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
Adam Thompson, CBS News, 15 Mar. 2026
Be prepared to leave or disengage if the situation becomes emotionally charged.
—Sherri Gordon, Parents, 15 Mar. 2026
City News Service, Daily News, 16 Mar. 2026
Still, even Nvidia fans are prepared for the stock’s sluggishness to persist.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 16 Mar. 2026
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Adjective
Be prepared for extended power outages, and the potential for some roads to be blocked by fallen trees.
—Adam Thompson, CBS News, 15 Mar. 2026
Be prepared to leave or disengage if the situation becomes emotionally charged.
—Sherri Gordon, Parents, 15 Mar. 2026
Verb
The Los Angeles Fire Department was actively monitoring weather conditions and is prepared to respond to emergencies, according to the Mayor’s Office.
—City News Service, Daily News, 16 Mar. 2026
Still, even Nvidia fans are prepared for the stock’s sluggishness to persist.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 16 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prepared
Adjective
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Arkansas has become a leader in this anti-democracy celebration, with a Legislature, governor, attorney general, and state Supreme Court not only ready, willing, and able, but downright eager to enact, implement, defend, and uphold legislation designed to make a mockery of our official motto.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
19 Mar. 2026
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Seek out new opportunities and be ready to act fast on them.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
19 Mar. 2026
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Elizabeth quickly made an impression on her husband’s friends; one of them, Angelina Grimké, wrote a letter remarking that Henry did not seem equipped to handle his intelligent young wife.—
Moira Donegan,
New Yorker,
13 Mar. 2026
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The drone intelligence system addresses this challenge by using autonomous aerial systems equipped with multiple sensors—such as imaging, detection, and environmental monitoring tools—to identify suspicious activities, structural issues, or security breaches.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Colin Stetson composed the score.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
13 Mar. 2026
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The fact that the team is almost entirely composed of Americans with Italian heritage is by now well-known and lovingly mocked on both sides of the Atlantic.—
Sara Germano,
Sportico.com,
13 Mar. 2026
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However, occasionally, the seasons can throw us a curveball and these may not sync up exactly as planned.—
Heather Zidack,
Hartford Courant,
14 Mar. 2026
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In November 1987, however, just one day before Mabrouk and his co-conspirators planned to launch their coup, then-Prime Minister Zine El Abidine Ben Ali carried out his own successful plot, toppling the regime and placing Bourguiba under house arrest.—
Christopher Vourlias,
Variety,
14 Mar. 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
Verb
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In contrast to that excitement, the Oscar for best supporting actor provided almost no drama whatsoever.—
Peter Larsen,
Oc Register,
16 Mar. 2026
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That could, some insiders say, be the current trend, three-year contracts, instead of five or six, with enough resources provided to give the new coach a chance to rebuild quickly through the transfer portal.—
Dom Amore,
Hartford Courant,
15 Mar. 2026
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Fourteen Angelenos have qualified to run for mayor, including incumbent Karen Bass, City Councilmember Nithya Raman and former reality TV star Spencer Pratt.—
Melissa Gomez,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Mar. 2026
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Before theaters shut down, though, only a handful of films had qualified.—
Scott Feinberg,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Mar. 2026
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For all of you grousing that the Broncos could have just drafted a player like Waddle, Payton has not developed his Nik Bonitto on offense as Vance Joseph has on defense.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
18 Mar. 2026
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Since 2015, 11 of the 15 corners the Cowboys have drafted possessed 32-inch or longer arms.—
Joseph Hoyt,
Dallas Morning News,
18 Mar. 2026
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“Prepared.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prepared. Accessed 20 Mar. 2026.
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