1
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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2
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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3
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
Amenities: Restaurant, bar, pool, private beach, shuttle beach service, spa, fitness center, kid’s club
Insider’s Tip: Have the chef prepare you a picnic to enjoy in the gardens.
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Monica Mendal, Vogue, 8 June 2025
Other Honduran immigrants are also preparing to return.
—Sonia Osorio, Miami Herald, 8 June 2025
They should also be prepared to have access to electricity or water cut off for days or weeks.
—Terry Collins, USA Today, 8 June 2025
Some observers insist Moscow could be prepared to launch more limited assaults on NATO soil as little as six months after the end of the war in Ukraine.
—Ellie Cook, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 May 2025
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Monica Mendal, Vogue, 8 June 2025
Other Honduran immigrants are also preparing to return.
—Sonia Osorio, Miami Herald, 8 June 2025
They should also be prepared to have access to electricity or water cut off for days or weeks.
—Terry Collins, USA Today, 8 June 2025
Some observers insist Moscow could be prepared to launch more limited assaults on NATO soil as little as six months after the end of the war in Ukraine.
—Ellie Cook, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 May 2025
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Meanwhile, del Toro is readying his version of the Mary Shelley horror classic, Frankenstein, for release on Netflix sometime in November.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2025
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The team’s appalling record in the Premier League was extended and is worthy of fully detailing, but everyone’s immediate focus was on readying for that Europa League final against Tottenham Hotspur.—
Laurie Whitwell,
New York Times,
17 May 2025
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That light is divided into 16 independent channels, all equipped with their own secondary lens and detector cameras designed to flag extremely faint objects.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
5 June 2025
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Lenovo also plans to release two more versions this year: one equipped with SteamOS, which will cost $599, and another that will use the more powerful Z2 or Z2 Pro.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
5 June 2025
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To that end, the majority of the songs Metallica performed on Saturday night were all composed and written when original members Ulrich and Hetfield were still in their 20s.—
Théoden Janes,
Charlotte Observer,
1 June 2025
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And so yet another coalition, composed of nonprofits and advocacy groups, wrote its own petition for OpenAI’s plans to be investigated, with the aim of preventing charitable organizations from being leveraged for financial gain in the future.—
Matteo Wong,
The Atlantic,
30 May 2025
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Matson's father and stepmother aren't planning on attending the ceremony.—
David Oliver,
USA Today,
6 June 2025
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The company apparently plans to use the design of the Vision Pro's visionOS software as a jumping-off point for the new designs, introducing more transparency and UI elements that appear to be floating on the surface of your screen.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
6 June 2025
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Stankey believed substantially more content would increase viewer engagement, and that would provide more data, in turn enabling monetization through advertising and subscriptions.—
Dev Patnaik,
Forbes.com,
7 June 2025
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Both Norton and Bitdefender provide a spot to record all details about the contents of your wallet.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
7 June 2025
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Iran, one of the countries named, has qualified for the World Cup.—
Anne M. Peterson,
Chicago Tribune,
8 June 2025
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However, sandwiched between them was a 2018 World Cup that the team failed to qualify for.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 June 2025
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McKenzie wrote and directed the cinematic exposé on the world of cryptocurrency and produced it with Giorgio Angelini.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
3 June 2025
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This culture meant that, rather than wait for Grant’s order to take effect, Jewish Washingtonians had no hesitancy about requesting meetings with the president, writing to their representatives, or trying to educate Grant to prevent any repeat of the order.—
Time,
Time,
3 June 2025
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Gracie Oaks Versus 20-Pair Shoe Storage Cabinet Keep your shoes neatly organized with this storage cabinet, which conceals up to 20 pairs.—
Ali Faccenda,
People.com,
7 June 2025
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In 2020, government stimulus efforts overwhelmed financial systems, and fraud rings used that window to organize, fund and scale.—
Rodney Drake,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
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“Prepare.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prepare. Accessed 16 Jun. 2025.
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