as in preparing
to make ready in advance
the hotel's penthouse suite is being groomed for a royal visit
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Recent Examples of grooming
For years, two sets of chimpanzees lived as one in Uganda’s Kibale National Park — grooming, interacting and patrolling their territory in a cohesive community.
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Evan Bush, NBC news, 9 Apr. 2026
The The Arizona Republic reported that Haley is accused of grooming the student for months.
—Nicole Acosta, PEOPLE, 9 Apr. 2026
In fact, her mastery of the luxury lifestyle — everything from jewelry appraisal and grooming to international relations and yes, dancing the Freddy — could be just as beneficial to her troop as learning to build a fire or pitch a tent.
—Angelique Jackson, Variety, 8 Apr. 2026
In the 1796 election, Jefferson’s Republican Party accused Adams of wanting to be a king and also grooming his son, John Quincy Adams, to become president immediately after his father.
—Derek Arnold, The Conversation, 6 Apr. 2026
PepsiCo’s approach to grooming leaders was shaped in large part by Bob Eichinger, an industrial organizational psychologist who spent nearly a decade at the company starting in the late 1970s.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 2 Apr. 2026
His partially blacked out arrest report shows both the mother and daughter accused Le Lievre of grooming the student and of having a romantic relationship with the mother to get closer to the 13-year-old.
—Silas Morgan, The Orlando Sentinel, 31 Mar. 2026
She was convicted in 2021 of recruiting and grooming girls.
—Charlotte Observer, 28 Mar. 2026
Predictable routines like feeding, grooming or play provide stability during demanding times and help maintain emotional steadiness.
—CBS News, 27 Mar. 2026
Evan Bush, NBC news, 9 Apr. 2026
The The Arizona Republic reported that Haley is accused of grooming the student for months.
—Nicole Acosta, PEOPLE, 9 Apr. 2026
In fact, her mastery of the luxury lifestyle — everything from jewelry appraisal and grooming to international relations and yes, dancing the Freddy — could be just as beneficial to her troop as learning to build a fire or pitch a tent.
—Angelique Jackson, Variety, 8 Apr. 2026
In the 1796 election, Jefferson’s Republican Party accused Adams of wanting to be a king and also grooming his son, John Quincy Adams, to become president immediately after his father.
—Derek Arnold, The Conversation, 6 Apr. 2026
PepsiCo’s approach to grooming leaders was shaped in large part by Bob Eichinger, an industrial organizational psychologist who spent nearly a decade at the company starting in the late 1970s.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 2 Apr. 2026
His partially blacked out arrest report shows both the mother and daughter accused Le Lievre of grooming the student and of having a romantic relationship with the mother to get closer to the 13-year-old.
—Silas Morgan, The Orlando Sentinel, 31 Mar. 2026
She was convicted in 2021 of recruiting and grooming girls.
—Charlotte Observer, 28 Mar. 2026
Predictable routines like feeding, grooming or play provide stability during demanding times and help maintain emotional steadiness.
—CBS News, 27 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for grooming
preparing
Verb
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Goldsmith said the company is focused on preparing for approval and launch of its drug, rather than any potential acquisition.—
Angelica Peebles,
CNBC,
13 Apr. 2026
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Meanwhile, the United Kingdom is preparing to launch an investigation into how the merger could affect its economic competition and consumers.—
David Zimmermann,
The Washington Examiner,
13 Apr. 2026
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“Grooming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grooming. Accessed 19 Apr. 2026.
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