as in excellent
of the very best kind
thanked the volunteers for a really primo job on the parish fund-raiser
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Recent Examples of primo
Short of scoring a box at the Hollywood Bowl or primo seats at Dodger Stadium, there may be no outdoor experience more quintessentially Los Angeles than spreading out a blanket on the grass at Hollywood Forever Cemetery and watching a movie with 4,000 strangers at a Cinespia screening.
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David Hochman, Forbes.com, 21 July 2025
And selecting Gavin Creel for the primo final spot was an absolutely perfect, heartbreaking grace note on the whole thing.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 9 June 2025
Besides unsurpassed fishing, the resort provides access to more than 30 world-class diving and snorkeling sites, thanks to its primo location a stone’s throw from the 62-mile Great Astrolabe Reef, the fourth largest barrier reef in the world.
—Alexandra Kirkman, Robb Report, 29 May 2025
There are only 32 of these coaching jobs in the world, and as bad as the Blackhawks have been the last few seasons, this is still a primo gig.
—Mark Lazerus, New York Times, 22 May 2025
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David Hochman, Forbes.com, 21 July 2025
And selecting Gavin Creel for the primo final spot was an absolutely perfect, heartbreaking grace note on the whole thing.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 9 June 2025
Besides unsurpassed fishing, the resort provides access to more than 30 world-class diving and snorkeling sites, thanks to its primo location a stone’s throw from the 62-mile Great Astrolabe Reef, the fourth largest barrier reef in the world.
—Alexandra Kirkman, Robb Report, 29 May 2025
There are only 32 of these coaching jobs in the world, and as bad as the Blackhawks have been the last few seasons, this is still a primo gig.
—Mark Lazerus, New York Times, 22 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for primo
Adjective
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The Steelers will have an opportunity to get back on track against an excellent Green Bay Packers squad next Sunday, before playing the Indianapolis Colts two days before the NFL trade deadline.—
Jon Conahan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Oct. 2025
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That’s because tipping isn’t in their culture, but Americans still might wish to add gratuity for excellent service.—
Jillian Dara,
Travel + Leisure,
18 Oct. 2025
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But George has been terrific with us, putting him in different spots, different positions.—
Jon Machota,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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Boyd is a terrific guy, amazing actor, super sweet.—
Jackie Strause,
HollywoodReporter,
15 Oct. 2025
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She's been gone for over 20 years, and so to win this for a soap opera, playing a villain, is really wonderful.—
Julia Moore,
PEOPLE,
18 Oct. 2025
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Some, like the two headlining Christie’s upcoming Rare Watches auction in Geneva, have wonderful horological anomalies that set them apart from more run-of-the-mill references.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
17 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Given these complex three-way dynamics, Delhi will likely continue to upgrade ties to the Taliban regime, and support its efforts to gain greater independence from Pakistani influence.—
Happymon Jacob,
Time,
16 Oct. 2025
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Reese had some great tunes for her Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show debut.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
16 Oct. 2025
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Just six minutes later, Wells gives the ball away and is punished brutally as Rhys Oates curls home a superb effort from just inside the box.—
Kaya Kaynak,
New York Times,
19 Oct. 2025
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The Patriots received a superb performance from Czaykowski, a three-year varsity player who scored three rushing touchdowns and two receiving while gaining nearly 200 all-purpose yards.—
David Delgado,
Oc Register,
17 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The prime exponents are Brentford, with whom Gronnemark has worked on a consultancy basis.—
Oliver Kay,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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Different Habitats and Hunting Opportunities These kinds of properties are abundant in this part of Nebraska, which is prime territory for upland hunters.—
Dac Collins,
Outdoor Life,
16 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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On our campus, Bobbi Acosta, our (assistant principal), and principal Juan Gonzalez have been more than awesome.—
John Maffei,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Oct. 2025
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That was an awesome couple of months.—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
15 Oct. 2025
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Regardless, Jones should still be a significant part of the rotation — his excellent field goal percentage and contributions in assists and steals are quite lovely.—
Stan Son,
New York Times,
17 Oct. 2025
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Undermining the existing system for partisan ends won’t make the picture look any lovelier.—
Michael Hiltzik,
Twin Cities,
16 Oct. 2025
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“Primo.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/primo. Accessed 23 Oct. 2025.
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