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
This is primo pebble ice making; expect all the features.
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Lauren Joseph, Bon Appétit, 29 Nov. 2024
So the idea of getting primo meat was certainly motivating, at least initially.
—Natalie Krebs, Outdoor Life, 14 Nov. 2024
At Trump’s first joint address to Congress in his second term, rather than join the Cabinet in the primo stage, Stefanik sat with House rank-and-file membership.
—Philip Elliott, Time, 27 Mar. 2025
Get Out of Your Car The seven-mile out and back from Dunraven Pass to Mount Washburn delivers views of the park’s most iconic landscapes, with vistas of the rim of the Grand Canyon of Yellowstone, Hayden Valley (a primo wildlife watching spot), and Yellowstone Lake.
—Graham Averill, Outside Online, 7 Mar. 2025
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Lauren Joseph, Bon Appétit, 29 Nov. 2024
So the idea of getting primo meat was certainly motivating, at least initially.
—Natalie Krebs, Outdoor Life, 14 Nov. 2024
At Trump’s first joint address to Congress in his second term, rather than join the Cabinet in the primo stage, Stefanik sat with House rank-and-file membership.
—Philip Elliott, Time, 27 Mar. 2025
Get Out of Your Car The seven-mile out and back from Dunraven Pass to Mount Washburn delivers views of the park’s most iconic landscapes, with vistas of the rim of the Grand Canyon of Yellowstone, Hayden Valley (a primo wildlife watching spot), and Yellowstone Lake.
—Graham Averill, Outside Online, 7 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for primo
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This would not have been possible without tireless work from our excellent lawyers @TheJusticeDept and our Solicitor General John Sauer.—
Hollie Silverman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 June 2025
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Along the way, there have been some other expressions as well, including single barrel, barrel-proof whiskeys, a series of excellent cask-strength American single malts, and rye whiskeys made with different grain varietals.—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
29 June 2025
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His terrific performance was a similar problem for the Pacers.—
Tony East,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2025
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The 6-foot-5, 221-pounder not only comes with ideal size and above-average athleticism but also terrific arm talent.—
Nick Baumgardner,
New York Times,
18 June 2025
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It is filled with many wonderful surprises discoverable to the 200,000-plus visitors who come during the busiest time (November to July) and escapade around its hilly terrain in the signature island vehicle, the mini Moke.—
Melinda Sheckells,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2025
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Steve was a wonderful antidote to Miranda, and Joy is a wonderful antidote in a very different way.—
Daniel D'Addario,
Variety,
20 June 2025
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That could mean even greater affordability for smaller businesses adopting AI for their businesses.—
Bernice Ooi,
CNBC,
26 June 2025
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That was the name of one of my great friends growing up in Brooklyn.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
People.com,
25 June 2025
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Uptempo with a bit of a ’90s country flair, the song is a superb, full-throttle musical vehicle for Housman’s confident, charismatic voice.—
Jessica Nicholson,
Billboard,
23 June 2025
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Moore, the eighth overall pick in the 2024 draft out of Tennessee, hit his first big-league home run, a game-tying solo shot to center field in the seventh inning, and preserved that tie with a superb diving catch of Yainer Diaz’s 109-mph line drive with two runners on to end the top of the eighth.—
Mike Digiovanna,
Oc Register,
21 June 2025
Adjective
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The Setup Is Perfect For Activism And Restructuring Red Lobster’s recent bankruptcy serves as a prime example of not wanting things to be flawless.—
Jim Osman,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2025
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Westbrook tore his meniscus and 2013’s prime title chance unofficially ended.—
Anthony Slater,
New York Times,
19 June 2025
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Your bold decision to target Iran's nuclear facilities with the awesome and righteous might of the United States will change history.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
22 June 2025
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The whole thing is sprawling, wild, fun, overwhelming, and awesome.—
Jed Gottlieb,
Boston Herald,
19 June 2025
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With so many lovely fruits at our fingertips, there’s no reason to trifle with making a trifle this summer.—
Josh Miller,
Southern Living,
28 June 2025
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Jake looked back over a decade’s worth of Denis stating his desire to one day direct Bond and there is some lovely detail – the clues were there from the start.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
27 June 2025
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“Primo.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/primo. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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