as in to prepare
to make ready in advance
the cooking time is considerably shortened if you've prepped the chicken the night before
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Recent Examples of prep
Andrew Greif, NBC news, 2 May 2026
Tuesday, April 28 Health inspectors cited the Rancho Cordova Thai restaurant after finding the cook cracking an egg on the prep line and continuing to prep food without proper handwashing and glove replacement.
—Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
may 1, Sacbee.com, 1 May 2026
Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 11 May 2026
All this prep is for a role of sorts, but not an acting one.
—Antonia Blyth, Deadline, 11 May 2026
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Verb
Golden Tempo claimed Saturday’s Kentucky Derby and made history, as trainer Cherie DeVaux became the first woman to ever prep the winner of America’s most famous horse race.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 2 May 2026
Tuesday, April 28 Health inspectors cited the Rancho Cordova Thai restaurant after finding the cook cracking an egg on the prep line and continuing to prep food without proper handwashing and glove replacement.
—Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
may 1, Sacbee.com, 1 May 2026
Noun
With just 15 minutes of active prep time, this recipe is quick and easy to whip up for a lazy weekend or Sunday brunch.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 11 May 2026
All this prep is for a role of sorts, but not an acting one.
—Antonia Blyth, Deadline, 11 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prep
Verb
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Injuries, new player adaptation and recruitment focusing on technical players while the rest of the league prepared for a fight.—
Carl Anka,
New York Times,
17 May 2026
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The potential costs of not preparing adequately are eye-watering.—
Katie Hunt,
CNN Money,
17 May 2026
Noun
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Cain Clark was attending school virutally and was on track to graduate later this month, a spokesperson for the San Diego Unified School District said.—
Dennis Romero,
NBC news,
19 May 2026
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Some states, such as Hawaii, Illinois, California, and New York, might see their population of high-school graduates drop by more than twenty-five per cent.—
Jay Caspian Kang,
New Yorker,
19 May 2026
Noun
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This new spinoff of The Handmaid’s Tale follows Agnews (Chase Infiniti of One Battle After Another) and Daisy (Lucy Halliday), young women at Aunt Lydia’s elite preparatory school for future wives.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
9 May 2026
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There is no Ardua Hall and aunt training (at least not yet), and Daisy is sent to shadow Agnes at preparatory school.—
Clare Mulroy,
USA Today,
16 Apr. 2026
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The former Oak Hill Academy prep school standout scored 29 points on 11-of-12 shooting (7-of-13 from line) and grabbed 18 rebounds in a win over Elon.—
Gary Bedore
May 8,
Kansas City Star,
8 May 2026
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Like her brothers, Charlotte now attends Lambrook School, a prep school for children ages 3-13 near the family's home in Windsor, England.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
2 May 2026
Noun
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Harry’s aunt and uncle have been preventing such dispatches from reaching the young wizard-to-be, but the boarding school’s messenger owls are having none of it.—
Todd Martens,
Los Angeles Times,
14 May 2026
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Prior to Off Campus, Bright spent years on Malory Towers, set at a girls’ boarding school in post-World War II England.—
Nicole Fell,
HollywoodReporter,
14 May 2026
Noun
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Trusty was a 15-year-old at the YSC academy just outside Philadelphia, a centre that develops young talents for the Union, the local MLS side, when he was set to be released.—
Greg O'Keeffe,
New York Times,
16 May 2026
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However, most local league wrestlers earn modest salaries, and many struggle financially, pinning their hopes on academies and transfers abroad, while dreaming of the rare few who make it to the top.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 May 2026
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“Prep.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prep. Accessed 19 May. 2026.
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