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verb

past tense of prime

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for primed
Adjective
  • For instance, the English psychoanalyst Donald Winnicott talked about shame as the pain of having one’s true self exposed in ways that one isn’t prepared for.
    Michael S. Roth, Time, 6 Aug. 2025
  • In the company’s earnings release and in prepared remarks on a subsequent conference call with investors, Thomson noted the irony of Trump as an IP holder being victimized by AI.
    Dade Hayes, Deadline, 5 Aug. 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
  • The Hart kids seem well-balanced and grounded, so the comedian must be doing a good job indeed.
    Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 9 Apr. 2025
  • And, most importantly, my wife and family keep me grounded and focused on what truly matters.
    James DiNardo, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • This fourth-generation farm is ripe for the picking—butterbeans, sunflowers, pumpkins, and more.
    Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 7 Aug. 2025
  • This indicates the grapes were harvested very ripe, which suggests a winemaking team that prioritized concentration and flavor development over simply getting the wine to market quickly.
    Elise Taylor, Vogue, 6 Aug. 2025
Adjective
  • Still, the former Colorado signal-caller isn’t ready for Prime Time.
    Anna Lazarus Caplan, People.com, 5 Aug. 2025
  • Just came ready to work, funny, shared stories with me.
    Katie Campione, Deadline, 5 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • 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
  • 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
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 19 Aug. 2025.

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