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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Auzinea Bacon, CNN Money, 28 June 2025
And that doesn’t include a pre-wedding foam party the 61-year-old groom and 55-year-old bride reportedly threw for one of her son’s last weekend aboard Bezos’ superyacht, Koru.
—Martina Di Licosa, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025
Ryan Coleman Published, EW.com, 8 July 2025
As a social worker, volunteer youth counselor and personal mentor, Lesko befriended and groomed his victims, some of whom were less than 13 years old, according to township officials and court records.
—Quinlan Bentley, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
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Verb
Much of the total wealth can be attributed to the groom.
—Auzinea Bacon, CNN Money, 28 June 2025
And that doesn’t include a pre-wedding foam party the 61-year-old groom and 55-year-old bride reportedly threw for one of her son’s last weekend aboard Bezos’ superyacht, Koru.
—Martina Di Licosa, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025
Noun
The films were written by original Potter scribe J.K. Rowling, who has been criticized for having divisive anti-trans views, and co-starred Ezra Miller, who has faced accusations of assault, abuse, and grooming children.
—Ryan Coleman Published, EW.com, 8 July 2025
As a social worker, volunteer youth counselor and personal mentor, Lesko befriended and groomed his victims, some of whom were less than 13 years old, according to township officials and court records.
—Quinlan Bentley, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
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Verb
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Drink it in the sun to refresh while preparing, use it in your recipes to caramelize or sweeten and pair it to help your tongue handle when there’s a lot going on.—
Chelsea Davis,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2025
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In The Old Guard 2, following on from the climax of the first film, Andy must come to terms with her newfound mortality while preparing to face a mysterious foe (played by Uma Thurman).—
Abid Rahman,
HollywoodReporter,
1 July 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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Renting out the bride (or bridegroom), even for short periods, does not strike Miss Manners as festive.—
Judith Martin,
The Mercury News,
7 Oct. 2024
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Jessica Alba appears to be enjoying her summer after filing for divorce from her estranged husband, Cash Warren.—
Tracy Wright,
FOXNews.com,
15 July 2025
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Batavia resident Lisa Page looks forward every year to attending the Windmill City Festival in town that remains a highlight for both her and her husband.—
David Sharos,
Chicago Tribune,
14 July 2025
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In a followup video, Victoria, 51, posted a video of her 50-year-old hubby tending to their garden at their Costwolds compound in the U.K., as per People magazine.—
Madeleine Marr,
Miami Herald,
30 June 2025
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That said, Ivanka Trump and hubby Jared Kushner reportedly got invited too, along with Jared’s brother Joshua Kushner and model wife Karlie Kloss.—
Christie D’Zurilla,
Los Angeles Times,
23 June 2025
Noun
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Patio misters will be blowing, city pools will be popping and lines at your favorite ice cream shop will be long.—
Deborah Sengupta Stith,
Austin American Statesman,
2 July 2025
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There are fans and even a few misters especially in the ride queues, but some sun shades would be a very welcome addition.—
Mackenzie Schmidt,
People.com,
22 May 2025
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While the state of falling in love or lust is often predicated on those feelings being reciprocated by a partner, limerence is specifically based on uncertainty about the object of your affections (a.k.a.—
Emma Specter,
Vogue,
5 July 2025
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As such, it should be seen not as a threat but as a junior partner in humanity’s ongoing relationship with the natural world.—
Letters to the Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
5 July 2025
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“Groom.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/groom. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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