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
Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 4 Sep. 2025
According to recent findings by Consumer Reports (CR), there are currently no official safety standards that exist for toddler towers—the popular kitchen stool that allows kids to stand at counter-height while parents prep food.
—Devonne Goode, Parents, 4 Sep. 2025
Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 19 Aug. 2025
There’s also the question of how to prep young people for an AI world.
—Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 15 Aug. 2025
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Verb
An inspector found a fly strip over a prep table and employees not wearing hair restraints while preparing food, county documents show.
—Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 4 Sep. 2025
According to recent findings by Consumer Reports (CR), there are currently no official safety standards that exist for toddler towers—the popular kitchen stool that allows kids to stand at counter-height while parents prep food.
—Devonne Goode, Parents, 4 Sep. 2025
Noun
To prep your chives: Remove any pieces that show signs of spoilage.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 19 Aug. 2025
There’s also the question of how to prep young people for an AI world.
—Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 15 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prep
Verb
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His mother has obtained lawyers who are preparing a lawsuit over potential security lapses at Icon Brickell that allowed Kehl to access the building.—
David Goodhue,
Miami Herald,
3 Sep. 2025
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The inspector general's report adds to severe criticism of the agency for lapses preparing for the event and responding to it.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The school's Instagram account shared several more shots from their day with the queen, saying the phone box stunt was also a favorite moment.—
Meredith Kile,
PEOPLE,
5 Sep. 2025
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Patrick Jackson went to medical school.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Sep. 2025
Noun
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According to multiple sources, including a letter from the bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Southeast Florida and a statement from The Webb School, a college preparatory school in Tennessee, the Hardin family’s home in Hunt, Texas, was washed away by floodwaters while the family was inside.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
11 July 2025
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Schott posted a video to Instagram on Wednesday to commend the K-12 preparatory school's low rate.—
Marley Malenfant,
Austin American Statesman,
2 July 2025
Noun
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After graduating from Annunciation’s grade school in 2017, Westman attended at least two Minneapolis high schools, including an all-boys private military-style prep school.—
Allison Gordon,
CNN Money,
28 Aug. 2025
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Warner’s character, Debbie Shaffer, is a wealthy prep school girl with all the right connections.—
Andy Swift,
TVLine,
26 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The optics aren’t great, especially since many kids end up at boarding school for hanging out with the wrong friends.—
Brendan Ahern,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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In the second season, Gaga plays Rosaline Rotwood, an undead teacher at the titular character’s mysterious boarding school.—
Madeleine Marr,
Miami Herald,
3 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Millions attend charter schools, private schools supported by scholarships or tax-credit programs, or full-time online academies.—
Jeanne Allen,
Forbes.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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Of the 11 minority head coaches who have been hired since Locksley created his association, nine — including Notre Dame’s Marcus Freeman and Michigan’s Sherrone Moore — took part in the academy.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
28 Aug. 2025
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“Prep.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prep. Accessed 7 Sep. 2025.
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