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verb

past tense of prime

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for primed
Adjective
  • Be prepared for the Trump haters to say everything is going to be wrong.
    Jim Cramer, CNBC, 23 June 2025
  • Iran launched a limited missile attack Monday on a U.S. military base in Qatar, retaliating for the American bombing of its nuclear sites but indicating it was prepared to step back from escalating tensions in the volatile region.
    Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 23 June 2025
Adjective
  • As the protagonist Ben in Night of the Living Dead (1968), Duane Jones unveiled a distinct facet of pre-conditioned Black martyrdom.
    Malik Peay, Rolling Stone, 7 Feb. 2023
  • Is the show of regret a conditioned response associated with receiving a less severe punishment?
    Charlotte Hu, Discover Magazine, 31 July 2011
Verb
  • And, most importantly, my wife and family keep me grounded and focused on what truly matters.
    James DiNardo, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
  • The Hart kids seem well-balanced and grounded, so the comedian must be doing a good job indeed.
    Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 9 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • If the leaf comes out with minimal resistance, the fruit is probably ripe.
    Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 22 June 2025
  • This is a fruit ripe for picking and every investor, private-equity firm and sovereign wealth fund looking for a prize asset in the world’s most popular domestic football league has kicked the tyres at Spurs, taken the tour and run the numbers.
    Matt Slater, New York Times, 22 June 2025
Adjective
  • But when the postseason arrived, the Panthers were ready.
    Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 18 June 2025
  • The Yankees are about to find out if Rice is ready.
    Brendan Kuty, New York Times, 18 June 2025
Verb
  • First, rational analysis, traditionally taught in business schools, uses logical reasoning and empirical data to assess situations and outcomes.
    Hulan Hagen, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
  • Dinesh and his little cafe taught me a valuable lesson on slow marketing—that a relaxed approach can sometimes be the most effective way to stand out.
    Nitin Gupta, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
Adjective
  • If the Cowboys opt for the poison preferred recently by Carolina, Evans — Tampa Bay’s career receiving yardage leader — could conduct a go-route clinic.
    Joey Knight, Dallas News, 14 Jan. 2023
  • This is my new go-spring treat for sunny afternoons and porch-chair traveling.
    Kim Sunée, Anchorage Daily News, 22 Apr. 2021
Verb
  • The two were teammates at Sioux Falls and coached together from 2000 to ’09.
    Kennington Smith III, The Athletic, 3 Jan. 2025
  • But Ryan hasn’t coached anywhere in almost a decade after he was fired by the Bills in 2016.
    Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 2 Jan. 2025
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“Primed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/primed. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.

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