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
Madeline Holcombe, CNN Money, 23 May 2025
To prep for all the summer cookouts ahead, check out this four-person dining set complete with an umbrella for $100 off, or seat more with this six-person dining set for $200 off.
—Paige Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 May 2025
Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 23 May 2025
Store your mixer away from busy prep and cooking areas, which tend to get messy.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 19 May 2025
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Verb
To prep for a good night’s sleep, start at breakfast.
—Madeline Holcombe, CNN Money, 23 May 2025
To prep for all the summer cookouts ahead, check out this four-person dining set complete with an umbrella for $100 off, or seat more with this six-person dining set for $200 off.
—Paige Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 May 2025
Noun
The four are widely respected for their legal ventures, which span from representation of corporations including Alphabet, Apple and Amazon to campaign prep for former Vice President Harris and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton.
—Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 23 May 2025
Store your mixer away from busy prep and cooking areas, which tend to get messy.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 19 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prep
Verb
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On the other hand, some small-business owners may only have an annual relationship with their accountant or tax professional, or even opt to prepare their taxes themselves.—
Vlad Rusz,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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Weyman didn’t have long to prepare for the massive character milestone, but emphasized the importance of dialect to his portrayal of the Grey Wanderer.—
Lauren Coates,
Variety,
9 June 2025
Noun
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The educational institution is opening its doors in Riyadh in August, becoming the first international fashion school with a permanent campus in the Kingdom.—
Martino Carrera,
Footwear News,
2 June 2025
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Senate Bill 1567 was introduced after students urged the state legislature to address a housing shortage near the school.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
2 June 2025
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According to its website, Preston High School is an all-girls private Catholic college preparatory school founded in 1947 by the Sisters of the Divine Compassion.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
People.com,
15 Apr. 2025
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Mauldin allegedly committed these offenses while a teacher at Nathaniel Greene Academy, a Christian, K-12 college preparatory school in Siloam, approximately 80 miles east of Atlanta.—
Chris Spargo,
People.com,
26 Mar. 2025
Noun
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When Buckley arrived, a quarter of Yale students were legacies, and a third had gone to prep schools.—
Louis Menand,
New Yorker,
26 May 2025
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By the turn of the century, even elite prep schools were starting to recruit international players.—
Dylan Scott,
Vox,
1 Apr. 2025
Noun
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If Stephanie doesn’t end her reign of terror, Charlie will send the photo to Stephanie’s parents and every elite boarding school in the area.—
Louis Peitzman,
Vulture,
29 May 2025
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Some smaller, private colleges and boarding schools have come to rely financially on foreign students, who tend to pay full tuition.—
Emily Feng,
NPR,
28 May 2025
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Teams, including at academy sides, are given competition-specific balls to train with before matches.—
Liam Tharme,
New York Times,
8 June 2025
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Boasting 11 polo grounds, a polo academy, and its famous Pavillion Restaurant (serving decadent four-course lunches)—it has hosted some of the world’s most influential figures, from George VI to the Maharaja of Jaipur, the sultan of Brunei and the current Royal Family.—
Lewis Nunn,
Forbes.com,
8 June 2025
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“Prep.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prep. Accessed 13 Jun. 2025.
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