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as in chief
highest in rank or authority
the prime strategist in the senator's presidential campaign
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2
as in excellent
of the very best kind
owns a thousand acres of prime farmland
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as in bloom
a state or time of great activity, thriving, or achievement
in the prime of her life
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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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as in to ground
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Recent Examples of prime
Lisa Respers France, CNN Money, 26 Aug. 2025
But now, Sanders appears primed to begin his NFL career low on the depth chart, as he is currently listed as the fourth quarterback on Cleveland's roster.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 23 Aug. 2025
Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 11 Sep. 2025
Outdoors, there are three separate garden terraces, with one above the garage providing a prime location for grilling and alfresco dining.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 10 Sep. 2025
PC Magazine, 9 Sep. 2025
Luke Hales/Getty Images Simmons has fallen mightily from his Philadelphia 76ers-era prime.
—Alex Kirschenbaum, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Sep. 2025
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Adjective
Besides, after decades of Swift pouring her soul into songs about heartache, romance, white horses and fairytales, Swifties have been primed to crave – and call to see – her walk down the aisle toward a happily ever after.
—Lisa Respers France, CNN Money, 26 Aug. 2025
But now, Sanders appears primed to begin his NFL career low on the depth chart, as he is currently listed as the fourth quarterback on Cleveland's roster.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 23 Aug. 2025
Noun
The problem is conceptually similar to finding the prime factors of a number, like breaking down 12 into 2, 2, and 3.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 11 Sep. 2025
Outdoors, there are three separate garden terraces, with one above the garage providing a prime location for grilling and alfresco dining.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 10 Sep. 2025
Verb
This may be limiting to photographers who want to lean in and get close to a subject, but is pretty typical for a bright 35mm prime.
—PC Magazine, 9 Sep. 2025
Luke Hales/Getty Images Simmons has fallen mightily from his Philadelphia 76ers-era prime.
—Alex Kirschenbaum, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prime
Adjective
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Those changes will likely start with a new chief soccer officer.—
Daniel Sperry,
Kansas City Star,
8 Sep. 2025
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Zubeck most recently served as chief financial officer of Mesa Airlines and prior to that in multiple executive roles at Alaska Airlines.—
Pioneer Press,
Twin Cities,
7 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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But on a day when Mizzou amassed 595 total yards, converted 4 of 5 fourth downs and got an excellent effort from first-year starting quarterback Beau Pribula, surrendering possession had to fill Kansas followers with a sense of dread.—
Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
7 Sep. 2025
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The openings can keep your feet cool or give you an excellent way to show off some eye-catching socks once the weather get cooler.—
Isis Briones,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Always cut off diseased fruits, veggies, and even flower blooms before winter and make sure to clean these clippings off the ground, too.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 Sep. 2025
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Dogwood Dogwood is best known for its spring bloom.—
Chris McKeown,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
6 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The first-time All-Star would have career bests in ERA, WHIP (0.97) and ERA+ (131) if the season ended today.—
Jeff Sanders,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 Aug. 2025
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Two editors selected it as the overall best.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
23 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Lily Harrison’s script is laugh-out-loud funny while staying grounded and deeply relatable.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
12 Sep. 2025
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Becoming a plant parent is also grounding, teaches patience, and creates a chance to reclaim ancestral connections to the land.—
Essence,
Essence,
12 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Yet his work does demand greater attention.—
Mark Holgate,
Vogue,
11 Sep. 2025
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Europe staged one of the greatest comebacks in Ryder Cup history, winning eight matches and halving another to clinch the Cup by half a point.—
Tim Corlett,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Plants grow from a tuber rather than a true bulb but follow the same cycle of blooming and dormancy as spring flowering bulbs.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
24 Aug. 2025
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Tombstone holds an annual rose festival in April to celebrate the blooming of the original Shady Lady, according to the museum website.—
Olivia Rose,
AZCentral.com,
14 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Jared Allen, an elite pass rusher in his day, spoke out and seemed to hint that McCarthy is better than Green Bay quarterback Jordan Love.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Sep. 2025
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Next door to the station is a small residential compound that has been patrolled by Qatar’s elite Amiri Guard 24 hours a day since the beginning of the Gaza conflict.—
Kim Hjelmgaard,
USA Today,
9 Sep. 2025
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“Prime.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prime. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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