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
Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop.
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Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 16 Sep. 2025
Trump preparing executive orders against Kirk critics The White House is preparing a series of executive orders to punish critics of slain conservative activist Charlie Kirk.
—Diane Brady, Fortune, 16 Sep. 2025
The engineers are now preparing to work with aircraft manufacturers and labs to test full-size models in wind tunnels and crash simulations.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 16 Sep. 2025
Not even the wings of death could prepare Sean Evans for the Keke Palmer kick.
—Edward Segarra, USA Today, 16 Sep. 2025
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Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 16 Sep. 2025
Trump preparing executive orders against Kirk critics The White House is preparing a series of executive orders to punish critics of slain conservative activist Charlie Kirk.
—Diane Brady, Fortune, 16 Sep. 2025
The engineers are now preparing to work with aircraft manufacturers and labs to test full-size models in wind tunnels and crash simulations.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 16 Sep. 2025
Not even the wings of death could prepare Sean Evans for the Keke Palmer kick.
—Edward Segarra, USA Today, 16 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prepare
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Nurabot, which took just 10 months to develop, has been undergoing testing at a hospital in Taiwan since April 2025 — and now, the company is readying the robot for commercial launch early next year.—
Rebecca Cairns,
CNN Money,
12 Sep. 2025
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An update to Gmail begins rolling out soon, readying Google's premier email app for all your upcoming holiday purchases.—
Ryan Whitwam,
ArsTechnica,
11 Sep. 2025
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Czechia’s largest nuclear power plant will be equipped with massive 2,000-ton turbine generators in what is considered the largest modernization project in the history of the country’s nuclear operations.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Sep. 2025
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Property managers are better equipped to respond to concerns, not just review past incidents.—
Sixteen Ramos,
USA Today,
15 Sep. 2025
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Many of the chefs are like musicians who have graduated from covering other artists’ songs to composing their own masterpieces.—
Jamila Robinson,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
16 Sep. 2025
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But recently a group of AI researchers in Japan and Taiwan created a benchmark called NEWSAGENT to see how well LLMs can do at actually taking source material and composing accurate news stories.—
Jeremy Kahn,
Fortune,
16 Sep. 2025
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When asked by a reporter for more details about how Trump planned to ban mail-in ballots, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said that the administration planned to work with Republicans on Capitol Hill and in state legislatures.—
Hailey Bullis,
The Washington Examiner,
11 Sep. 2025
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Quinn had a couple of credentials for his radio show, which had planned to broadcast from Dublin but nixed it at the last minute because co-host LaVar Arrington, the former Penn State and NFL linebacker, didn’t have a passport.—
Pete Sampson,
New York Times,
10 Sep. 2025
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That game, however, is unavailable for buyers of season-ticket packages according to emails and screenshots provided to SportsMoney by multiple season ticket holders.—
Andrew Wagner,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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The violation is the eleventh recorded since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine began, according to Defense Ministry figures provided to ABC News.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
15 Sep. 2025
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Fortunately, there are a few programs that offer assistance to students who qualify, like those who participate in assistance programs like the National School Lunch Program, housing assistance, Medicaid, SNAP, and others.—
Sherri Gordon,
Parents,
11 Sep. 2025
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Olympians Chase Budinger, Taylor Crabb and Carli Lloyd will compete, and there are two teams made up of amateurs who went through qualifying rounds to participate.—
Joseph Hernandez,
Kansas City Star,
11 Sep. 2025
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It could have been derived from Jira Monster, a 1952 story written by Shigeru Kayama about a lizard-like creature that caused mayhem on a Pacific island.—
Michael Taube,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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Day-Lewis wrote the script alongside his son.—
Brendan Morrow,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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Zhmo Canvas Tote Bag Finding a work bag that checks every box—fits your laptop, holds your lunch and water bottle, keeps things organized, and still looks stylish—is no small feat.—
Alexandra Emanuelli,
Southern Living,
14 Sep. 2025
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This became clear from talking—between watching sail races—to those involved with organizing a Rolex SailGP event in France.—
Tom Mullen,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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“Prepare.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prepare. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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