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verb

Definition of prepnext
as in to prepare
to make ready in advance the cooking time is considerably shortened if you've prepped the chicken the night before

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

prep

2 of 2

noun

as in school

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Recent Examples of prep
Verb
Sign up for our weekly newsletter Proof Positive This past May mathematicians headed into a room near the top of the California Institute of Technology’s tallest building to prep for a sprint. — Lyndie Chiou, Scientific American, 22 Sep. 2026 The trick to a new finish is to properly prep the countertops beforehand. — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 8 Sep. 2026
Noun
Blue Origin’s Blue Moon Mark 2 will also require some complicated prep work in low-Earth orbit before heading to the moon. — Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 23 Oct. 2026 Buildup was also found inside the microwave in the kitchen, and bundles of cilantro were sitting on top of a wiping cloth on the prep table in the kitchen. — Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 22 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for prep
Recent Examples of Synonyms for prep
  1. prepare
  2. school
  3. preparatory school
  4. prep school
  5. boarding school
  6. academy
Verb
  • In crowded Chaweng Beach, this 26-room hotel’s high style attracts a stream of beachcombers (prepare to show your key to the hotel gatekeeper).
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Oct. 2026
  • The United States has starting making arrangements to prepare its key bases to operate for at least 3 months without outside support.
    — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of prepare
Noun
  • While Usher was off basking in the afterglow of Confessions, maturing into a divorcé in the mid-2000s, the R&B world was already priming itself for a new-school successor.
    — Clover Hope, Pitchfork, 25 Oct. 2026
  • Many voters thank him ​for pulling Serbia from economic obscurity and orchestrating a period of sustained modernisation including new highways, railways, schools and hospitals.
    — Reuters, NBC news, 25 Oct. 2026
Definition of school
Noun
  • The elite preparatory school, first established in 1860, has several facilities for its students, 52 acres of space, and costs over $15,000 per year.
    — Giovana Gelhoren, InStyle, 15 Sep. 2026
  • In 2011, the school became Bethesda Academy, a college preparatory school for boys in grades 6-12.
    — Todd Holcomb, AJC.com, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of preparatory school
Noun
  • Party host prep school A common host mistake is underestimating the time needed to clean, cook, decorate and set up, Jokilehto said.
    — Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 26 Oct. 2026
  • One major question surrounding the issue is what NSU knew about Newell, a 2023 graduate of the college prep school affiliated with NSU and is often referred to as USchool.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of prep school
Noun
  • When the all-girls boarding school for young witches first appeared on the show, the historic Buckner Mansion in New Orleans was used for exterior shots, underscoring Coven’s spooky Southern Gothic aesthetic.
    — Mekita Rivas, Architectural Digest, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Earlier this year, the book’s ridiculous plot became a meme; the story follows a teen whose government name is Tookie De La Crème as she is forced into a boarding school for models called Modelland.
    — Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of boarding school
Noun
  • Philly kids who visited the academy could experience different ecosystems, from the snowy lands of the bobcat to rainforests home to giant monkeys.
    — Lili Mei Granda Argianas, The Conversation, 30 Oct. 2026
  • The academy is expected to expand to offer AI learning for teens, teachers and small businesses.
    — Kaitlin McCallum, Hartford Courant, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of academy

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“Prep.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prep. Accessed 1 Nov. 2026.

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