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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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Recent Examples of prime
Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 18 May 2026
Two years ago, the Carolina Panthers were coming off a league-worst 2-15 record and had no prime-time games on their 2024 schedule.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 18 May 2026
Bobby Burack Outkick, FOXNews.com, 18 May 2026
The fight that never happened between Rousey and Cyborg in their primes still hangs over both careers, and tonight's result didn't change that.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 17 May 2026
ArsTechnica, 27 Apr. 2026
Research shows these early exposures prime the immune system to recognize outside invaders for life.
—Matt Fuchs, Scientific American, 15 Apr. 2026
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Adjective
The Chiefs will play six prime-time games in the upcoming season, including the season opener against the Broncos at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium and a Week 2 matchup against the Colts.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 18 May 2026
Two years ago, the Carolina Panthers were coming off a league-worst 2-15 record and had no prime-time games on their 2024 schedule.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 18 May 2026
Noun
During Rousey's prime, arguably the most dominant stretch in women’s MMA history, her fights often looked exactly like that.
—Bobby Burack Outkick, FOXNews.com, 18 May 2026
The fight that never happened between Rousey and Cyborg in their primes still hangs over both careers, and tonight's result didn't change that.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 17 May 2026
Verb
The list price of the crypto used to purchase those plots was roughly $54 million at the time, but that figure includes some cheaper plots that were given to Galaverse attendees to help prime the market.
—ArsTechnica, 27 Apr. 2026
Research shows these early exposures prime the immune system to recognize outside invaders for life.
—Matt Fuchs, Scientific American, 15 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prime
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Kerry Haigh, the chief championships director at the PGA responsible for creating the test, made full use of the severely undulated greens at Aronimink that contributed to the bunched leaderboard, and required control of every shot from tee-to-green.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
19 May 2026
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The judge also found that the public interest strongly favors transparency, particularly, the court noted, when the chief election official is himself a candidate in the election being administered.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
19 May 2026
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Christopher Sanchez has once again been excellent, and Jacob Misiorowski has often looked unhittable with over 14 strikeouts per nine innings.—
Ian Miller OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
15 May 2026
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The excellent, nonprofit gallery and incubator known as PlatteForum has moved around a bit over the years, and will reopen in the Art District on Santa Fe starting June 5.—
John Wenzel,
Denver Post,
14 May 2026
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Prune after the spring bloom and enjoy a rebloom later in the summer.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
17 May 2026
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When to Fertilize The best time to fertilize fruit trees is early spring, between the moment buds first begin to swell and full bloom.—
Rachel Silva,
Martha Stewart,
17 May 2026
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Despite the sporadic flips between putting on offensive clinics and going silent, Nazar posted career bests of 15 goals, 26 assists and 41 points in 66 games.—
Kalen Lumpkins,
Chicago Tribune,
23 May 2026
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Apponequet deserves to stay in the top-10 by hanging with many of the state’s bests as well.—
Tom Mulherin,
Boston Herald,
20 May 2026
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After not playing in Friday’s series opener, Ramírez made his big-league debut Saturday, pinch hitting in the eighth inning and grounding out to second.—
Andy Martinez,
Chicago Tribune,
24 May 2026
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Its multidirectional lugs keep you stable and grounded across a variety of surfaces, including city streets, cobblestone, and slippery hardwood floors.—
Jasmine Gomez,
Travel + Leisure,
23 May 2026
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The eye-catching color gives off instant vacation vibes, and looks great under a breezy white button-down or simply worn with the matching high-rise bottoms.—
Sophie Dodd,
Travel + Leisure,
20 May 2026
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The young people who pick up popular science books at the library tend to be deeply curious and self-motivated—qualities that also characterize great researchers.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 May 2026
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How to Care for Container Roses Roses need adequate sunlight, well-draining soil, consistent moisture, and regular fertilization to encourage growth and healthy annual blooming.—
Madeline Buiano,
Martha Stewart,
16 May 2026
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Gardenias require four to six hours of sun for optimal blooming.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
13 May 2026
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Milton was one or two plays away from some elite wins early on in the year, and have finally pieced them together as winners in seven of its last eight to crack the top 10.—
Tom Mulherin,
Boston Herald,
20 May 2026
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Suleyman points to the example of the Gutenberg Printing Press as one such innovation that elites sought to check as a threat to their hegemony.—
Michael Ashley,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2026
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