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primed

  • past participle
    of prime.
    prime
    adjective
    of the first importance; demanding the fullest consideration.
  • past tense form
    of prime.
    prime
    adjective
    of the first importance; demanding the fullest consideration.

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The June to August season was defined by severe, back-to-back heatwaves that shut schools, dried up rivers and primed the land for devastating wildfires.

From Barron's ● Sep. 10, 2026

Joe Bradshaw: The last time the Super Bowl was at SoFi Stadium in 2022, the Rams won on home territory and they look primed to repeat next February.

From BBC ● Sep. 8, 2026

“Since the equatorial zone of the ocean in the western Pacific was loaded with heat, it was primed for triggering an El Niño,” Miller said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 4, 2026

Apple is positioned to expand its massive base of some of the world’s most lucrative users, many of whom are primed to finally experience a more powerful AI assistant.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 31, 2026

But of the people primed to be polite, the overwhelming majority—82 percent—never interrupted at all.

From "Blink" by Malcolm Gladwell