primed 1 of 2

adjective

Definition of primednext
as in prepared

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primed

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verb

past tense of prime
as in drilled

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for primed
  1. prepared
  2. conditioned
  3. grounded
  4. ripe
  5. ready
  6. taught
  7. go
  8. coached
Adjective
  • Add pork and mix to combine; add beef and gently mix until just combined. Divide and cook meatballs: Portion and roll meatballs into 1-inch balls (about 1 tablespoon each); arrange at least 1/2-inch apart on prepared baking sheet. Broil until meatballs are browned, 6 to 8 minutes.
    Nicole Hopper, Southern Living, 7 Dec. 2024
  • An initial pretrial conference is scheduled for Jan. 9, 2025 and a jointly prepared case management plan is due by the parties on Jan. 2, 2025.
    Danielle Bacher, People.com, 7 Dec. 2024
Definition of prepared
Adjective
  • As the protagonist Ben in Night of the Living Dead (1968), Duane Jones unveiled a distinct facet of pre-conditioned Black martyrdom.
    Malik Peay, Rolling Stone, 7 Feb. 2023
  • Is the show of regret a conditioned response associated with receiving a less severe punishment?
    Charlotte Hu, Discover Magazine, 31 July 2011
Definition of conditioned
Verb
  • Members of a county rescue team and regional task force joined the Coast Guard in its search for the missing hiker over the weekend, but their efforts were temporarily stalled by challenging weather that grounded the flight crew.
    Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 11 Dec. 2024
  • In the first hours of the Mountain fire last month, winds kept most aircraft grounded longer, though helicopters were still able to help, said Ventura County Fire spokesperson Andrew Dowd.
    Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of grounded
Adjective
  • These staples of awards seasons are ripe for a bit of shaking up.
    Ramin Zahed, Los Angeles Times, 6 Dec. 2024
  • Ralph McLaughlin, senior economist at Realtor.com, said that if prospective buyers can look past higher mortgage rates, the market will be ripe for picking out the perfect home.
    Rocio Fabbro, Quartz, 4 Dec. 2024
Definition of ripe
Adjective
  • Rams Rams should have another weapon against Jets as Tyler Higbee appears ready to return Dec. 13, 2024 The Rams are not in dire need of a receiver.
    Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 14 Dec. 2024
  • Unlike Army, Navy has had two weeks to prepare for the game and Newberry is expecting his defense – led by senior linebacker Colin Ramos – to be ready for the nation’s top running attack.
    Kyle Feldscher, CNN, 14 Dec. 2024
Definition of ready
Verb
  • Nearly seven decades later, there’s still so much that’s unknown about the horrific act of violence that has been taught in history books from a limited point of view.
    Annabel Gutterman, TIME, 10 Dec. 2024
  • These strategies are now unremarkable enough to be taught to kids in schools.
    Joshua Rothman, The New Yorker, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of taught
Adjective
  • If the Cowboys opt for the poison preferred recently by Carolina, Evans — Tampa Bay’s career receiving yardage leader — could conduct a go-route clinic.
    Joey Knight, Dallas News, 14 Jan. 2023
  • This is my new go-spring treat for sunny afternoons and porch-chair traveling.
    Kim Sunée, Anchorage Daily News, 22 Apr. 2021
Definition of go
Verb
  • Lindsey, who also coached with Gus Malzahn at UCF in 2022 and at Auburn in 2017 and 2018, fits that description.
    Bruce Feldman, The Athletic, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Head coach Kevin Young coached my favorite player in KD and coached Devin Booker.
    Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of coached
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