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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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2
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
Quanta Magazine,
25 June 2026
Euclid’s theorem on the **infinitude of primes**.
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Benjamin Skuse,
IEEE Spectrum,
25 June 2026
The onerous large contracts that age the worst — potentially Jimmy Butler’s current deal with the Golden State Warriors and Paul George’s current deal with the Philadelphia 76ers, for example — tend to be contracts in which players already are past their primes at the start of their contracts.
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Josh Robbins,
New York Times,
22 June 2026
And while rookie Bryce Eldridge looks to be a rising star, the Giants still need to find ways to complement this core and maximize the remainder of their veterans’ primes.
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Justice Delos Santos,
Mercury News,
15 June 2026
Whatever the final cost, the program is clearly designed to build both new missile defense capabilities and to augment existing space infrastructure—creating exciting market opportunities for both traditional space primes and new market entrants.
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Michael P. Dempsey,
Forbes.com,
5 June 2026
A lot of guys are close to, or in, their primes.
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Tim Rohan,
NBC news,
27 May 2026
And while traditional primes spend a year or more doing computer modeling before their first hardware test, Furientis runs four-week design cycles with monthly flight tests.
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Lily Mae Lazarus,
Fortune,
14 May 2026
Noun
So for example, number theory is the study of numbers and their arithmetic properties, things like primes.
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Quanta Magazine,
25 June 2026
Euclid’s theorem on the **infinitude of primes**.
—
Benjamin Skuse,
IEEE Spectrum,
25 June 2026
The onerous large contracts that age the worst — potentially Jimmy Butler’s current deal with the Golden State Warriors and Paul George’s current deal with the Philadelphia 76ers, for example — tend to be contracts in which players already are past their primes at the start of their contracts.
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Josh Robbins,
New York Times,
22 June 2026
And while rookie Bryce Eldridge looks to be a rising star, the Giants still need to find ways to complement this core and maximize the remainder of their veterans’ primes.
—
Justice Delos Santos,
Mercury News,
15 June 2026
Whatever the final cost, the program is clearly designed to build both new missile defense capabilities and to augment existing space infrastructure—creating exciting market opportunities for both traditional space primes and new market entrants.
—
Michael P. Dempsey,
Forbes.com,
5 June 2026
A lot of guys are close to, or in, their primes.
—
Tim Rohan,
NBC news,
27 May 2026
And while traditional primes spend a year or more doing computer modeling before their first hardware test, Furientis runs four-week design cycles with monthly flight tests.
—
Lily Mae Lazarus,
Fortune,
14 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for primes
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June 14, 2026 – Reports begin to emerge that algae blooms have turned the water in the pool green again.
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Beyond the fruit, the dwarf golden spice pear features clusters of white spring blooms and glossy leaves that turn a striking burgundy or bronze color in the fall.
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The most productive game of his career came in the Chiefs’ Super Bowl loss to the Philadelphia Eagles, with personal bests of 157 yards and two touchdowns on eight receptions.
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In all, Enhanced said there were 14 personal bests set by 12 athletes, all of them swimmers and weightlifters.
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Their chemistry grounds every emotional turn of the film, balancing comedy, heartbreak, and tenderness with confidence and precision.
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But if the film occasionally threatens to float away into its own inaccessible realm, Camp’s witty, doleful performance grounds it with a human dimension, albeit not a terribly warm one.
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Studies have found that newspaper op-eds can change the minds of the general public and that messages from political elites can measurably shift public opinion.
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Well over 90 percent of the Africans captured in Africa and shipped across the Atlantic were captured by African merchants and African elites.
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Baltimore County's Board of Education named the former Anne Arundel County schools Chief Operating Officer (COO) as its next superintendent, officials announced Monday.
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There are people doing the hard work that schools such as Hi-Mount require.
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The crewneck has an oversized fit that’s ideal for layering over summer tank-tops, and heck, even a swimsuit on windy beach days.
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There are plenty more options to choose from — shop additional white eyelet tops inspired by Helen Mirren on Amazon.
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He is hyperfocused on details and drills home teaching points relentlessly.
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The two countries conducted joint nuclear forces drills earlier this month.
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Max’s qualities, as a colleague and friend, were clear for all those who were lucky enough to work with him.
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Experts advise looking beyond dominant traits and considering qualities like collaboration and curiosity when identifying future leaders.
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“Primes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/primes. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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