Thesaurus results for PREPARE

prepare

verb

pri-ˈper

Definition of prepare

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 For now, there is no visible indication that the mission is preparing to leave. — ABC News, 5 Nov. 2026 Now the billionaire was preparing an even bigger onslaught against Bottoms. — Greg Bluestein, AJC.com, 5 Nov. 2026 To prepare, Bedrosian and several bandmates joined Clinton at the Nashville warehouse where the new ship was kept, to rehearse the landing. — Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 5 Nov. 2026 Jibran splits his time between preparing food and standing up front. — Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2026 See All Example Sentences for prepare

Recent Examples of Synonyms for prepare

Verb

At the Sacramento County Elections Office, workers were verifying ballot signatures, answering voters’ questions, and removing ballots from envelopes to ready them to run through tabulators.

— Michael McGough, Sacbee.com, 3 Nov. 2026
The market is readying itself for the 2026 midterm election results Tuesday, and investors are already showing signs of caution at the prospect of a Democratic sweep.

— Sean Conlon, CNBC, 3 Nov. 2026

Definition of ready

Verb

The Afro-chic, three-bedroom private villa Elela is like having your very own safari camp, fully equipped with staff, a private game vehicle, and even a dedicated watering hole for prime wildlife viewing.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Nov. 2026
The Spanish soccer federation regulations say that the home team must have at least one doctor on site, and that the home club must have an ambulance equipped with life support, including a defibrillator, at the ready.

— ABC News, ABC News, 4 Nov. 2026

Definition of equip

Verb

The 13-year-old rapper opted for an all-black outfit, composed of a long high-neck jacket and combat boots.

— Christina Perrier, InStyle, 5 Nov. 2026
That group and other environmental organizations have also argued the chunk of the Sacramento Valley that could soon be flooded is composed of rich oak woodland habitat occupied by an untold number of wildlife species.

— Andrew Graham, Sacbee.com, 5 Nov. 2026

Definition of compose

Verb

SpaceX plans to retire both the Falcon 9 and Falcon Heavy shortly after the fully reusable Starship, the biggest and most powerful rocket ever built, is up and running.

— Mike Wall, Space.com, 7 Nov. 2026
The litigation could become a growing financial risk as the company plans for a potential blockbuster IPO.

— Jonathan Vanian, CNBC, 7 Nov. 2026

Definition of plan

Verb

The reported 5% net energy saving accounts for that additional energy demand, although the institute has not provided a detailed breakdown of the trial results.

— Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 9 Nov. 2026
In a world where chatbots and agents easily answer most generic questions for free, the value of news organizations seeking payment from readers could be to provide a perspective that audiences know has been verified by a human being.

— Max Tani, semafor.com, 9 Nov. 2026

Definition of provide

Verb

Ebiketie's acquisition would have given the Bengals four qualifying free agents lost and four gained.

— CBS News, CBS News, 11 Nov. 2026
Five of the eight OCPS independent teams qualified for the Independent League playoffs, and Windermere, Innovation and University are the top three seeds in the Pool A North Division bracket.

— Chris Hays, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 Nov. 2026

Definition of qualify

Verb

The title track is written from the perspective of the DJ Fagen envisioned, the sage who schooled his younger self on what mattered, though this character is more of a Shepherd type.

— Mark Richardson, Pitchfork, 8 Nov. 2026
Getting more aggressive at writing new policies always tends to put pressure on an auto insurer's bottom line.

— ABC News, ABC News, 7 Nov. 2026

Definition of write

Verb

At a Thursday post-election conference organized by the Center for American Progress, Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer said that the people who’d beaten invincible-looking Republicans needed space to vote and govern their way.

— David Weigel, semafor.com, 6 Nov. 2026
Pre-Columbian ruins are always near, reachable by boat, trek, and car, on excursions organized by the hotel.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Nov. 2026