primes 1 of 2

plural of prime

primes

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of prime

Example Sentences

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Noun
  • In just 30 games, averaged 12.9 points and 4.9 rebounds on 36% shooting from 3-point range, all marks that were personal bests.
    Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 June 2025
  • Both sums are weekly bests for Lake, who co-authored each song on the LP.
    Jim Asker, Billboard, 25 June 2025
Noun
  • These one-off events throughout history have resulted in disastrous demographic drops, but societies almost always bounce back.
    Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Previously, the region was seen as largely unfavorable for food production and large-scale human societies in ancient times.
    Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • By setting clear criteria for what qualifies as thought leadership, organizations can focus their resources on ideas with real potential.
    Rhea Wessel, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
  • With its massive length, seating more limited in this competitive period, as well as pre-Christmas alternative activities, its initial performance qualifies as strong.
    Tom Brueggemann, IndieWire, 22 Dec. 2024
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“Primes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/primes. Accessed 11 Jul. 2025.

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