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 The opening of the new facility comes as Merck prepares for the upcoming loss of exclusivity of Keytruda, which is one of the world's top-selling drugs and is widely viewed as the backbone of modern cancer treatment. — Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 14 Oct. 2026 The in-progress development notably includes insurance company Lockton’s future global headquarters in a new 176-foot tower as the firm prepares to move to Leawood from Country Club Plaza. — Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 14 Oct. 2026 This comes as the league prepares for a labor fight in which financial inequality is a central top of debate. — Scott Soshnick, Sportico.com, 13 Oct. 2026 The announcement comes as the faculty prepares to consider a vote of no confidence for the university administration. — ABC News, 13 Oct. 2026 Investing in people’s ability to keep learning prepares them to adapt and contribute no matter how the work changes. — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 13 Oct. 2026 The new posters arrive as Grande prepares to take part in the film’s promotional campaign this fall, despite previously announcing plans to step back from the public eye following her Eternal Sunshine tour. — Alicia Urrea, Billboard, 12 Oct. 2026 Tech This track prepares participants for careers in IT support, cybersecurity and IT automation with Python, a coding language. — Michael Butler, Miami Herald, 12 Oct. 2026 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

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

Whether Musk plans to build (or buy) another wireless network or pressure the incumbents to strike deals with SpaceX, the telecoms' oligopoly is looking shakier.

— Tobias Burns, CNBC, 13 Oct. 2026
Paramount plans to upgrade the theater with state-of-the-art projection systems and in-seat food and drink service, Rick Caruso, whose company owns the Palisades Village shopping center where the Bay Theater is located, said in an interview.

— Samantha Masunaga, Los Angeles Times, 13 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

George Pullar stars, co-writes with Taylor Danworth and produces with Michael Lawrence, John Molloy and Suzanne Walker.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 13 Oct. 2026
Bill Plaschke writes the Dodgers’ three-peat dreams are dying in the face of the potent Milwaukee Brewers.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 13 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