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adjective

as in prepared

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verb

past tense of prime
as in drilled

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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
  1. prepared
  2. drilled
  3. conditioned
  4. grounded
  5. ripe
  6. qualified
  7. ready
  8. taught
Adjective
  • Wash it all down with a couple of Wet Martinis, one of the prepared vermouths that packs a punch thanks to the sharp splash of orange bitters.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Sep. 2026
  • The group included people who were prepared and able to influence what happened next.
    — Angela Cusack, Forbes.com, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of prepared
Verb
  • Youngquist has drilled large-diameter boreholes to depths exceeding 8,000 feet.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 21 Sep. 2026
  • Luna 16 drilled about 35 centimeters into the moon to collect its core sample.
    — Tariq Malik, Space.com, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of drilled
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
Definition of conditioned
Verb
  • The Libra Sun opposes Neptune across your home and career zones, creating tension between appearing capable and actually feeling grounded.
    — Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 25 Sep. 2026
  • The Navy has since grounded Hawker Hunters operated by Airborne Tactical Advantage Company (ATAC) while the incident is under investigation, according to ABC News.
    — Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of grounded
Adjective
  • Even though outbreaks are not currently reported for mumps, rubella, pertussis or tetanus, the environment is ripe.
    — Sheldon H. Jacobson, Chicago Tribune, 18 Sep. 2026
  • This is the moment for the Gulf states, the US, Israel, and their allies to take advantage of a ripe opportunity to act together.
    — Jason D. Greenblatt, semafor.com, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of ripe
Verb
  • To determine whether there was a reason to look further, researchers searched digital archives for existing investigations, finding 20 studies that qualified as suitable.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 24 Sep. 2026
  • Lyntris has now qualified a domestic source for the component as Raytheon ramps up radar manufacturing.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of qualified
Adjective
  • Zodiacs and tender boats are on board, ready for excursions (as are kayaks, which can be booked at an additional charge).
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Sep. 2026
  • The technology could potentially distinguish between chemically similar substances and identify biological threats, although the current work has not yet demonstrated those capabilities in a field-ready device.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of ready
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 28 Sep. 2026.

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