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
But the best men’s grooming products of the year offer meaningful results and improvements on what’s already on the shelves of your medicine cabinet.
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Justin Fenner,
Robb Report,
19 June 2026
Photos the Humane Society provided Wednesday show several people working at the site, feeding, grooming and caring for the remaining horses — so many horses that numbers were initially drawn on their sides for identification purposes.
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Teri Figueroa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 June 2026
The bottom line Cleaning your pet’s belongings, grooming them and refilling their preventatives will help keep them safe during the summer.
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Amy Deyoung,
USA Today,
9 June 2026
In the wake of the Epstein files, watching strangers who have been accused of pedophilia or child grooming implode for mass consumption is still hugely popular.
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Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
27 May 2026
The law includes other protections like training on grooming for mandatory reporters.
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Jennifer Mayerle,
CBS News,
27 May 2026
Washing your hair is a crucial part of any grooming routine.
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Erica Sweeney,
Time,
27 May 2026
From grooming anxious puppies to overnight pet sitting, caring for pets on wedding days and looking after farm animals, a local pet services business is expanding its reach in the Northland later this year.
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Jenna Ebbers,
Kansas City Star,
23 May 2026
Anyone from another part of the world or even another state could spend time grooming someone else over the internet or through social media, Speckhard said.
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Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
23 May 2026
Justin Fenner,
Robb Report,
19 June 2026
Photos the Humane Society provided Wednesday show several people working at the site, feeding, grooming and caring for the remaining horses — so many horses that numbers were initially drawn on their sides for identification purposes.
—
Teri Figueroa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 June 2026
The bottom line Cleaning your pet’s belongings, grooming them and refilling their preventatives will help keep them safe during the summer.
—
Amy Deyoung,
USA Today,
9 June 2026
In the wake of the Epstein files, watching strangers who have been accused of pedophilia or child grooming implode for mass consumption is still hugely popular.
—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
27 May 2026
The law includes other protections like training on grooming for mandatory reporters.
—
Jennifer Mayerle,
CBS News,
27 May 2026
Washing your hair is a crucial part of any grooming routine.
—
Erica Sweeney,
Time,
27 May 2026
From grooming anxious puppies to overnight pet sitting, caring for pets on wedding days and looking after farm animals, a local pet services business is expanding its reach in the Northland later this year.
—
Jenna Ebbers,
Kansas City Star,
23 May 2026
Anyone from another part of the world or even another state could spend time grooming someone else over the internet or through social media, Speckhard said.
—
Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
23 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for grooming
preparing
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On the 10th anniversary of the Brexit referendum, Britain is preparing for its seventh prime minister in a decade.
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Latvian intelligence is warning that Russia is preparing possible provocations against the Baltic states or Poland, including drones or any other hybrid attacks, in an effort to pressure NATO countries to stop supporting Ukraine.
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“Grooming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grooming. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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