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primed

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verb

past tense of prime

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of primed
Adjective
Part of the impetus for all these openings is the same reason Las Vegas is so primed for these restaurants in the first place. Tori Latham, Robb Report, 19 Oct. 2025 One team looked primed and ready to play. Miami Herald, 7 Sep. 2025 Get yourself primed and ready for quite a royal battle that might determine the future mental status of us all. Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2025
Verb
Leading up to the offseason, with a weakened starting pitching class, Valdez is primed to be the headlining option in the winter, and Patrick McAvoy of Sports Illustrated thinks that the New York Mets are a prime landing spot. Hunter Mulholland, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for primed
Adjective
  • Be prepared to surrender your phone at the door, too.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Mar. 2026
  • Be prepared for slippery roads.
    CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 31 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • About 2 minutes and 40 seconds into the fight, Grasso drilled Barber in the head with a left hook, knocking her out.
    Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 31 Mar. 2026
  • Corjay gathered the rebound and drilled a 3-pointer with 15 seconds remaining for the game-winner.
    Chris Hays, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 Mar. 2026
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
  • The new formula is infused with a luscious blend of flower oils so that lashes feel conditioned and supple to the touch.
    Daisy Maldonado, SELF, 13 Sep. 2022
Verb
  • Yainer Diaz softly grounded a first-pitch fastball, but toward an opening in the Angels’ shifted infield for a two-run single.
    Matt Kawahara, Houston Chronicle, 29 Mar. 2026
  • Following Bader’s strikeout, Bailey grounded into a game-ending, series-ending double.
    Justice delos Santos, Mercury News, 29 Mar. 2026
Adjective
  • This Apple deal is ripe for the picking!
    Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 31 Mar. 2026
  • What other surprises de Sitter holds are yet to be seen, but the landscape seems to be ripe for insights, Loparco said.
    Shalma Wegsman, Quanta Magazine, 30 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • But only White Democrats qualified for the event, prompting protests from candidates of color who were excluded.
    Bloomberg, Mercury News, 27 Mar. 2026
  • Tennessee qualified for the CFP and made the Sweet 16 in 2025, Michigan did so in 2022.
    Lev Akabas, Sportico.com, 26 Mar. 2026
Adjective
  • During the first one to two days on the mission, the crew will be in a high Earth orbit and conduct systems checks, such as testing the Orion capsule's life-support, propulsion, navigation, and communications systems to ensure the spacecraft is ready to travel into deep space.
    Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2026
  • Both Miller and Martinez shared a similar sentiment, explaining that business owners need to be ready to network and create a social media strategy.
    Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 2 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • The class begins with incarcerated people being taught general knowledge of the industry.
    Sydney Sasser, Charlotte Observer, 5 Aug. 2025
  • Tyx has lived in the Kansas City area for four years and previously taught middle school Spanish.
    Taylor O'Connor, Kansas City Star, 5 Aug. 2025

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“Primed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/primed. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.

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