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as in to ready
to make ready in advance
I think I have prepared myself well for this challenge we prepared the classroom for the important visitors by getting rid of some unsightly clutter
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as in to equip
to make competent (as by training, skill, or ability) for a particular office or function
basic training is intended to prepare raw recruits for active duty in the military
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as in to compose
to put (something) into proper and usually carefully worked out written form
the CEO asked his assistant to prepare a statement for the press
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as in to plan
to work out the details of (something) in advance
preparing an escape route in case of a fire
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Recent Examples of prepare
Is your emergency kit prepared in case of a tornado?
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Star-Telegram Weather Bot, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Apr. 2026
The Hawks actually practiced with crowd noise to prepare, but WesCon won, 7-6.
—Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 26 Apr. 2026
Secret Service snipers on the roofs of nearby buildings, who are part of a massive security contingent that has prepared for weeks, or even months for the annual event.
—Josh Meyer, USA Today, 26 Apr. 2026
Now, as lawmakers prepare for a special session in the coming weeks, Florida finds itself at a critical moment.
—Sarah Marsicek, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 Apr. 2026
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Star-Telegram Weather Bot, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Apr. 2026
The Hawks actually practiced with crowd noise to prepare, but WesCon won, 7-6.
—Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 26 Apr. 2026
Secret Service snipers on the roofs of nearby buildings, who are part of a massive security contingent that has prepared for weeks, or even months for the annual event.
—Josh Meyer, USA Today, 26 Apr. 2026
Now, as lawmakers prepare for a special session in the coming weeks, Florida finds itself at a critical moment.
—Sarah Marsicek, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prepare
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Think modern, not luxurious Voyager Technologies in Colorado is readying a space hotel for 2029.—
Devika Rao,
TheWeek,
23 Apr. 2026
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Now in his seventies, readying for the latest in a series of career-spanning retrospectives, Agüero is reluctant to weigh in on the fate of documentary cinema in these fraught times.—
Christopher Vourlias,
Variety,
22 Apr. 2026
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But MetroCard and cash payments were unverifiable for the teams, which are equipped with handheld readers that can ascertain whether an OMNY card, bank card or smartphone has recently been used to pay a fare.—
Evan Simko-Bednarski,
New York Daily News,
27 Apr. 2026
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To make the discovery, NASA Perseverance relied on its SuperCam instrument — a sophisticated system equipped with two lasers and cameras.—
Ryan Brennan,
Miami Herald,
27 Apr. 2026
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Despite its unconventional layout, the bike remains remarkably composed.—
Eric Hendrikx,
Robb Report,
22 Apr. 2026
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The Earth Colors program is developed using dyes composed of 90–100 percent organic material.—
Angela Velasquez,
Footwear News,
22 Apr. 2026
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Buckingham Palace announced Sunday that the visit would proceed as previously planned.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
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Seeking offense, New York plans to designate Tommy Pham for assignment and has agreed to a major league contract with Austin Slater, a pair of people familiar with the move said, speaking to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the decisions were not announced.—
Ronald Blum,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
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His elite pass protection and calm feet mean he can be trusted immediately to keep the quarterback clean on passing downs, while also providing a high-effort presence on special teams.—
Dieter Kurtenbach,
Mercury News,
25 Apr. 2026
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Betting/odds, ticketing and streaming links in this article are provided by partners of The Athletic.—
Data Skrive,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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No one with the Idaho Secretary of State’s Office was immediately able to answer the Statesman’s question about whether vacant lots qualify for voter registration.—
Idaho Statesman,
Idaho Statesman,
28 Apr. 2026
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State government collects hundreds of millions from facilities via the tax — then returns those funds as part of a complex arrangement to qualify for extra federal Medicaid reimbursements.—
Keith M. Phaneuf,
Hartford Courant,
28 Apr. 2026
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The dramedy, which doesn’t have an English-language title yet, is written and directed by Szifron, whose 2014 film Wild Tales was Argentina’s contender and nominee for what was then known as the Oscar’s best foreign-language film section.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Apr. 2026
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Jim Varsallone writes a high school sports column twice a week, featuring top performers in all varsity sports (boys and girls) in Broward and Miami-Dade counties.—
Miami Herald Staff Reports,
Miami Herald,
27 Apr. 2026
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The current show and the accompanying catalog are organized thematically rather than chronologically.—
Nicole Rudick,
The New York Review of Books,
25 Apr. 2026
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Below is a recap of the C-suite developments at America’s highest-revenue-generating companies announced between April 18–24, 2026, organized by sector.—
Fortune Editors,
Fortune,
24 Apr. 2026
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“Prepare.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prepare. Accessed 29 Apr. 2026.
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