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Recent Examples of primrose path
There are 700 million weekly active users of ChatGPT, and perhaps billions of users when adding in the usage of competing LLMs, all of whom are potentially being led down a primrose path by AI.
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Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
The use of words like understands, thinks, and reasons are all subtle and sneaky ways to lead you down a primrose path to believing that contemporary AI is sentient.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 14 Feb. 2024
Houston is trying to become the first men’s team in more than a decade to play in a Final Four in its hometown, but even though the Cougars have a No. 1 seed, their path home for a championship is hardly a stroll along a primrose path.
—The New York Times, New York Times, 18 Mar. 2023
And a few surface-level parallels between President Joe Biden and his Democratic predecessor in the 1990s suggest some perils for Republicans expecting a primrose path to the White House in 2024.
—Patrick T. Brown, CNN, 10 Mar. 2023
Seventy-one years later one can reasonably ask: Has any other couture house traveled the primrose path of fashion with such enduring cultivation, refinement and romance?
—WSJ, 27 Nov. 2018
Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
The use of words like understands, thinks, and reasons are all subtle and sneaky ways to lead you down a primrose path to believing that contemporary AI is sentient.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 14 Feb. 2024
Houston is trying to become the first men’s team in more than a decade to play in a Final Four in its hometown, but even though the Cougars have a No. 1 seed, their path home for a championship is hardly a stroll along a primrose path.
—The New York Times, New York Times, 18 Mar. 2023
And a few surface-level parallels between President Joe Biden and his Democratic predecessor in the 1990s suggest some perils for Republicans expecting a primrose path to the White House in 2024.
—Patrick T. Brown, CNN, 10 Mar. 2023
Seventy-one years later one can reasonably ask: Has any other couture house traveled the primrose path of fashion with such enduring cultivation, refinement and romance?
—WSJ, 27 Nov. 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for primrose path
Noun
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Designers and architects who specialize in lighting design must be in hog heaven.—
Tim Carter,
Hartford Courant,
10 Jan. 2026
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Pictured grinning on the big screens, Perazzo looked to be in hog heaven.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
19 May 2024
Noun
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Foden scored in the first minute — should have been a clear path to easy street.—
Jordan Campbell,
New York Times,
1 Dec. 2025
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While most of Waymo's miles are on the easy streets of Phoenix, having no injury liability in 22 miles is a very impressive result, particuarly when coming from a 3rd party.—
Brad Templeton,
Forbes,
5 Sep. 2024
Noun
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The only way to heal from runner’s knee is rest.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
18 Feb. 2026
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Another warning sign that often flies under the radar is profound fatigue—an overwhelming tiredness that doesn’t go away with rest (something that many of us are quick to dismiss).—
Jennifer Shanker,
Flow Space,
17 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Nearly 70% of American adults polled recently said that the central promise of the American Dream — that hard work can earn a good life — is no longer true or never was.—
Fred P. Hochberg,
Boston Herald,
21 Jan. 2026
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What if the accused had lived a good life, served in the military, had a terrible accident, and started behaving oddly before the crime, but no one stepped in to help?—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Bring a picnic and bottle of rosé and take in the views of Mystic from the water.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 Feb. 2026
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Tristan and Charlotte picnic in front of her family’s massive home.—
Alice Burton,
Vulture,
16 Feb. 2026
Noun
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According to its product description, The Most Beautiful is ideal for gardeners who are new to planting roses due to its ease of care and resilience.—
Joseph Erbentraut,
Better Homes & Gardens,
19 Feb. 2026
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The best options on this list are distinguished by their impeccable technology, ease of use, and sleek results.—
Essence Wiley,
InStyle,
19 Feb. 2026
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