as in ready
being in a state of fitness for some experience or action
a marathoner completely prepared for the grueling race
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as in readied
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 equipped
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 composed
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 planned
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 prepared
Cathy Thomas, Oc Register, 23 Feb. 2026
Be prepared to communicate with your stylist about what does and does not work for your hair.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 22 Feb. 2026
Michael Cunningham, AJC.com, 24 Feb. 2026
Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 24 Feb. 2026
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Adjective
Arrange strips of tortillas on prepared baking sheet.
—Cathy Thomas, Oc Register, 23 Feb. 2026
Be prepared to communicate with your stylist about what does and does not work for your hair.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 22 Feb. 2026
Verb
The Falcons reportedly are prepared to split the difference for now.
—Michael Cunningham, AJC.com, 24 Feb. 2026
Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 24 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prepared
Adjective
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But a child could ace a standard pediatric screening and still be behind in other areas needed to be ready for kindergarten, Bode said.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
26 Feb. 2026
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With a $80K base price – the new normal in this SUV category – the 2026 Nissan Armada is ready to ride.—
Marc D. Grasso,
Boston Herald,
26 Feb. 2026
Verb
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On Tuesday, amid events marking the fourth anniversary of Russia's invasion, Zelenskyy noted that Russia has not defeated Ukraine nor broken the Ukrainian spirit, despite Moscow's bigger and better equipped army and heavy bombardment of civilian areas.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
26 Feb. 2026
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The astronomical observatory equipped with world’s largest camera hit a key milestone on February 24, when a complex data-processing system pushed hundreds of thousands of alerts out to scientists eager to pore over its most exciting sightings.—
Meghan Bartels,
Scientific American,
26 Feb. 2026
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The Epic of Gilgamesh, composed about 4,000 years ago, follows a king who searches the world for a plant that can restore youth, only to lose the plant to a thieving snake.—
Will Gottsegen,
The Atlantic,
20 Feb. 2026
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Perigee Vitz-Wong composed the score.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
20 Feb. 2026
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Güell’s vision was to build an estate for affluent families—Gaudí planned 60 homes, a market, and gardens inspired by British parks (which explains the English spelling of the Catalan word parc), but the scheme never took off.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 Feb. 2026
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Hoping for the best, the astronauts went into pre-flight medical quarantine at the Johnson Space Center on Friday evening and planned to fly to the Kennedy Space Center on March 1 to prepare for launch.—
William Harwood,
CBS News,
21 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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All of these transmedia opportunities come as the larger entertainment industry is taking note on the value of games, with Electronic Arts’ recently announced $55 billion go-private deal being a key indicator of where priorities lie for investors.—
Jennifer Maas,
Variety,
11 Dec. 2025
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In May, the Fortune 500 company and the third largest footwear company in the world announced a $9 billion go-private deal with Brazilian private equity firm 3G Capital — the biggest shoe buyout in history.—
Stephen Garner,
Footwear News,
10 Nov. 2025
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The White House did not immediately respond to a request for comment on Nielsen's remarks and has not said what vessel was sent to Greenland or provided details about its status or location.—
Francesca Chambers,
USA Today,
23 Feb. 2026
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Robert Taylor provided the cross to set up the 2-1 lead.—
Andy Greder,
Twin Cities,
22 Feb. 2026
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The department has been targeting states that handed out commercial driver's licenses to immigrants who shouldn't have qualified for them ever since a fatal crash in August.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
21 Feb. 2026
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With 16% of its housing stock qualified as affordable, according to the Illinois Housing Development Authority, Morton Grove is within that compliance.—
Alan Kozeluh,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Feb. 2026
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One content creator drafted, revised, and finalized scripts across different models in a single workflow.—
Gretchen Wittenmyer-Stone,
Miami Herald,
25 Feb. 2026
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After a stint in community college, Gervase latched on with Louisiana State for the 2022 season and got drafted that year in the 12th round by the New York Mets.—
Anthony Solorzano,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Feb. 2026
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“Prepared.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prepared. Accessed 27 Feb. 2026.
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