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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
Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 26 June 2025
Get ready for a possible soaking, Kansas City — the atmosphere is primed, which could bring torrential rainfall.
—Robert A. Cronkleton, Kansas City Star, 26 June 2025
Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 30 June 2025
Oracle is a prime example of this, according to Cramer.
—Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 30 June 2025
Tim Carter, Hartford Courant, 21 June 2025
The potential is still there for Byram at 24 years old, just entering the prime of his career, according to aging curve work done by The Athletic’s Dom Luszczyszyn.
—Shayna Goldman, New York Times, 19 June 2025
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Adjective
With the recent explosion in digital audio, small business owners who adopt this ad format today will be primed to expand their reach, deepen brand engagement, and stay competitive within a changing marketplace.
—Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 26 June 2025
Get ready for a possible soaking, Kansas City — the atmosphere is primed, which could bring torrential rainfall.
—Robert A. Cronkleton, Kansas City Star, 26 June 2025
Noun
The menu features a range of prime steaks, from classic filet mignon to specialty A5 Japanese wagyu strip, and a line of seafood appetizers and entrees.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 30 June 2025
Oracle is a prime example of this, according to Cramer.
—Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 30 June 2025
Verb
That said, think about the chemicals used to prime and cement the tubing to the fittings.
—Tim Carter, Hartford Courant, 21 June 2025
The potential is still there for Byram at 24 years old, just entering the prime of his career, according to aging curve work done by The Athletic’s Dom Luszczyszyn.
—Shayna Goldman, New York Times, 19 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prime
Adjective
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Dennis Cary, the airline’s senior vice president and chief commercial officer, said Copa will typically review its routes twice a year to gauge demand as the seasons change, but early bookings show promise for the new San Diego flight.—
Phillip Molnar,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 June 2025
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Due to the expense, first-time home buyers in San Jose are also getting older, which may impact school enrollment, said Daryl Fairweather, chief economist at Redfin.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
25 June 2025
Adjective
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Along the way, there have been some other expressions as well, including single barrel, barrel-proof whiskeys, a series of excellent cask-strength American single malts, and rye whiskeys made with different grain varietals.—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
29 June 2025
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This would not have been possible without tireless work from our excellent lawyers @TheJusticeDept and our Solicitor General John Sauer.—
Hollie Silverman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 June 2025
Noun
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Massive seaweed blooms now plague Florida, Texas, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Caribbean.—
Marc Benioff,
Time,
24 June 2025
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Tiny yellow stamens inside the blooms create a lovely contrast.—
Sheryl De Vore,
Chicago Tribune,
23 June 2025
Noun
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In just 30 games, averaged 12.9 points and 4.9 rebounds on 36% shooting from 3-point range, all marks that were personal bests.—
Jason Beede,
The Orlando Sentinel,
29 June 2025
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Both sums are weekly bests for Lake, who co-authored each song on the LP.—
Jim Asker,
Billboard,
25 June 2025
Verb
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Would grounding every traveler be an absolute climate win?—
Emese Maczko,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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In the middle of a tour rewriting the rules of genre and Black Southern identity, this intimate celebration grounded the spectacle in something more intimate: a toast among kin, at home, with history watching.—
Shelby Stewart,
Essence,
30 June 2025
Adjective
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That could mean even greater affordability for smaller businesses adopting AI for their businesses.—
Bernice Ooi,
CNBC,
26 June 2025
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And the dip in oxygen levels caused by apneas may also damage small blood vessels in your brain, putting you at greater risk of cognitive decline and perhaps even dementia.—
Erica Sloan,
SELF,
25 June 2025
Noun
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Long favored by Athenian elites, the island has drawn Greece’s old-money families and discreet international jet-setters who’ve been coming for generations.—
Monica Mendal,
Vogue,
30 June 2025
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For those of us in the trenches of X, the meltdown was a familiar sight, echoing the contempt that the tech elite have directed at San Francisco for years, with the endless lamentations of anarchy at pharmacy branches in Union Square or the liberal policies of politicians like Aaron Peskin.—
Leo Schwartz,
Fortune,
30 June 2025
Verb
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There are many mentoring programs in Baltimore: Caroline Center, sponsored by the School Sisters of Notre Dame; Sisters Circle, Mentoring Male Teens in the Hood, and my personal favorite, OrchKids, and the list goes on.—
Reader Commentary,
Baltimore Sun,
27 June 2025
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Monticello was one of several stops on a 14-day journey North for Helton and eight other middle and high schoolers in Leadership LINKS Inc., a mentoring program for Black girls and young women.—
Deborah Barfield Berry,
USA Today,
26 June 2025
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“Prime.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prime. Accessed 8 Jul. 2025.
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