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verb

past tense of prime

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of primed
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
  • But the singer is prepared to show fans that both sides of her sound can coexist, with a little help from Lady Gaga.
    Stephen Daw, Billboard, 22 Oct. 2025
  • Duffy, however, added that the absences were isolated, and the agency is prepared to slow air traffic as needed to meet controller staffing levels.
    John Tufts, Freep.com, 21 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Gianluca Consentino drilled the go-ahead extra point try, and Avon Old Farms had seized a 29-28 lead with 63 ticks left.
    Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 26 Oct. 2025
  • The Jays’ leadoff hitter also reached safely against Yamamoto in the following two innings, first on an infield popup with a 100 percent catch probability that Freddie Freeman overran, then when Yamamoto drilled George Springer on the wrist.
    Ken Rosenthal, New York Times, 26 Oct. 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
  • 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
  • Toru kept a notebook with advice for Shohei One way Toru kept Shohei grounded and focused on his sport was through a journal the two shared where Toru would write down advice for his son.
    Rebecca Aizin, PEOPLE, 28 Oct. 2025
  • What keeps her grounded, despite all the noise?
    Helen Mirren, Glamour, 27 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • Harvest those last zucchini, patty pans, and any ripe melons and bring them inside.
    Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Oct. 2025
  • Elsewhere in the spacious garden, David got on his hands and knees to pull a freshly ripe red onion.
    Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 21 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Striker Leo Campana is currently in the player pool for Ecuador, who officially qualified.
    Julian Cardillo, Boston Herald, 21 Oct. 2025
  • This past year, Pepper-Jackson qualified for the West Virginia girls high school state track meet, finishing third in the discus throw and eighth in the shot put in the Class AAA division.
    Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 15 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • This follows after Norton officially confirmed four new models ready to be revealed at next month’s EICMA in Milan.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 25 Oct. 2025
  • With a full offseason of conditioning, the twin of Houston’s Amen Thompson should be ready to emerge the way his brother did a year ago.
    John Hollinger, New York Times, 25 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The class begins with incarcerated people being taught general knowledge of the industry.
    Sydney Sasser, Charlotte Observer, 5 Aug. 2025
  • 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 29 Oct. 2025.

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