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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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
Karla Pope, Architectural Digest, 19 June 2025
In a paper published on Tuesday in Proceedings of the Royal Society B, researchers report that female baboons who have strong relationships with their father—as measured by the amount of time a father-daughter pair spent grooming each other and living together—tend to outlive those who don’t.
—Cody Cottier, Scientific American, 18 June 2025
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Verb
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
Noun
Children can even learn to groom and harness the property’s resident miniature horse, Cupcake.
—Karla Pope, Architectural Digest, 19 June 2025
In a paper published on Tuesday in Proceedings of the Royal Society B, researchers report that female baboons who have strong relationships with their father—as measured by the amount of time a father-daughter pair spent grooming each other and living together—tend to outlive those who don’t.
—Cody Cottier, Scientific American, 18 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for groom
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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As those efforts continued, the Pentagon simultaneously prepared the operation.—
Rachel Scott,
ABC News,
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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The memoir describes the fallout of Lacey’s divorce from her emotionally abusive husband.—
Diana Arterian
June 20,
Literary Hub,
20 June 2025
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Less uplifting, though equally seismic, is the fate of ensemble mainstay Aurora Fane (Kelli O’Hara), whose husband abruptly demands a divorce.—
Alison Herman,
Variety,
20 June 2025
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The actress won an award for outstanding writing for a comedy series and gave a shoutout other then hubby.—
Elizabeth Ayoola,
Essence,
21 Mar. 2025
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Turns out that state budget surplus that Casey’s hubby has been claiming as evidence of his own special skills was propped up all along by COVID-era billions, courtesy of the smiling guy with the aviator glasses and crippling ice cream addiction.—
Pat Beall,
The Orlando Sentinel,
1 June 2025
Noun
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There are fans and even a few misters especially in the ride queues, but some sun shades would be a very welcome addition.—
Mackenzie Schmidt,
People.com,
22 May 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
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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“Groom.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/groom. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
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