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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as in bridegroom
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Recent Examples of groom
Justin Fenner,
Robb Report,
19 June 2026
Photos the Humane Society provided Wednesday show several people working at the site, feeding, grooming and caring for the remaining horses — so many horses that numbers were initially drawn on their sides for identification purposes.
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Teri Figueroa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 June 2026
Jessica Farthing,
Southern Living,
27 June 2026
The groom was identified by family as 25-year-old Dave Fiji.
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Abigail Adams,
PEOPLE,
25 June 2026
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Verb
But the best men’s grooming products of the year offer meaningful results and improvements on what’s already on the shelves of your medicine cabinet.
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Justin Fenner,
Robb Report,
19 June 2026
Photos the Humane Society provided Wednesday show several people working at the site, feeding, grooming and caring for the remaining horses — so many horses that numbers were initially drawn on their sides for identification purposes.
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Teri Figueroa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 June 2026
Noun
Wine is used to celebrate some of our most memorable occasions, like the first toast to a bride and groom, communion in some churches, or a romantic dinner for two.
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Jessica Farthing,
Southern Living,
27 June 2026
The groom was identified by family as 25-year-old Dave Fiji.
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Abigail Adams,
PEOPLE,
25 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for groom
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For this year's 55th annual Pride Parade on Sunday, organizers were prepared, with six cooling buses stationed along the parade route.
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How to prepare before strong winds approach Trim tree branches away from your house and power lines.
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Couple hikes six miles, leaving money and baggage, dad won’t send it, and board bill gets bridegroom in court.
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Rose Allgood is steps away from joining her bridegroom for her wedding ceremony when there is a scream.
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Avila’s sister, Patricia Avila, who was also on the job when the mauling took place, was awarded $885,000 for emotional distress, and Maria Avila’s husband, Oscar Olivo, was separately awarded $50,000.
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She is survived by her husband, Rodney Timson, and their two sons.
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Barbara Palvin and hubby Dylan Sprouse pose together at an event celebrating Amouage in Beverly Hills, California on June 17.
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How could your wife get a headache with a great hubby like you?
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Spritzing your skin with cool water from a plant-mister creates evaporative cooling that mimics sweat and can drop your body temperature quickly.
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People try to cool down by standing in front of a mister spraying cool water during a heat wave in Rome near the Colosseum on June 26, 2026.
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Aldo Álvarez started Mercatoria, another online delivery service, in 2021 with three other Cuban partners.
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Other founders made connections that led to funding, customers, and strategic partners.
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“Groom.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/groom. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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