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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Recent Examples of groom
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, jsonline.com, 14 Jan. 2026
There were 32,000 text messages between Birchmore and the Stoughton cop who’d groomed her.
—Howie Carr, Boston Herald, 14 Jan. 2026
Martha Ross, Mercury News, 20 Jan. 2026
Hanif Masih, the father of the groom, said his wife and sister-in-law were also killed in the explosion, BBC News reported.
—CBS News, 12 Jan. 2026
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Verb
At 8 years old, Kayla Huynh was already writing newspaper articles on lined notebook paper – starting with a story about her mom's new mobile dog grooming business in Bloomington, Illinois.
—Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, jsonline.com, 14 Jan. 2026
There were 32,000 text messages between Birchmore and the Stoughton cop who’d groomed her.
—Howie Carr, Boston Herald, 14 Jan. 2026
Noun
But Vogue offered a different version of that dance as well as of thee first dances between the bride and groom.
—Martha Ross, Mercury News, 20 Jan. 2026
Hanif Masih, the father of the groom, said his wife and sister-in-law were also killed in the explosion, BBC News reported.
—CBS News, 12 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for groom
Verb
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Japanese astronaut Kimiya Yui and Chris Williams planned to assist Fincke and Cardman in suiting up and preparing the tools and equipment that would be needed outside the space station.—
William Harwood,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
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How to prepare before strong winds approach Trim tree branches away from your house and power lines.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
8 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The relevant tradition is that the bride and bridegroom each choose who should stand up for them.—
Judith Martin,
Mercury News,
23 Sep. 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
Noun
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What about the tax lien the state filed in 2022 for her and her husband failing to pay their 2020 income taxes, which this paper reported on at the time?—
Robert Steinbuch,
Arkansas Online,
9 Jan. 2026
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The psychological thriller, penned by Pulitzer Prize- and Tony-winning writer Tracy Letts (Coon's real life husband), cultivates fear slowly.—
Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
9 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Her hubby opted for a lighter color palette, looking suave in a yellow flannel, camel coat, and light-wash jeans.—
Christina Perrier,
InStyle,
21 Jan. 2026
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Your hubby needs to correct this going forward.—
Hannah Sacks,
PEOPLE,
2 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Using a mister is a common suggestion to combat winter dryness, but Hancock warns that the effects of misting are short-lived.—
Peg Aloi,
The Spruce,
5 Jan. 2026
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Houseplant amateurs will also appreciate this plant mister, which should remind them to water their plants.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 Dec. 2025
Noun
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During the episode, Cher told Shepard that his wife Kristen Bell deserves a better partner.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
PEOPLE,
14 Jan. 2026
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Other times, the passive partner is employed but does almost no parenting or caring for the home.—
Oona Metz,
Time,
13 Jan. 2026
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“Groom.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/groom. Accessed 25 Jan. 2026.
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