as in to prepare
to make ready in advance
the cooking time is considerably shortened if you've prepped the chicken the night before
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Recent Examples of prep
Brian Mastroianni, Health, 2 Oct. 2025
Ties added added a sharp prep-school attitude to classic ensembles, while scarves showcased their versatility as headpieces, belts, and chic neckties.
—Minty Mellon, Vogue, 2 Oct. 2025
Shea Simmons, Southern Living, 7 Sep. 2025
Plus, prep your fall wardrobe with the Anrabess Women’s Short-sleeve Sweater, New Young Women’s Wide-leg Pants Set, and Project Cloud Suede Ankle Boots.
—Genevieve Cepeda, Travel + Leisure, 31 Aug. 2025
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Verb
Not Washing Your Hands One major oversight is not washing your hands properly—or at all—before and after meal prep, especially when handling raw meat or seafood, said Michael Levine, MD, associate professor of emergency medicine at UCLA Health.
—Brian Mastroianni, Health, 2 Oct. 2025
Ties added added a sharp prep-school attitude to classic ensembles, while scarves showcased their versatility as headpieces, belts, and chic neckties.
—Minty Mellon, Vogue, 2 Oct. 2025
Noun
For many, fall’s cooler weather is still weeks away, but that makes now the perfect time to prep for your seasonal wardrobe refresh.
—Shea Simmons, Southern Living, 7 Sep. 2025
Plus, prep your fall wardrobe with the Anrabess Women’s Short-sleeve Sweater, New Young Women’s Wide-leg Pants Set, and Project Cloud Suede Ankle Boots.
—Genevieve Cepeda, Travel + Leisure, 31 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prep
Verb
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A week ago, the Boston Red Sox were preparing for their first trip to the postseason in four years.—
Jen McCaffrey,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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Participants will learn the basics of Dutch oven cooking and how to prepare various recipes, some that include wild game meat.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
7 Oct. 2025
Noun
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In a change, the 2026 budget would allocate funding to allow nonpublic schools to participate in the meals program.—
Paul Egan,
Freep.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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Don't miss these Several MPS schools are trading asphalt for greener playgrounds and outdoor classrooms, Alec Johnson reports.—
Hope Karnopp,
jsonline.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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Jesuit was founded in 1963 as the capital region’s only all-boys Catholic college preparatory school and has a student body of 953 as of the current school year, according to its website.—
Lia Russell,
Sacbee.com,
5 Oct. 2025
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According to multiple sources, including a letter from the bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Southeast Florida and a statement from The Webb School, a college preparatory school in Tennessee, the Hardin family’s home in Hunt, Texas, was washed away by floodwaters while the family was inside.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
11 July 2025
Noun
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Others will go to a prep school with an eye toward a college soccer scholarship.—
Mark Zeigler,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Sep. 2025
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Rory, a studious and introverted teen whose dream of attending Harvard began at age three, is a sophomore at the prestigious, fictional Chilton prep school.—
Diana Leyva,
Nashville Tennessean,
22 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Indonesian rescue teams are frantically searching for scores of young students buried for two days under rubble in Sidoarjo, East Java, after their Islamic boarding school collapsed on them during afternoon prayers.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
1 Oct. 2025
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At least three students are dead and dozens of others may be trapped in the rubble following the collapse at the Al Khoziny boarding school in Sidoarjo, a town about 780 km east of Jakarta, federal emergency officials said.—
Britt Clennett,
ABC News,
30 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Pathways for young English players are increasingly threatened, even in the post-Brexit era, where recruitment of academy footballers from abroad is restricted.—
Liam Tharme,
New York Times,
5 Oct. 2025
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According to court documents, the deputies also said the last hands-on training in defense tactics that most of them completed was in their basic academy.—
Kendrick Calfee,
Kansas City Star,
3 Oct. 2025
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“Prep.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prep. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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