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
Jason Lloyd, New York Times, 5 Mar. 2026
On a recent day, Punch was seen climbing on the back of another monkey, sitting with adults and sometimes getting groomed or hugged.
—ABC News, 4 Mar. 2026
ABC News, 19 Feb. 2026
Among the expenses, the average spend for the wedding dress is $2,100; venue, $12,900; photographer, $3,000; caterer (per head) $80; groom attire, $330; cake, $530; hair and makeup, $300; DJ, $1,800; event rentals, $2,000, and florist, $2,800.
—Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 18 Feb. 2026
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Verb
Players are groomed for the position earlier than ever.
—Jason Lloyd, New York Times, 5 Mar. 2026
On a recent day, Punch was seen climbing on the back of another monkey, sitting with adults and sometimes getting groomed or hugged.
—ABC News, 4 Mar. 2026
Noun
In July, a gas explosion following a wedding reception at a home in Pakistan’s capital, Islamabad, killed eight people, including the bride and groom.
—ABC News, 19 Feb. 2026
Among the expenses, the average spend for the wedding dress is $2,100; venue, $12,900; photographer, $3,000; caterer (per head) $80; groom attire, $330; cake, $530; hair and makeup, $300; DJ, $1,800; event rentals, $2,000, and florist, $2,800.
—Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 18 Feb. 2026
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After a flight failure in March 2025, the German firm, Isar Aerospace, is preparing for its second Spectrum launch, currently scheduled for no earlier than March 19, 2026, from Andøya, Norway.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Mar. 2026
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Kim’s fresh push to be recognized as a nuclear state comes as the US president prepares a visit to the region in coming weeks that will include a summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping.—
Soo-hyang Choi,
Bloomberg,
9 Mar. 2026
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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
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Casa Gitano was designed entirely by Gardner and his husband, Andrew Cramer.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
10 Mar. 2026
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And there are details on her life with her third husband, the polymath George Cooper.—
Whitney Friedlander,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2026
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Instead, the hubby remains locked up in MDC Brooklyn, and the wife is now out on bond.—
John Annese,
New York Daily News,
10 Mar. 2026
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This comes on the heels of Crawford enjoying a glamorous Valentine's Day date night with her hubby, Rande Gerber, at the Power of Love Gala.—
Christina Perrier,
InStyle,
19 Feb. 2026
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Materials Needed Soft suede brush Cold water Spray bottle or mister Suede-safe cleaner (e.g. an UGG-specific cleanser) Clean sponge Instructions First, grab your soft suede brush and brush off any dirt or debris from your UGG boots.—
Caroline Lubinsky,
Martha Stewart,
21 Feb. 2026
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Fans cool down in front of water misters at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, on Jan. 27, 2026.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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Kushnir said the decision ultimately depends on the government and Zelensky, but the company wants to help partners and could be ready to do so within days.—
Samya Kullab,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Mar. 2026
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Hezbollah, Iran’s longtime partner, opened a second front with Israel from Lebanon.—
Robin Wright,
New Yorker,
8 Mar. 2026
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“Groom.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/groom. Accessed 15 Mar. 2026.
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