primes 1 of 2

noun

plural of prime
1
as in blooms
a state or time of great activity, thriving, or achievement in the prime of her life

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2
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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primes

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of prime
as in grounds

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Recent Examples of primes
Noun
A lot of guys are close to, or in, their primes. — Tim Rohan, NBC news, 27 May 2026 Euclid’s theorem on the **infinitude of primes**. — Benjamin Skuse, IEEE Spectrum, 25 June 2026 So for example, number theory is the study of numbers and their arithmetic properties, things like primes. — Quanta Magazine, 25 June 2026 And while rookie Bryce Eldridge looks to be a rising star, the Giants still need to find ways to complement this core and maximize the remainder of their veterans’ primes. — Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 15 June 2026 And while traditional primes spend a year or more doing computer modeling before their first hardware test, Furientis runs four-week design cycles with monthly flight tests. — Lily Mae Lazarus, Fortune, 14 May 2026 Whatever the final cost, the program is clearly designed to build both new missile defense capabilities and to augment existing space infrastructure—creating exciting market opportunities for both traditional space primes and new market entrants. — Michael P. Dempsey, Forbes.com, 5 June 2026 And none is more seasoned than Falcons coach Kevin Stefanski, who was a firsthand witness to the primes of elite running backs Adrian Peterson and Nick Chubb, and views Bijan Robinson firmly in the same tier. — Daniel Flick, AJC.com, 1 July 2026 The onerous large contracts that age the worst — potentially Jimmy Butler’s current deal with the Golden State Warriors and Paul George’s current deal with the Philadelphia 76ers, for example — tend to be contracts in which players already are past their primes at the start of their contracts. — Josh Robbins, New York Times, 22 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for primes
  1. blooms
  2. best
  3. grounds
  4. elites
  5. schools
  6. tops
  7. drills
  8. qualities
Noun
  • Bee Balm Bee balm, also known as monarda, offers more benefits than its colorful summertime blooms, which attract beneficial pollinators.
    — Alexandra Jones, The Spruce, 5 July 2026
  • The agency is also monitoring for cyanobacteria, formerly known as blue-green algae, which can form harmful algal blooms that pose risks to people and animals.
    — Madison Smalstig July 3, Sacbee.com, 3 July 2026
Definition of blooms
Noun
  • The longer races are brutally hard, but Kerstin loves helping other runners pursue their personal bests.
    — William Finnegan, New Yorker, 29 June 2026
  • The most productive game of his career came in the Chiefs’ Super Bowl loss to the Philadelphia Eagles, with personal bests of 157 yards and two touchdowns on eight receptions.
    — Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 11 June 2026
Definition of best
Verb
  • Amid a host of synthetic textures, the batá grounds the record in its spiritual reference; only the twins’ perspective changes.
    — Stefanie Fernández, Pitchfork, 3 July 2026
  • Sara Bareilles grounds the action as the everywoman at the show’s center, with Busy Philipps and Paula Pell inhabiting every hilarious corner of their outsized characters.
    — Sara Netzley, Entertainment Weekly, 2 July 2026
Definition of grounds
Noun
  • The populace can only deduce that either Putin is responsible or the elites around him are insulating him from realizing and rectifying the situation.
    — Melik Kaylan, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026
  • More broadly, though, these lessons aren’t just important for investors or the business elites.
    — D. Brian Blank, The Conversation, 29 June 2026
Definition of elites
Verb
  • Baltimore County's Board of Education named the former Anne Arundel County schools Chief Operating Officer (COO) as its next superintendent, officials announced Monday.
    — JT Moodee Lockman, CBS News, 22 June 2026
  • There are people doing the hard work that schools such as Hi-Mount require.
    — Alan J. Borsuk, jsonline.com, 12 June 2026
Definition of schools
Noun
  • The star loves a striped moment, which is especially clear in her collection of tops and Oxfords.
    — Annie Blackman, InStyle, 3 July 2026
  • It’s also lightly lined and has a deep V-neck design that can remain hidden under different tops.
    — Clara McMahon, PEOPLE, 3 July 2026
Definition of tops
Verb
  • He is hyperfocused on details and drills home teaching points relentlessly.
    — Michael Silver, New York Times, 16 June 2026
  • The two countries conducted joint nuclear forces drills earlier this month.
    — Yuliya Talmazan, NBC news, 30 May 2026
Definition of drills
Noun
  • All three qualities are on display in a weekend retreat the firm designed on Shelter Island, a bucolic haven wedged between Long Island’s North and South Forks, just up the road from The Hamptons.
    — Fred Albert, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026
  • In his press conferences, the Scot spoke about the different qualities — the speed and direct play — the Englishman brought to the table.
    — Patrick Boyland, New York Times, 4 July 2026
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“Primes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/primes. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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