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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
Inspectors stopped food preparation immediately and tomato soup prepared with the brown water was discarded.
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Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 June 2026
As the party raged on LACMA’s campus, hundreds of parade participants hurriedly prepared for their debuts in the corners of nearby streets and parking lots.
—Los Angeles Times, 21 June 2026
While leadership development programs play an important role in preparing today’s leaders, some of the most influential lessons come from men who never held a formal title as mentor.
—Cheryl Robinson, Forbes.com, 21 June 2026
Castañer Spanish espadrille brand Castañer is preparing to celebrate its centenary in 2027.
—Andrea Onate, Footwear News, 21 June 2026
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Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 June 2026
As the party raged on LACMA’s campus, hundreds of parade participants hurriedly prepared for their debuts in the corners of nearby streets and parking lots.
—Los Angeles Times, 21 June 2026
While leadership development programs play an important role in preparing today’s leaders, some of the most influential lessons come from men who never held a formal title as mentor.
—Cheryl Robinson, Forbes.com, 21 June 2026
Castañer Spanish espadrille brand Castañer is preparing to celebrate its centenary in 2027.
—Andrea Onate, Footwear News, 21 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prepare
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New York City is readying for crowds to flood the streets of Lower Manhattan on Thursday as the New York Knicks celebrate their NBA Finals win -- the first in over five decades.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 June 2026
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The next summer, Percy and Delilah (Abigail Cowen) are readying to reopen the Tavern.—
Christopher Rudolph,
PEOPLE,
11 June 2026
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Each bag is equipped with features that make traveling easier, like comfort grip handles at the top and side, a self-locking retractable handle, back zippered pockets, and stability bars at the bottom to keep the bag from tilting while standing upright.—
Jasmine Gomez,
Travel + Leisure,
22 June 2026
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Whether your 9-to-5 job involves a rare combination of manual record keeping and precarious wilderness travel, or your idea of outdoor recreation includes journaling your day while remaining at the ready for whatever nature hurls at you, the all-new Pen-metheus equips you for it all.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
22 June 2026
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It’s composed largely of her brilliant, almost painfully intimate essays, originally published in The New Yorker, about the fraught dynamics between mothers and daughters.—
Hannah Jocelyn,
New Yorker,
17 June 2026
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Once composed of 50,000 personnel, KFOR has been routinely scaled back over the years as tensions eased, although 1,000 additional troops were deployed in 2023 after fresh violence erupted.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 June 2026
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Under Cooper’s order, the center’s managers plan to meet with the board in mid-July to vote on how to move forward on construction, according to a Justice Department filing June 19.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
23 June 2026
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Addie Richardson, who works at a mobility store located along Southwest 10th Street, said her business plans to leave the corridor when its lease expires later this year.—
Joan Murray,
CBS News,
23 June 2026
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For the couple, Fan Fest provided the perfect competitive backdrop.—
Abby Dodge,
CBS News,
20 June 2026
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Beijing broadly denies providing weapons to countries in conflict.—
Simone McCarthy,
CNN Money,
20 June 2026
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The ranking covers cities of at least 5,000 households that qualify as suburbs of larger cities.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
24 June 2026
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Morocco has qualified for six World Cups but had a two-decade-long gap after its fourth appearance in 1998.—
Amna Subhan,
AJC.com,
24 June 2026
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Matt Spicer directed the movie, written by Jarrad Paul and Andrew Mogel.—
Raven Brunner,
PEOPLE,
23 June 2026
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Getty Images Hello, this is Gail Krishnan writing to you from Singapore.—
Gail Krishnan,
CNBC,
23 June 2026
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Let your mind wander and organize itself naturally during the Virgo moon.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
20 June 2026
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Talent agencies are organizing around the same principle.—
Cerys Davies,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
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“Prepare.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prepare. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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