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
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
3 Feb. 2026
In the footage, the cat meticulously grooms Flan de Queso, while the little dog looks up, somewhat bewildered by the unexpected show of affection.
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Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Aug. 2025
Verb
The plot follows a visionary billionaire (Kapoor) who grooms a rising tycoon (Vijay Varma) to take over the reins of India’s largest conglomerate as his successor, only to unceremoniously fire his protege a few months into the job.
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Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
3 Feb. 2026
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
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This comes as the company reportedly slashes product prices and prepares for a potential IPO, amid accusations from Florida's AG regarding unsafe product releases.
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Michelle Yeung prepares matcha.
Noun
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She was predeceased by husbands Earl Fries and Pat Trese.
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Though strictly a fathers club, the group, Nieves said, has grown thanks to wives and partners sharing his social media posts with their husbands.
Noun
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Be patient with kids and romantic partners, because squabbles might arise.
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Its story resonated deeply with Catherine Blanc-Maurizi, producer at Offshore, who brought the project to the aforementioned partners and also got co-directors Maud Garnier and Marc Robinet on board.
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“Grooms.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grooms. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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