with two doubles, tallied an RBI double in the third inning to put the Red Sox up 4-0.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
18 Apr. 2025
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But when the switch flips and the whole picture becomes clear, so does the terrific scope of Coogler’s triumph.—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
18 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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And Giuseppe Trevisani, wonderful guy, is my favorite excuse of all.—
Domenico Starnone,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2025
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There’s the potential to still reach 94 points, which might not quite have the same sheen to it as the 99 points achieved by Liverpool’s last title-winning side in 2019-20 but should still be recognised as a wonderful achievement.—
Gregg Evans,
New York Times,
20 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Cancer, a disease that doesn’t discriminate and spares no one from its reach, has long been one of humanity’s greatest adversaries.—
Daniel Fusch,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2025
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This is a great UFC Fight Night that will not disappoint; make sure to tune in and catch all the action.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Without Alvarez, the Mets leaned heavily on Luis Torrens, who played superb defense and supplied key hits (.675 OPS).—
Will Sammon,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2025
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Each has a superb hit tool, with the capability of hitting for a high batting average, while scoring and driving in runs.—
Bernie Pleskoff,
Forbes.com,
24 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The new City Hall is a prime example of misaligned priorities.—
Harrison Mantas,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 Apr. 2025
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The brand also boasts thoughtful, flattering designs, and this crewneck shirt is a prime example.—
Genevieve Cepeda,
Travel + Leisure,
20 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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There’s an awesome Amazon deal on a space-saving outdoor grill with a legion of fans.—
Clint Davis,
People.com,
21 Apr. 2025
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The awesome battery life will easily last you through a long day of heavy scrolling and video streaming.—
Shubham Yewale,
PC Magazine,
21 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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My fellow guests were relaxed, friendly, and simply excited to be having a lovely holiday at sea.—
Travel + Leisure Editors,
Travel + Leisure,
16 Apr. 2025
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In fact, Fernández and La Casa de la Playa sommelier Pavel Martínez have also curated a lovely selection of Mexican wines for the Cava, the property’s unique wine cellar which is open 24 hours for guests to peruse, taste and enjoy a bottle or glass of their choice.—
Claudia Alarcón,
Forbes.com,
16 Apr. 2025
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“Primo.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/primo. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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