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as in readying
to make ready in advance
I think I have prepared myself well for this challenge we prepared the classroom for the important visitors by getting rid of some unsightly clutter
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as in equipping
to make competent (as by training, skill, or ability) for a particular office or function
basic training is intended to prepare raw recruits for active duty in the military
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as in composing
to put (something) into proper and usually carefully worked out written form
the CEO asked his assistant to prepare a statement for the press
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as in planning
to work out the details of (something) in advance
preparing an escape route in case of a fire
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Recent Examples of preparing
Sean Joseph Outkick, FOXNews.com, 27 Apr. 2026
The British Embassy in Washington, DC, posted a video on social media on April 27 giving people a behind-the-scenes look at what goes into preparing afternoon tea for 650 people.
—Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 27 Apr. 2026
Manus, which has Chinese roots but is based in Singapore, provides a general-purpose AI agent that can autonomously carry out sophisticated tasks like coding an app, doing market research or preparing quarterly budgets.
—ABC News, 27 Apr. 2026
At an international school in Decatur, one student-teacher is preparing for a full-circle moment years in the making.
—Alexa Liacko, CBS News, 27 Apr. 2026
The educators and innovators preparing the next generation.
—Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 27 Apr. 2026
The third inmate is preparing for his first summer inside the Choice Moore Unit.
—Leigh Waldman, CNN Money, 26 Apr. 2026
Archaeologists are currently preparing the jewelry for further restoration and research.
—Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 25 Apr. 2026
Subscribe today Hello, this is Hui Jie writing to you from Singapore, while Leonie is away preparing for CNBC’s CONVERGE LIVE event, featuring names like former Canadian PM Justin Trudeau and Capital Group CEO Mike Gitlin.
—Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 21 Apr. 2026
Verb
The two were caught on camera by fellow passengers who were filming while the plane was on the runway preparing for takeoff.
—Sean Joseph Outkick, FOXNews.com, 27 Apr. 2026
The British Embassy in Washington, DC, posted a video on social media on April 27 giving people a behind-the-scenes look at what goes into preparing afternoon tea for 650 people.
—Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 27 Apr. 2026
Manus, which has Chinese roots but is based in Singapore, provides a general-purpose AI agent that can autonomously carry out sophisticated tasks like coding an app, doing market research or preparing quarterly budgets.
—ABC News, 27 Apr. 2026
At an international school in Decatur, one student-teacher is preparing for a full-circle moment years in the making.
—Alexa Liacko, CBS News, 27 Apr. 2026
The educators and innovators preparing the next generation.
—Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 27 Apr. 2026
The third inmate is preparing for his first summer inside the Choice Moore Unit.
—Leigh Waldman, CNN Money, 26 Apr. 2026
Archaeologists are currently preparing the jewelry for further restoration and research.
—Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 25 Apr. 2026
Subscribe today Hello, this is Hui Jie writing to you from Singapore, while Leonie is away preparing for CNBC’s CONVERGE LIVE event, featuring names like former Canadian PM Justin Trudeau and Capital Group CEO Mike Gitlin.
—Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 21 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for preparing
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Inside the nearly empty Walt Disney Concert Hall in downtown LA last Monday afternoon, the air rumbles and judders and roars like a B-52 engine readying for takeoff.—
Erik Pedersen,
Daily News,
30 Apr. 2026
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Think modern, not luxurious Voyager Technologies in Colorado is readying a space hotel for 2029.—
Devika Rao,
TheWeek,
23 Apr. 2026
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The secretary and the Chief of Naval Operations, the Navy’s top admiral, are responsible for training and equipping the Navy.—
Luis Martinez,
ABC News,
22 Apr. 2026
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Some users have also speculated that the restriction might block bad actors from equipping drones with Starlink.—
Michael Kan,
PC Magazine,
22 Apr. 2026
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The songs are by composing legend Mike Stoller, now 93, and a master tunesmith during the era in which much of the story spans.—
Frank Rizzo,
Variety,
23 Apr. 2026
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The track has been newly mixed and mastered and features Prince producing, arranging, composing and performing all instrumentation.—
WCCO Staff,
CBS News,
21 Apr. 2026
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An hour before Hitchcock's execution, Texas is planning to put James Broadnax to death for the 2008 double murder of two Christian music producers in the Dallas suburb of Garland.—
Amanda Lee Myers,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
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Countries across the Gulf have arrested scores of people during the war, on charges ranging from posting images of wartime damage, to planning terrorist attacks with Iran.—
Dominic Dudley,
semafor.com,
28 Apr. 2026
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Najib was the only one of the defendants who was arrested and present in person in court Sunday for a preparatory session in the trial, which will continue next month.—
Ghaith Alsayed,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Apr. 2026
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The Czech power company ČEZ signed a deal on Friday with Rolls-Royce SMR on preparatory work for the British company to build the first small modular nuclear reactor in the Czech Republic.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
24 Apr. 2026
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These days, some innovative school districts and nonprofit groups are trying to help students labeled EBD by tapping Medicaid money for therapy and family support, providing what are called wraparound services to get students with EBD back into mainstream classes.—
Laurie Stern,
NPR,
26 Apr. 2026
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The reshaping of the hospital’s campus seeks to strike a balance among lifting the hospital’s national profile, providing more efficiently for the health care needs of the local community and recognizing the reality of an aging population that needs increasingly sophisticated care.—
Kenneth R. Gosselin,
Hartford Courant,
26 Apr. 2026
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In 2024, President Joe Biden’s administration added SNAP to the list of qualifying programs.—
Sarah D. Wire,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
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While the race is a one-night event, there are also three practice rounds held across two days and one qualifying round that takes place the night before the main race.—
Skyler Caruso,
PEOPLE,
29 Apr. 2026
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Sullivan said the discussion for drafting a quarterback came up several times among their 13 picks from Thursday through Saturday, but the other option always won out in every instance.—
David Furones,
Sun Sentinel,
26 Apr. 2026
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In the second and third rounds Friday night, Chicago turned its sights to offense, drafting three other players.—
Grace Miserocchi,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Apr. 2026
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“Preparing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/preparing. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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