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 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 As the company prepares for the largest listing in history at $2 trillion, its IPO prospectus has been circulated among investors and viewed by Reuters and other news outlets. — Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2026 The compilation also arrives as Mogwai prepares to return to the road with European dates in November, including two hometown shows at Glasgow’s Royal Concert Hall. — Spin Staff, SPIN, 30 Sep. 2026 Leslie said the defense has requested all evidence the Commonwealth intends to use at trial and will review it as the team prepares for potential pretrial litigation. — Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 30 Sep. 2026 As Valextra prepares to mark its 90th anniversary next year, the brand is doubling down on its icons, and amplifying the vision of founder Giovanni Fontana. — Katie Abel, Footwear News, 28 Sep. 2026 The first two production lines are now being tested as CATL prepares the facility for series production. — Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 23 Sep. 2026 Harrow School admits only boys and prepares its students for A-levels, Harrow New York is co-ed and offers an International Baccalaureate curriculum. — Ashley Baker, Vanity Fair, 22 Sep. 2026 Depending on the size of the party, my mother-in-law prepares the table hours, or even a day or so, in advance. — Elly Leavitt, Vogue, 22 Sep. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for prepares

Verb

The battery charges itself, and the primer pump readies the carb before starting.

— Caleb Jacobs, The Drive, 10 Sep. 2026
Jorge Silva | Reuters As Shein readies for its Hong Kong IPO, potential investors are getting a look at the harsh reality tariffs have brought for the fast-fashion retailer.

— Alex Harring, CNBC, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of readies

Verb

Helping kids solve problems and manage big feelings equips them to thrive in relationships and life.

— Amy Morin, Parents, 13 Sep. 2026
Meals are prepared on the kitchen block just to the right of the entryway, which equips adventurers with a dual-burner induction cooktop, sink and worktop.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of equips

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 company plans to actually remove debris beginning in 2027.

— Mary Randolph, Scientific American, 29 Sep. 2026
Quaise plans to direct that energy underground to heat rock intensely enough to remove it, replacing the mechanical cutting action of conventional drill bits.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of plans

Verb

Five original murals by Naples artist Janine Wesselmann celebrate the city's social traditions, while a baby grand piano provides the soundtrack most evenings beneath gilded ceilings.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Sep. 2026
Nvidia’s Open Agent Safety Platform, launched on Monday, provides a containment system that only allows access to things an agent needs to do its job.

— Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of provides

Verb

Neither qualifies as a eureka moment likely to make slumping viewers sit bolt upright on their couch.

— Guy Lodge, Variety, 25 Sep. 2026
The 313 agents on the line had six to seven minutes per caller and the screen in front of them couldn’t show the income limit that decides whether a family qualifies.

— Sharmila Venkatasubban, Sun Sentinel, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of qualifies

Verb

But the magnitude of the benefit declined from a year earlier — which could potentially complicate the therapy’s regulatory review, STAT’S Adam Feuerstein writes.

— Meghana Keshavan, STAT, 29 Sep. 2026
During his five-year tenure as parks chairman, Chapek writes that profits within the segment went up 18%.

— Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 29 Sep. 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