1
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
Ben Smith, semafor.com, 3 Nov. 2025
Civilian operators can use them for trade and transport, while defense primes adapt them with sensors, weapons, and communications for military missions.
—Big Think, 28 Oct. 2025
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
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Others have built shipyards on their own investors’ dimes — something unthinkable for the primes.
—Ben Smith, semafor.com, 3 Nov. 2025
Civilian operators can use them for trade and transport, while defense primes adapt them with sensors, weapons, and communications for military missions.
—Big Think, 28 Oct. 2025
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for primes
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Bark, blooms, fruits, and seeds all play a role, while fall foliage adds a riot of seasonal color.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
9 Nov. 2025
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The plant can put on eight feet of growth in a single year and produces a plethora of six-inch-diameter blooms.—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
8 Nov. 2025
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Not to mention, some of the leagues' bests have graced his work, including Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert.—
Skyler Caruso,
PEOPLE,
3 Nov. 2025
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The kicking game was so bad that Freeman sounded like Brian Kelly at his sarcastic best when asked about Noah Burnette, Erik Schmidt and Marcello Diomede combining to miss two extra points and one field goal.—
Pete Sampson,
New York Times,
2 Nov. 2025
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Developed with guidance from Hollywood, Health & Society, the series grounds its storytelling in research and lived experience to illuminate the human impact of systemic inequities in healthcare.—
Kimberly Nordyke,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Nov. 2025
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Polacek views wellness and technology as complementary forces, where one grounds the other.—
Connie Etemadi,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
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For the nation’s elites, Bhattacharya found Khan symbolized something entirely different.—
Rhea Mogul,
CNN Money,
9 Nov. 2025
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This has given the conflict a religious coloration, and political elites have also chosen to politicize the conflict to negotiate power and other interests, which has complicated the problem.—
Tom O'Connor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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The state also limited preseason contact drills to six hours total and banned spring and summer practices.—
Alana Semuels,
Time,
20 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
Noun
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Edge finishes are kept thin so tops stay flat.—
Footwear News,
Footwear News,
11 Nov. 2025
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Best Early Amazon Black Friday Fashion Deals The fashion category includes impressive deals on shoes, leggings, tops, bags, coats, and even jewelry.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 Nov. 2025
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In doing so, Sonny mentors a talented but inexperienced rookie named Joshua Pearce (Damson Idris) and brings an unconventional style of racing to the track.—
Tommy McArdle,
PEOPLE,
30 Oct. 2025
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In the retiree who mentors a child.—
Jessica Coacci,
Fortune,
8 Oct. 2025
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Ekitike could cause City problems with his ability to stretch the play and ball-carrying qualities.—
Andy Jones,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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Making Intentionality a Priority Since the beginning, Mark and Alexis’ work as Arizona personal injury lawyers has been grounded in passion, relationships, and respect, and these qualities remain to this day.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
7 Nov. 2025
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“Primes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/primes. Accessed 15 Nov. 2025.
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