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as in tidy
being clean and in good order
behind the bed-and-breakfast is a prim little garden where guests are served afternoon tea
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as in Victorian
given to or marked by very conservative standards regarding personal behavior or morals
a very prim and proper matron was in charge of the girls' dorm
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Recent Examples of prim
Last year may have given us Brat Summer, but things are moving in a decidedly prim direction for 2025.
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Elle Turner, Glamour, 10 Jan. 2025
Robin Hardy Before there was Nicholas Cage in a bear suit, there was Edward Woodward as a prim Christian detective investigating a pagan colony run by Christopher Lee on a remote Scottish island.
—Alison Willmore, Vulture, 8 Jan. 2025
Instead of prim shirt dresses and caped gowns, Meghan’s luggage contained relaxed skirts from the affordable Aussie brand Posse, billowing backless maxi dresses, and aviator shades.
—Kerry McDermott, Vogue, 20 Dec. 2024
The couple shares a son. 09 of 13 Alison Brie (Trudy Campbell)
Community star Alison Brie played Pete’s wife, prim and proper daddy’s girl Trudy.
—Andrew Walsh, EW.com, 23 Nov. 2024
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Elle Turner, Glamour, 10 Jan. 2025
Robin Hardy Before there was Nicholas Cage in a bear suit, there was Edward Woodward as a prim Christian detective investigating a pagan colony run by Christopher Lee on a remote Scottish island.
—Alison Willmore, Vulture, 8 Jan. 2025
Instead of prim shirt dresses and caped gowns, Meghan’s luggage contained relaxed skirts from the affordable Aussie brand Posse, billowing backless maxi dresses, and aviator shades.
—Kerry McDermott, Vogue, 20 Dec. 2024
The couple shares a son. 09 of 13 Alison Brie (Trudy Campbell)
Community star Alison Brie played Pete’s wife, prim and proper daddy’s girl Trudy.
—Andrew Walsh, EW.com, 23 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prim
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Two goals on his MLS debut against Montreal was a tidy start.—
Phil Hay,
The Athletic,
24 Feb. 2025
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There were three fights in the first nine seconds, tidy one-on-one bouts.—
Louisa Thomas,
The New Yorker,
23 Feb. 2025
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In the lead-up to the release of her latest album Mayhem, Gaga has embraced all things black—from a Victorian velvet Colleen Allen coat-dress to a plaid Diesel runway look.—
Hannah Jackson,
Vogue,
7 Mar. 2025
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Zoom in: The Victorian mansion was built in 1886 as the home of businessmen Abraham Klauber before it was partitioned into apartment units.—
Andrew Keatts,
Axios,
7 Mar. 2025
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Roan donned a metallic satin set from Rabanne’s spring 2025 collection, which consisted of a pleated backless halter top and matching skirt with lace trim.—
Hannah Malach,
WWD,
6 Mar. 2025
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The 2025 Toyota Crown Signia Limited is the top tier trim, with 4 doors, 2 rows of seats, and can carry 5 passengers, with the ability to tow up to 2,700 lbs.—
Tony Leopardo,
The Mercury News,
2 Mar. 2025
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Raising the stakes were the injunctions of the Hays Code, whose puritanical rules demanded that studio filmmakers in Hollywood shy away from depictions of interracial romance.—
Mayukh Sen,
The Atlantic,
1 Mar. 2025
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With their charismatic leadership, organizational skills, puritanical ideology, and internal solidarity, HTS and other militant groups were the unintended beneficiaries.—
Fawaz A. Gerges,
Foreign Affairs,
27 Jan. 2025
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Halo: The Master Chief Collection Available on: Xbox Series X/S, Xbox One, PC There are few first-person shooters more influential than the Halo games and this compilation, which was first released in 2014, bundles everything together in one neat package.—
Joshua Lamb,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
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The temple itself has some neat features, such as a rock that appears to be levitating, and there's also a training droid so your minifigures can practise their Jedi moves with it.—
Kimberley Snaith,
Space.com,
28 Feb. 2025
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Everything is orderly, but in a way that feels serene rather than strict.—
Elise Taylor,
Vogue,
26 Feb. 2025
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On one hand, we are challenged by serious federal neglect to provide a safe, orderly, and humane response to migration at our southern border.—
Brad Wolf,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
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“Prim.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prim. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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