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.
—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.
—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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The approach draws from Western character IP models and Japanese anime’s cross-platform playbook, targeting younger audiences while the studio prepares to announce a new feature film partnership by mid-2026.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
14 Feb. 2026
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Voters should choose me in this primary because my experience in commercial, contract, and corporate law prepares me to govern effectively.—
Eleanor Dearman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Feb. 2026
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According to reporting by The New York Times, births in 1966 fell sharply amid a belief that girls born in a Fire Horse year would bring misfortune to their future husbands.—
Nicole Buss,
Sacbee.com,
15 Feb. 2026
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As their personal lives become more openly political, all four main characters—the two sisters and their husbands—come to better understand the roles they’ve been cast in by living in a city with such a difficult past.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 Feb. 2026
Noun
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To me, a vision brings alignment — internally with our staff, and externally with our customers, stakeholders, and partners.—
Liz Hoffman,
semafor.com,
20 Feb. 2026
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Collaboration with the school district and community partners helps ensure that our goals are aligned and our impact is meaningful.—
Will Richmond,
The Providence Journal,
19 Feb. 2026
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“Grooms.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grooms. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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