Definition of preparednext
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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verb

past tense of prepare
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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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Recent Examples of prepared
Adjective
Try Different Cooking Methods How vegetables are prepared can affect their taste and appeal. Heather Jones, Verywell Health, 3 July 2026 Be prepared with all of the documents above, plus any other documentation the lender may request. Kelsey Neubauer, CNBC, 2 July 2026
Verb
So be prepared for people stopping in front of your house, taking pictures and asking questions about it. Joe Salas july 12, New Atlas, 12 July 2026 That said, prospective customers should be prepared to speak with a representative to get a complete picture of pricing and ongoing account costs, since many fees aren't disclosed online. Javier Simon, USA Today, 11 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for prepared
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Adjective
  • In a market where leadership has rotated, stalled, and rotated again, Amazon is beginning to look like the next stock ready to reclaim the spotlight.
    Jay Woods, CNBC, 16 July 2026
  • The store’s protein aisle sits alongside a growing lineup of ready-to-drink iced coffees and instant coffee, giving shoppers a way to build a caffeine-and-protein routine for a fraction of what a coffee shop run would cost.
    Lauren Jarvis-Gibson July 16, Kansas City Star, 16 July 2026
Verb
  • Its terminals, including those at KFIP, have provided the world’s largest crude exporter with a vital alternative route while helping sustain global supplies and limiting the rise in oil prices.
    Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 17 July 2026
  • As exemplified by the renderings provided by TPS and Synapse, the new stage will allow the use of elaborate indoor settings without having to build sets and to film exteriors regardless of the weather.
    Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 16 July 2026
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  • Many men, now subjected to heterosexual contempt as a culturally significant collective force for the first time, have proved less equipped to process it within the bounds of a basic social contract.
    Jia Tolentino, New Yorker, 11 July 2026
  • The new stage is fully soundproofed and equipped with a technical grid and climate-control systems designed for scripted and unscripted shoots.
    Emiliano de Pablos, Variety, 11 July 2026
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  • The experience of the drink is composed, elegant even, a sophisticated push and pull subtlety and counterbalance, but the list of ingredients reads, to me, to be almost flamboyantly random.
    Jason O'Bryan, Robb Report, 11 July 2026
  • Every product was determined to have excelled in each category by our editorial team, which is composed of in-house writers and editors as well as contributors—along with special consideration from makeup artists.
    Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 11 July 2026
Verb
  • In another discrepancy, Crump said that a witness reported Wells had planned to leave on the boat with his friends, contradicting the sheriff's theory.
    ABC News, ABC News, 11 July 2026
  • On Friday, during a press conference discussing the latest on Wells’ suspicious death, attorney Ben Crump announced that Tyler Perry had agreed to pay the family’s funeral costs, while Colin Kaepernick planned to pay for an independent autopsy.
    Michael Schneider, Variety, 11 July 2026
Adjective
  • In May 2025, 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, 6 May 2026
  • 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
Verb
  • The original design featured 13 stripes representing the colonies and 13 stars arranged in a circle to symbolize equality among them.
    Pete Cuddihy, FOXNews.com, 5 July 2026
  • The floorplan is arranged with a clear separation between the living areas and private sleeping quarters of the home.
    Bridget Borgobello July 03, New Atlas, 4 July 2026
Verb
  • One of his daughters, Marcye Scott, is among the four Democrats who qualified for this 13th Congressional District race.
    Tia Mitchell, AJC.com, 6 July 2026
  • The ombudsmen point to impossible care burdens that cause burnout, irregular schedules, lack of training and the difficulty of taking care of seniors who, in previous decades, would have qualified for hospital care.
    Bruce Finley, Denver Post, 5 July 2026

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“Prepared.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prepared. Accessed 18 Jul. 2026.

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