as in excellent
of the very best kind
thanked the volunteers for a really primo job on the parish fund-raiser
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Recent Examples of primo
In possibly unrelated news, an acquaintance knowledgeable in Delaware real estate valuations tells me that Joe Biden, with his big house in the toniest area of Wilmington and his oceanfront vacation home in a primo section of Rehoboth Beach, is showing at least $10 million in visible assets.
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Neal B. Freeman, National Review, 19 Feb. 2025
The pilot episode boasted a primo premise twist — these four strangers celebrating their 36th birthdays are actually siblings and parents!
—EW.com, 19 Feb. 2025
After sitting for a few games, he was put in a primo spot on the top pair with McAvoy on Sunday.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 3 Dec. 2024
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Feb. 13, 2024
Privileged but sad teen Sergei Kravinoff (Levi Miller) is attacked by a lion on a hunting safari with his Russian gangster father, Nikolai (Russell Crowe).
—Katie Walsh, Los Angeles Times, 12 Dec. 2024
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Neal B. Freeman, National Review, 19 Feb. 2025
The pilot episode boasted a primo premise twist — these four strangers celebrating their 36th birthdays are actually siblings and parents!
—EW.com, 19 Feb. 2025
After sitting for a few games, he was put in a primo spot on the top pair with McAvoy on Sunday.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 3 Dec. 2024
Advertisement Movies Review: ‘Madame Web’ weaves its way into primo ridiculousness, but Dakota Johnson fans should see it
Feb. 13, 2024
Privileged but sad teen Sergei Kravinoff (Levi Miller) is attacked by a lion on a hunting safari with his Russian gangster father, Nikolai (Russell Crowe).
—Katie Walsh, Los Angeles Times, 12 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for primo
Adjective
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Scott McKenna bossing the defence, Fabio Silva scoring goals for fun, Oli McBurnie bashing around and suddenly speaking excellent Spanish… this is a cause to believe in.—
Jack Lang,
New York Times,
19 Apr. 2025
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In a survey of more than 15,000 users after its rollout in 2024, 90% of respondents ranked their experience as excellent or above average.—
Rachel Barber,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2025
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But when the switch flips and the whole picture becomes clear, so does the terrific scope of Coogler’s triumph.—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
18 Apr. 2025
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Rob Refsnyder, who also had a terrific day by going 3 for 4 with two doubles, tallied an RBI double in the third inning to put the Red Sox up 4-0.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
18 Apr. 2025
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Katy Perry reportedly sang ‘Its a wonderful world,’ Gayle King beamed in zero gravity, as Lauren Sánchez—pilot, philanthropist, and Jeff Bezos’s fiancée, led Blue Origin’s first all-female crew to the edge of space.—
Gemma Allen,
Forbes.com,
20 Apr. 2025
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And Giuseppe Trevisani, wonderful guy, is my favorite excuse of all.—
Domenico Starnone,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2025
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But at first, the seizures were a source of great anxiety for our whole family.—
Grace Bastidas,
Parents,
14 Apr. 2025
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However, the Canadians are doing less, which forces the U.S. to take on a greater share of the responsibility.—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
FOXNews.com,
14 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Chain-of-Density (CoD) Prompting A shrewd method of devising summaries involves a clever prompting strategy known as chain-of-density (CoD), which aims to bolster generative AI toward attaining especially superb or at least better-than-usual summaries.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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In the summers, the garden becomes a haute hub of social activity, thanks to the hotel’s superb cocktail program.—
Elise Taylor,
Vogue,
8 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The new City Hall is a prime example of misaligned priorities.—
Harrison Mantas,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 Apr. 2025
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The brand also boasts thoughtful, flattering designs, and this crewneck shirt is a prime example.—
Genevieve Cepeda,
Travel + Leisure,
20 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Weather conditions, though, are in the hands of Mother Nature — so hope for no rain, fog or haze that could negatively hinder the awesome view of the comet in the night.—
Skyler Caruso,
People.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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Herro has been awesome this season, his first as an All-Star.—
Gordon G. Chang,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Apr. 2025
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This is a lovely window to make contracts or enter into negotiations.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
16 Apr. 2025
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Get The Recipe 09 of 15 Watermelon Radish Salad These blushing spring radishes add a lovely color and flavor to little gem lettuces.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
16 Apr. 2025
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“Primo.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/primo. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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