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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Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 23 May 2025
Eagle-eyed viewers of Swift’s 2020 documentary Miss Americana spotted a bottle of Tom Ford Santal Blush (cinnamon bark oil, ylang-ylang, Australian sandalwood, per Sephora) among her grooming items backstage during the Reputation tour.
—Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 21 May 2025
Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 25 May 2025
Why the lovely Mehri falls for such a loser — Hamid is one of the least charming grooms in recent memory — can only by explained by the lack of options available to her.
—Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 23 May 2025
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Verb
The beach is regularly groomed, cleaned, and kept clear of encroaching vegetation, resulting in a pristine white-sand beach that’s unmatched anywhere else in the state.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 23 May 2025
Eagle-eyed viewers of Swift’s 2020 documentary Miss Americana spotted a bottle of Tom Ford Santal Blush (cinnamon bark oil, ylang-ylang, Australian sandalwood, per Sephora) among her grooming items backstage during the Reputation tour.
—Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 21 May 2025
Noun
In the video circulated by TMZ, Lovato wore a strapless bridal gown with a dramatic thigh slit while the groom was decked out in a black tuxedo.
—Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 25 May 2025
Why the lovely Mehri falls for such a loser — Hamid is one of the least charming grooms in recent memory — can only by explained by the lack of options available to her.
—Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 23 May 2025
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Verb
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On the other hand, some small-business owners may only have an annual relationship with their accountant or tax professional, or even opt to prepare their taxes themselves.—
Vlad Rusz,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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Weyman didn’t have long to prepare for the massive character milestone, but emphasized the importance of dialect to his portrayal of the Grey Wanderer.—
Lauren Coates,
Variety,
9 June 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
Noun
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And then my husband and I will go to bed around 10:30.—
Michelle Woo,
Los Angeles Times,
8 June 2025
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The origin story has, of course, become famous: Julia discovered French cuisine in 1948, when her husband, Paul, a State Department officer, was assigned to the American Embassy in Paris.—
Ina Garten,
New Yorker,
8 June 2025
Noun
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Her partner, Bonifacio, becomes her anchor in this moment of crisis.—
Samantha Bergeson,
IndieWire,
10 June 2025
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An anxious Cooper seeks comfort from her unflappable husband and business partner, Matt Kaplan (a figure so adored by the Daddy Gang, some audience members carry giant cutouts of his face).—
Judy Berman,
Time,
10 June 2025
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That’s your seat mister, linebacker and all, so prepare to [get] snugly!—
Gabrielle Rockson,
People.com,
27 Mar. 2025
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Use an oil mister or a pastry brush to oil the plates, which will prevent the overuse of oil and keep excess oil from building up on the grid plates.—
Jolie Kerr,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 Mar. 2025
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“Groom.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/groom. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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