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primed

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verb

past tense of prime

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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
  • Spurs coach Mitch Johnson said before tipoff Sunday that the team was prepared to play with or without Wembanyama, who was listed as questionable going into the game.
    Anne M. Peterson, Chicago Tribune, 27 Apr. 2026
  • Aside from the last of our four groupings, few countries appear prepared for a prolonged economic crisis.
    Judd Devermont, semafor.com, 27 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Within two minutes of checking in Sunday night at Xfinity Mobile Arena, Scheierman drilled a three and pulled down two offensive rebounds.
    Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 27 Apr. 2026
  • One out later, Carruthers drilled a two-out RBI single to center to stretch the lead to 5-1.
    Gary Curreri, Sun Sentinel, 25 Apr. 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
  • Lead with calm confidence, but keep your claims grounded.
    Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 26 Apr. 2026
  • Dansby Swanson struck out, Pete Crow-Armstrong struck out — one of his four in the loss — and Miguel Amaya grounded out to Dreyer to end the threat.
    Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026
Adjective
  • Putting in the elbow grease can be more powerful than a flashy college degree or pedigree—and the former Goldman Sachs CEO said great careers are actually ripe for the picking if professionals seize the moment and work hard.
    Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 29 Apr. 2026
  • Before then, Venus and Uranus are lighting up your local world and social life, making the first two weeks ripe for spontaneous adventure closer to home.
    Steph Koyfman, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • This week, California qualified a measure, which is being led by the Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association, California Business Roundtable, and the California Business Properties Association.
    City News Service, Daily News, 25 Apr. 2026
  • Lake Nona, Lake Highland Prep and Innovation are the three area schools that qualified both its boys and girls teams to next week’s FHSAA state tournaments.
    Buddy Collings, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 Apr. 2026
Adjective
  • The company, which operates AMC, Shudder and BBC America, among other outlets,has no massive deal ready to unveil that will put it in cahoots with the NFL or Major League Baseball.
    Brian Steinberg, Variety, 30 Apr. 2026
  • Lindsay Hubbard is activated and ready to call out West Wilson and Amanda Batula’s inconsistencies.
    Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 29 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 1 May. 2026.

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