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Recent Examples of primed
Tori Latham, Robb Report, 19 Oct. 2025
One team looked primed and ready to play.
—Miami Herald, 7 Sep. 2025
Get yourself primed and ready for quite a royal battle that might determine the future mental status of us all.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2025
Hunter Mulholland, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Sep. 2025
Adjective
Part of the impetus for all these openings is the same reason Las Vegas is so primed for these restaurants in the first place.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 19 Oct. 2025
One team looked primed and ready to play.
—Miami Herald, 7 Sep. 2025
Get yourself primed and ready for quite a royal battle that might determine the future mental status of us all.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2025
Verb
Leading up to the offseason, with a weakened starting pitching class, Valdez is primed to be the headlining option in the winter, and Patrick McAvoy of Sports Illustrated thinks that the New York Mets are a prime landing spot.
—Hunter Mulholland, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for primed
Adjective
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DeCristo did read a prepared statement when interviewed twice by investigators in January 2024 and February 2024.—
Ishani Desai,
Sacbee.com,
8 Jan. 2026
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Alpine Rescue has said the two were well prepared.—
Alan Gionet,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The final came Monday night, when the AFC North champions squandered some early momentum before getting drilled 30-6 by Houston, the most lopsided home playoff loss in team history.—
Will Graves,
Twin Cities,
13 Jan. 2026
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Jennings made the throw while getting drilled by All-Pro defensive tackle Jalen Carter, who was flagged for roughing the passer.—
Chris Biderman,
Sacbee.com,
12 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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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
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The new formula is infused with a luscious blend of flower oils so that lashes feel conditioned and supple to the touch.—
Daisy Maldonado,
SELF,
13 Sep. 2022
Verb
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Structured silhouettes keep the look grounded while still offering the comfort and ease of a looser fit.—
Jennifer Hussein,
InStyle,
13 Jan. 2026
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Crews were already stretched thin battling the Palisades fire when 90-mile-per-hour winds grounded aircraft and caused the blaze to explode.—
Sarah Alegre,
FOXNews.com,
12 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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The city’s colorful outdoor food markets lay abandoned—the usual smell of ripe papaya replaced by the stench of yesterday’s scraps, rotting in the heat.—
Armando Ledezma,
New Yorker,
14 Jan. 2026
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The opportunity may be ripe for investors to buy bank stocks at a discount.—
Fred Imbert,
CNBC,
14 Jan. 2026
Verb
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None of the right-wing political podcasts that qualified – including those from Joe Rogan and Tucker Carlson – made the cut.—
Irenie Forshaw,
TheWeek,
12 Jan. 2026
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The low-income identifications qualified the employees’ children for student fee waivers and entitled their schools to extra funding.—
Center Square,
The Washington Examiner,
11 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Nearly a quarter of all fresher roles now require AI or data-related skills, up from just 5%–10% three years ago, said Alug, adding that AI skilling in India needs urgent attention because the talent gap is widening fast as demand for AI-ready workers grows.—
Priyanka Salve,
CNBC,
15 Jan. 2026
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Do this simple test to find out if your soil is ready.—
Barbara Gillette,
The Spruce,
15 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The class begins with incarcerated people being taught general knowledge of the industry.—
Sydney Sasser,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Aug. 2025
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Tyx has lived in the Kansas City area for four years and previously taught middle school Spanish.—
Taylor O'Connor,
Kansas City Star,
5 Aug. 2025
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“Primed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/primed. Accessed 15 Jan. 2026.
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