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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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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
Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 25 May 2026
Newer prime contractor SpaceLogistics (a Northrop Grumman subsidiary) also had challenges integrating the DARPA payload on their spacecraft, the report said.
—Elizabeth Howell, Space.com, 25 May 2026
Sean Joseph Outkick, FOXNews.com, 26 May 2026
Every scene is shot on location, the soundtrack is wall-to-wall bangers, and the cast is perfect with a few key roles filled by actors in their bygone prime and maybe one or two from beyond the grave.
—Literary Hub, 19 May 2026
ArsTechnica, 27 Apr. 2026
Research shows these early exposures prime the immune system to recognize outside invaders for life.
—Matt Fuchs, Scientific American, 15 Apr. 2026
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Adjective
Last year, for example, stands as a prime Heat example.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 25 May 2026
Newer prime contractor SpaceLogistics (a Northrop Grumman subsidiary) also had challenges integrating the DARPA payload on their spacecraft, the report said.
—Elizabeth Howell, Space.com, 25 May 2026
Noun
The duo, much like Shaq and Kobe in their prime, delivered and went back-to-back in Western Conference Finals games.
—Sean Joseph Outkick, FOXNews.com, 26 May 2026
Every scene is shot on location, the soundtrack is wall-to-wall bangers, and the cast is perfect with a few key roles filled by actors in their bygone prime and maybe one or two from beyond the grave.
—Literary Hub, 19 May 2026
Verb
The list price of the crypto used to purchase those plots was roughly $54 million at the time, but that figure includes some cheaper plots that were given to Galaverse attendees to help prime the market.
—ArsTechnica, 27 Apr. 2026
Research shows these early exposures prime the immune system to recognize outside invaders for life.
—Matt Fuchs, Scientific American, 15 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prime
Adjective
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Steven Thomas, chief economist at Reports on Housing, sees a balanced market (sellers and buyers) with a slight downward price pressure as inventory levels rise.—
Jeff Lazerson,
Oc Register,
26 May 2026
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Bavesh Janavlekar, who has overseen Zee’s Marathi-language movies cluster across linear and studio operations, will take on an additional role as chief business officer of Unite8 Sports.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
26 May 2026
Adjective
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Seb Stafford-Bloor’s excellent Transfer Tiers series is moving on to central defenders today.—
Phil Hay,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
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The right-shot defenseman has had an excellent tournament for Finland, who advanced to the semifinals with a win over Czechia.—
Steve Conroy,
Boston Herald,
28 May 2026
Noun
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Urban micro flower farms sell blooms and beautify communities at the same time.—
Ashley Stimpson,
Washington Post,
24 May 2026
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In early June, 3,000 hydrangeas are in bloom there.—
Kristine Hansen,
Travel + Leisure,
24 May 2026
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Despite the sporadic flips between putting on offensive clinics and going silent, Nazar posted career bests of 15 goals, 26 assists and 41 points in 66 games.—
Kalen Lumpkins,
Chicago Tribune,
23 May 2026
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Apponequet deserves to stay in the top-10 by hanging with many of the state’s bests as well.—
Tom Mulherin,
Boston Herald,
20 May 2026
Verb
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After not playing in Friday’s series opener, Ramírez made his big-league debut Saturday, pinch hitting in the eighth inning and grounding out to second.—
Andy Martinez,
Chicago Tribune,
24 May 2026
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Its multidirectional lugs keep you stable and grounded across a variety of surfaces, including city streets, cobblestone, and slippery hardwood floors.—
Jasmine Gomez,
Travel + Leisure,
23 May 2026
Adjective
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There are also smaller single rooms (great for solo travelers), and larger superior and deluxe rooms, which have additional seating areas.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
27 May 2026
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Came in today, wasn’t feeling great.—
Maddie Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
27 May 2026
Noun
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How to Care for Container Roses Roses need adequate sunlight, well-draining soil, consistent moisture, and regular fertilization to encourage growth and healthy annual blooming.—
Madeline Buiano,
Martha Stewart,
16 May 2026
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Gardenias require four to six hours of sun for optimal blooming.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
13 May 2026
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The backstory The story begins with notorious playboy Huntington Hartford II, heir to the A&P empire, who set out to develop his own resort for the jet-setting elite on what was then known as Hog Island—Hartford successfully petitioned the Bahamian government to change its name.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
29 May 2026
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Interestingly, Mother has visibly grown more human over her decades of consuming brain fluid, while the elites who drink her blood have grown more monstrous.—
Dani Di Placido,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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