as in prepares
to make ready in advance
the hotel's penthouse suite is being groomed for a royal visit
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Recent Examples of grooms
Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Aug. 2025
Noun
In the footage, the cat meticulously grooms Flan de Queso, while the little dog looks up, somewhat bewildered by the unexpected show of affection.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for grooms
Verb
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Stadler prepares apprentices for a career, not a job.—
Andy Tonsing,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Fort Lauderdale residents could see a temporary change in the color of their tap water beginning Monday as the city prepares its water treatment system for a major upgrade, officials said.—
Sergio Candido,
Miami Herald,
7 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Both Wilson and Webbon rely on strict interpretations of the Bible to back up their views that husbands rule over their wives and thus their households.—
Marc Ramirez,
USA Today,
9 Sep. 2025
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Séances ceased being a party game or stage act and instead became a beacon of hope for those who were left behind that their sons, brothers and husbands weren’t truly gone.—
Alice Vernon
September 8,
Literary Hub,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Delivered to a high standard by Thales’s international team, in close collaboration with industry partners, this achievement showcases the quality, openness, and technical expertise that have defined Thales’s approach to the Type 31 delivery – earning praise from the Royal Navy.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Sep. 2025
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Betting/odds, ticketing and streaming links in this article are provided by partners of The Athletic.—
Data Skrive,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
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“Grooms.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grooms. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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