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
Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 21 May 2026
Charging stations may be easier to find today thanks to modern technology, but there are still ways to prep for your trip and reduce range anxiety.
—Charles Singh, USA Today, 20 May 2026
Joshua Kloke, New York Times, 2 June 2026
Luckily, Sam’s Club has just unveiled a new heat-and-eat meal that will make lazy summer meal prep a lot easier.
—Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 2 June 2026
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Verb
Taking care of stains and ensuring any odors are taken care of before listing is a good way to prep your house for hitting the market.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 21 May 2026
Charging stations may be easier to find today thanks to modern technology, but there are still ways to prep for your trip and reduce range anxiety.
—Charles Singh, USA Today, 20 May 2026
Noun
During the 2022-23 season, the Medicine Hat Tigers were looking to bring McKenna, the first pick from the 2022 WHL Prospects Draft, from his Under-18 prep team into the WHL.
—Joshua Kloke, New York Times, 2 June 2026
Luckily, Sam’s Club has just unveiled a new heat-and-eat meal that will make lazy summer meal prep a lot easier.
—Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 2 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prep
Verb
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This Sisyphus of Silicon Valley is on the front lines of a rapidly expanding industry of robot trainers, preparing to teach and operate the army of humanoid robots scheduled to march out of nearby factories in the coming year.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
31 May 2026
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As Guerrero prepares for another season as the centerpiece of the Blue Jays after signing a 14-year, $500 million extension, Bichette's latest comments serve as a reminder of the pressure the pair faced together in Toronto.—
Peter Chawaga,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
Noun
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Blue-and-white interiors are exuberant (nothing nautical-twee here) and new-school Aussie.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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Carney said antisemites in Canada have fired bullets at Jewish schools and thrown firebombs at synagogues and attacked community centers.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
2 June 2026
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This new spinoff of The Handmaid’s Tale follows Agnews (Chase Infiniti of One Battle After Another) and Daisy (Lucy Halliday), young women at Aunt Lydia’s elite preparatory school for future wives.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2026
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There is no Ardua Hall and aunt training (at least not yet), and Daisy is sent to shadow Agnes at preparatory school.—
Clare Mulroy,
USA Today,
16 Apr. 2026
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Prince George currently attends Lambrook School in Berkshire alongside his siblings, but the prep school only educates students through Year 8.—
Paloma Chavez,
PEOPLE,
22 May 2026
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The former Oak Hill Academy prep school standout scored 29 points on 11-of-12 shooting (7-of-13 from line) and grabbed 18 rebounds in a win over Elon.—
Gary Bedore
May 8,
Kansas City Star,
8 May 2026
Noun
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Being sent to boarding school at a young age introduced her to a level of self-reliance that would later influence her decision-making.—
Daniel Fusch,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
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Patrick Conor Russell, 37, taught at Saint Andrew’s School, a private Episcopal boarding school in Boca Raton.—
Jay Weaver,
Miami Herald,
29 May 2026
Noun
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For Restrepo, having a top-down approach to goalkeeping and set pieces is crucial for City to build upon the successes of this season, particularly with the introduction of full-time academies in England.—
Megan Feringa,
New York Times,
31 May 2026
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Both clubs also have youth academies aiming to offer affordable instruction to younger players.—
PJ Green
May 30,
Kansas City Star,
30 May 2026
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“Prep.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prep. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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