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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
  • Alas, the bad guys are very well prepared for just such an occasion, in terms of surveillance cameras as well as heavy artillery.
    — Dennis Harvey, Variety, 26 July 2026
  • Pour the batter into the prepared pan and bake for about 50 minutes, or until a skewer comes out clean.
    — Maggie Meyer Glisan, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 July 2026
Definition of prepared
Verb
  • Knight then drilled Omega headfirst onto the TNT title for a nearfall.
    — Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
  • Julio Rodríguez popped out on the first pitch before Canzone drilled a 2-0 splitter about 20 rows up.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 26 July 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
  • Adding something fun to your at-home altar like an incense holder, a statue of Venus/Aphrodite, or evil eye decor to stay grounded within yourself and embrace your spiritual side this month.
    — Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Aug. 2026
  • In the third inning, the Rockies erased Salvador Perez’s leadoff single as Massey grounded into a double play.
    — Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of grounded
Adjective
  • Tickle the bunches lightly, and only the truly ripe berries will fall, Martha explains.
    — Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 28 July 2026
  • The wine’s ripe fruit can handle the soup’s depth, according to Mbaye, while its savory character works with the okra.
    — Noel Burgess, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026
Definition of ripe
Verb
  • San Jose has 37 games remaining on its schedule and has already qualified for the California League playoffs after winning the first-half championship.
    — Andrew Baggarly, New York Times, 26 July 2026
  • If the representative had done that, Dimmerling said, her client would have qualified.
    — Haley Parsley, Sacbee.com, 24 July 2026
Definition of qualified
Adjective
  • Officials are hopeful that the immediate areas near the stadium will be done by the middle of August, and the final configuration will be ready.
    — Mac Engel July 31, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 July 2026
  • Teams have trained over the summer to be ready for the upcoming school year, APS police Chief Ronald Applin said.
    — AJ Willingham, AJC.com, 31 July 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
Definition of taught

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