as in to prepare
to make ready in advance
the hotel's penthouse suite is being groomed for a royal visit
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as in bridegroom
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Real-Time News Team, Miami Herald, 25 May 2025
Eleven Australia Flyaway Hair Balm, $27; amazon.com Best for Frizz Get control of errant hairs—and even groom your brows—with this clear moisturizing and humidity-fighting gel.
—Jackie Fields, People.com, 4 June 2025
Beth Landman, HollywoodReporter, 21 June 2025
While attending the wedding of one of her clients, Lucy explains to a potential love interest and brother of the groom, Harry (Pedro Pascal), that being a matchmaker is like being a mortician or insurance claim adjuster because of the job’s focus on stats like height, weight, race, and income.
—Myisha Battle, Time, 20 June 2025
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Verb
This behavior, where the gecko flicks dirt over itself, might be a grooming response or a defensive tactic against insects.
—Real-Time News Team, Miami Herald, 25 May 2025
Eleven Australia Flyaway Hair Balm, $27; amazon.com Best for Frizz Get control of errant hairs—and even groom your brows—with this clear moisturizing and humidity-fighting gel.
—Jackie Fields, People.com, 4 June 2025
Noun
Though both grooms are among the wealthiest men in the world, Charles was, well, a prince, and Bezos, valued at $233 billion, was raised only by his mother, who was employed as a secretary.
—Beth Landman, HollywoodReporter, 21 June 2025
While attending the wedding of one of her clients, Lucy explains to a potential love interest and brother of the groom, Harry (Pedro Pascal), that being a matchmaker is like being a mortician or insurance claim adjuster because of the job’s focus on stats like height, weight, race, and income.
—Myisha Battle, Time, 20 June 2025
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Verb
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This area is fairly rugged, so be prepared for a hike and wear appropriate clothing and shoes.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
22 June 2025
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So, the National Weather Service has been working closely with FIFA’s safety and security chief to develop plans for all 11 U.S. cities preparing to host World Cup games next year.—
Melanie Anzidei,
New York Times,
22 June 2025
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The happy couple are therefore within their rights not to reissue invitations that were previously declined merely because the date, the location and the entree (though not, perhaps, the bridegroom) have changed.—
Judith Martin,
Sun Sentinel,
11 Apr. 2025
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Renting out the bride (or bridegroom), even for short periods, does not strike Miss Manners as festive.—
Judith Martin,
The Mercury News,
7 Oct. 2024
Noun
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Her husband stated that she was subsequently granted authorization to work legally in the U.S. At the time of her detention, Sakeik was in the process of applying for a green card.—
Billal Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 June 2025
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The memoir describes the fallout of Lacey’s divorce from her emotionally abusive husband.—
Diana Arterian
June 20,
Literary Hub,
20 June 2025
Noun
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According to the TikTok profile, Kieffer is six feet and 10 inches tall, while his partner stands at six feet and two inches.—
Soo Kim,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 June 2025
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But Trump has often expressed a more complicated view of Russian aggression, at times even seeming to treat the Russian President, Vladimir Putin, more as a potential partner than as a threat.—
Joshua Yaffa,
New Yorker,
23 June 2025
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Use an oil mister or a pastry brush to oil the plates, which will prevent the overuse of oil and keep excess oil from building up on the grid plates.—
Jolie Kerr,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 Mar. 2025
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That’s your seat mister, linebacker and all, so prepare to [get] snugly!—
Gabrielle Rockson,
People.com,
27 Mar. 2025
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“Groom.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/groom. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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