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as in blooms
a state or time of great activity, thriving, or achievement
in the prime of her life
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as in best
individuals carefully selected as being the best of a class
chose the prime of the litter of pups
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Recent Examples of primes
Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 8 Oct. 2025
Ace versus ace The primes of Lincecum and Kershaw never truly aligned.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 20 Sep. 2025
There are bold new innovations, like a setting spray that’s basically a finishing powder in a bottle, and a three-in-one foundation stick that also hydrates and primes.
—Sophia Panych, Allure, 16 Sep. 2025
Midday daylight breaks help sustain energy, while dim, warmer light in the evening primes the mind for recovery.
—Julian Hayes Ii, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2025
Europe 'standing on its own two feet' Something startups should lean into is their nimbleness compared to the large defense primes, Kuppers said, which gives up-and-coming firms an advantage in competing for new government contracts.
—Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 12 Sep. 2025
At 84 and 83, respectively, Love and Bruce Johnston (who replaced Brian Wilson as a touring member in 1965) are years beyond their vocal primes.
—George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Aug. 2025
Mason often leads workshops, presentations, and internal training for large primes, targeting supplier diversity as both a moral and business imperative.
—Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 5 Aug. 2025
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German and French delegations packed new national pavilions, Polish and Dutch firms demoed loitering munitions and EW suites, and US primes like Lockheed Martin, RTX (Raytheon), and AeroVironment dominated the floor with NASAMS, HIMARS, and unmanned systems.
—Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 8 Oct. 2025
Ace versus ace The primes of Lincecum and Kershaw never truly aligned.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 20 Sep. 2025
There are bold new innovations, like a setting spray that’s basically a finishing powder in a bottle, and a three-in-one foundation stick that also hydrates and primes.
—Sophia Panych, Allure, 16 Sep. 2025
Midday daylight breaks help sustain energy, while dim, warmer light in the evening primes the mind for recovery.
—Julian Hayes Ii, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2025
Europe 'standing on its own two feet' Something startups should lean into is their nimbleness compared to the large defense primes, Kuppers said, which gives up-and-coming firms an advantage in competing for new government contracts.
—Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 12 Sep. 2025
At 84 and 83, respectively, Love and Bruce Johnston (who replaced Brian Wilson as a touring member in 1965) are years beyond their vocal primes.
—George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Aug. 2025
Mason often leads workshops, presentations, and internal training for large primes, targeting supplier diversity as both a moral and business imperative.
—Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 5 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for primes
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Bulb lasagna avoids this by packing an impressive amount of successive blooms into a small space.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
13 Oct. 2025
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Over club sandwiches and some very good margaritas, Mikkelsen described Anza-Borrego as an under-the-radar oasis that’s known among devotees for its wildflower blooms and hiking trails, as well as its golden eagles and herds of bighorn sheep.—
Rosecrans Baldwin,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Oct. 2025
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Smith, coming off season bests in targets (10) and yards (114) in Week 5, should again be a focal point.—
Brad Evans,
New York Times,
9 Oct. 2025
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Likely had a breakout season last year, totaling 42 catches, 477 yards and six touchdowns — all career bests.—
Hunter Simpson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Sep. 2025
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They were only permitted onto the Roland Garros grounds on their match days, practicing across the street on the others.—
Matthew Futterman,
New York Times,
11 Oct. 2025
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Green notes of bergamot and patchouli keep things fresh, while a deeper, aromatic base of musk, incense, and tonka bean grounds the lighter side.—
Jake Henry Smith,
Glamour,
8 Oct. 2025
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Analysts say Cameroon’s elites are unwilling to disrupt the political order after decades of Biya’s rule.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
12 Oct. 2025
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Xiao, Hsiao’s father, was born in China and his Tomorrow Holdings grew into a multibillion-dollar empire in part through business dealings with Communist Party elites, according to news reports.—
Kurt Badenhausen,
Sportico.com,
8 Oct. 2025
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If New England drills the Dolphins, head coach Mike McDaniel might not make it to Week 3.—
Jon Greenberg,
New York Times,
11 Sep. 2025
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Parsons attended Cowboys practices during training camp but has not participated in any team drills.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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How asteroids get their spin In recent decades, astronomers have been puzzled by why some asteroids rotate like spinning tops while others tumble through space in chaotic, unpredictable ways.—
Sharmila Kuthunur,
Space.com,
13 Oct. 2025
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According to Oza’s analyses, the erupting orb would have to be within one planetary radius of WASP-39b—practically skimming the planet’s cloud tops.—
Nola Taylor Tillman,
Scientific American,
13 Oct. 2025
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In the retiree who mentors a child.—
Jessica Coacci,
Fortune,
8 Oct. 2025
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Crowe will play a swordsman who mentors Cavill's Highlander, and Bautista will play an antagonistic immortal known as The Kurgen, while Gillan will star as Connor's very mortal wife.—
Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
30 Sep. 2025
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The same can be said about two qualities of the demons that overtake the island and possess the characters' bodies in the film.—
Lisa Stardust,
PEOPLE,
10 Oct. 2025
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The future belongs to those who combine technological fluency with creativity, discernment, and leadership—the qualities that machines still struggle to replicate.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
10 Oct. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Primes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/primes. Accessed 16 Oct. 2025.
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