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primed

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verb

past tense of prime

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for primed
Adjective
  • Graduates either leave certified to work in their field of study or are better prepared to attend a four-year university.
    Anna Giaritelli, The Washington Examiner, 2 May 2025
  • Democrats are prepared to assail Trump’s budget as further evidence that the Republican administration is intent on gutting government programs that Americans depend on.
    Lisa Mascaro and Josh Boak, Los Angeles Times, 2 May 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
  • Carlos Correa grounded into an inning-ending double play with runners on the corners, and Griffin Jax’s three-base throwing error, Minnesota’s third of the game, paved the way for a loss that dropped the Twins’ record to 3-8.
    Dan Hayes, New York Times, 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
  • The procedure and results are ripe for discussion, but first, some housekeeping: Who can benefit from a salmon sperm facial?
    Perrie Samotin, Glamour, 3 May 2025
  • The base recipe is ripe for endless creative riffs in a city that does everything a little bit extra.
    Mike Jordan, Bon Appetit Magazine, 2 May 2025
Adjective
  • Be ready to discuss this factually, not emotionally, and give examples.
    Johnny C. Taylor Jr, USA Today, 14 May 2025
  • And Address Board Concerns As boards engage with executive leaders regarding the use and deployment of agentic AI, CFOs need to be ready to contribute to discussions regarding questions such as: What is our long-term vision for deploying agentic AI in our organization?
    Jim DeLoach, Forbes.com, 13 May 2025
Verb
  • 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
  • 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
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 21 May. 2025.

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