Thesaurus results for PREPARES

prepares

verb

present tense third-person singular of prepare

as in readies

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 equips

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 composes

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 plans

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 prepares Ukraine has warned that such a satellite system would prove deadly in the coming winter as Russia prepares its attacks. — Arkansas Online, 8 Oct. 2026 The calls heap pressure on the coalition government to loosen its purse strings, threatening to undermine its reputation for fiscal discipline just as Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana prepares to present his three-year fiscal plan later this month. — Tiisetso Motsoeneng, semafor.com, 7 Oct. 2026 Now, as Thompson prepares to leave office before the end of this year, Kohberger’s push to withdraw his guilty plea in favor of a trial is ongoing and stands to outlive Thompson’s tenure halfway into his current term. — Kevin Fixler, Idaho Statesman, 7 Oct. 2026 The sight can continue tracking a target as the weapon prepares to engage. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 7 Oct. 2026 Much of that flood of silicon is going to the data centers that are popping up all over and are increasingly controversial as AI prepares to remake the economy, work, life and thought. — Evan Clark, Footwear News, 6 Oct. 2026 What in your prior work history and expertise prepares you for this role? — Charlotte Observer, 6 Oct. 2026 Pulido prepares both a red pork chorizo and a green chicken chorizo for the burritos and a handful of breakfast tacos. — Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 5 Oct. 2026 As Solomon prepares to step down while the bank fires on all cylinders, the question is how Waldron can take it to the next level. — Morgan Chittum, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for prepares

Verb

Now with almost two years under de La Faverie’s belt, Zannino laid out the priorities for the year ahead as the enterprise readies itself for the future.

— Jenny B. Fine, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026
The battery charges itself, and the primer pump readies the carb before starting.

— Caleb Jacobs, The Drive, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of readies

Verb

The man composes his responses with the help of a manual that instructs him on which incoming string of Chinese characters should be answered with which other string of Chinese characters.

— Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, 10 Aug. 2026
Agent authority composes dynamically.

— Harsh Singhal, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026

Definition of composes

Verb

The urgency of their push comes as major European companies undergo huge job losses — Volkswagen plans to cut 100,000 workers — which experts have said could drive political upheaval.

— Morgan Chalfant, semafor.com, 7 Oct. 2026
The president plans to attend Saturday's big college football matchup between Alabama and Georgia, after attending Texas at Tennessee late last month.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of plans

Verb

There’s the menagerie of found object ephemera that provides a sense of intimacy and personality (look for the wild bit of art hanging in the spa entrance).

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Oct. 2026
Evenson said the Missouri Department of Transportation had no issue with the bike race using the bridge, as long as the contractor provides permission.

— Glory Reitz, Arkansas Online, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of provides

Verb

The measure does not, however, leave any great mystery about how a project qualifies for the new permitting route.

— Andrew Graham, Sacbee.com, 12 Oct. 2026
Whether one or both of Becerra’s parents qualifies as an immigrant might seem like minutiae to most voters, but Hilton’s accusation has thumped on the nerves on both the left and right — including my own, as the daughter of a South Asian immigrant.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of qualifies

Verb

In her notes to her daughters that appear at the end of each chapter, Romano often writes about the pricelessness of childhood and the importance of having choice as a child.

— Isabella Albaig, Vulture, 6 Oct. 2026
Three Albums on the Horizon Cooper also writes extensively about the original Alice Cooper band, which formed during 1964 as the Earwigs and before splitting up in 1975, in the wake of the Muscle of Love album.

— Gary Graff, Billboard, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of writes

Verb

The team’s creepiest and most contented member is Xavier Von Erck (Matthew Maher), an online vigilante who arranges the show’s meetups, spending his days and nights fishing around in online chat rooms.

— Justin Chang, New Yorker, 25 Sep. 2026
AmaWaterways arranges pre- and post-cruise stays of several nights in both cities with luxury accommodations, cultural exploration led by local experts, and transfers between hotel and ship.

— Condé Nast Traveler, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Sep. 2026