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
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.
—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
Johnson and Meeks began grooming Jeffries for the job.
—Jason Zengerle, New Yorker, 18 May 2026
The grooming vacuum helps manage shedding by collecting loose hair directly from the pet.
—Trisha Easto, USA Today, 15 May 2026
Viral #PetTok products have earned the trust of many — from doggie water bottles with compartments for poop bags and snacks to grooming products and hand-warming dog leashes for the wintertime.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 15 May 2026
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
Johnson and Meeks began grooming Jeffries for the job.
—Jason Zengerle, New Yorker, 18 May 2026
The grooming vacuum helps manage shedding by collecting loose hair directly from the pet.
—Trisha Easto, USA Today, 15 May 2026
Viral #PetTok products have earned the trust of many — from doggie water bottles with compartments for poop bags and snacks to grooming products and hand-warming dog leashes for the wintertime.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 15 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for grooming
preparing
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The family had been preparing to celebrate his centennial on June 10.—
Mekishana Pierre,
Entertainment Weekly,
1 June 2026
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Auditability is not optional, especially for any company subject to SOX or preparing for an IPO.—
Mike Whitmire,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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“Grooming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grooming. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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