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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Recent Examples of groom
John Parkinson, ABC News, 8 Sep. 2025
Bayat will consult with a couple on social media trends, then film short videos and post in real time on the bride’s or groom’s social media accounts.
—Ramishah Maruf, CNN Money, 6 Sep. 2025
Jennifer Maas, Variety, 3 Sep. 2025
Once inside the estate, in the massage room, in his bedroom, Wild said Epstein was grooming and controlling.
—Randi Kaye, CNN Money, 3 Sep. 2025
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Verb
Federal prosecutors in New York said Maxwell helped Epstein recruit, groom and ultimately abuse girls as young as 14.
—John Parkinson, ABC News, 8 Sep. 2025
Bayat will consult with a couple on social media trends, then film short videos and post in real time on the bride’s or groom’s social media accounts.
—Ramishah Maruf, CNN Money, 6 Sep. 2025
Noun
The move comes amid recent lawsuits filed against Roblox regarding its child safety regulations and accusations of grooming behavior experienced on the platform.
—Jennifer Maas, Variety, 3 Sep. 2025
Once inside the estate, in the massage room, in his bedroom, Wild said Epstein was grooming and controlling.
—Randi Kaye, CNN Money, 3 Sep. 2025
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The San Diego State football team, idle over the weekend, has had two weeks to prepare for this weekend’s nonconference game against Cal.—
Kirk Kenney,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Sep. 2025
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Or preparing their kid for what is next in life.—
Khaleda Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 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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In a bizarre twist, that denial letter listed her husband as the patient but made reference to the care of a newborn, not that of a 52-year-old man having a mental health crisis.—
Duaa Eldeib,
ProPublica,
10 Sep. 2025
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It’s centered on her personal experience as a caregiver for her husband, who was diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia (FTD).—
Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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Amid a flood of Saturday Night Live cast changes and rampant rumors about even more, fans can breathe a sigh of relief that one longtime cast staple will be back as Scarlett Johansson confirms hubby Colin Jost will be back for season 51.—
Jillian Sederholm,
Entertainment Weekly,
7 Sep. 2025
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One of those fans happens to be Angela Bassett‘s sister, who has apparently been hounding Bassett about the potential return of her on-screen hubby.—
Andy Swift,
TVLine,
21 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The rooftop has plenty of cushioned seating under misters, several bars and a hookah menu with more flavors than a Baskin-Robbins.—
The Know,
Denver Post,
15 Aug. 2025
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That includes natural bodies of water like creeks and lakes, as well as cooling towers, fountains, humidifiers or misters, hot tubs, and even the tanks that hold windshield wiper fluid in cars.—
Alice Park,
Time,
5 Aug. 2025
Noun
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This report contains results from surveys and population estimation methods conducted by Fish and Wildlife, Canadian Wildlife Service and numerous state and provincial partners.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
16 Sep. 2025
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My office and our partners will continue to hold fully accountable anyone seeking to compromise the national security of the United States.—
Jon Haworth,
ABC News,
16 Sep. 2025
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“Groom.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/groom. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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